More detail on this person: LTC Robert Richey
Hinton (USA Ret) died on Saturday, August 6, 2016
at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice House after a
battle with cancer.
He leaves his wife Sigrid Hinton; his son, Jens
Hinton and his wife, Terri Hinton; his daughter,
Silke Hinton Cook and her husband Chance Cook;
his son, Robin Hinton and his wife Nicole Hinton;
his grandchildren Alex Hinton, Kristen Colindres,
Cameron Hinton, and Katherine Hinton; and his
great grandchildren Sofia Colindres and Kai
Hinton. Born and raised in Collierville TN, the
son of James Karr and Catharine Richey Hinton,
Mr. Hinton graduated from Collierville High School
in 1958. He attended Duke University, graduating
with a degree in History in 1962. Mr. Hinton
joined the US Army in 1963 where he had a
distinguished career as an aviator in the 101st
Airborne Cavalry, rising to the rank of LTC. He
was stationed in Wagenfeld, Germany where he
met his wife, Sigrid Hinton. Richey and Sigrid
were married in 1968 in Collierville, TN. He
served two tours in Vietnam where he earned two
distinguished flying crosses, a bronze star and
multiple other commendations. Richey was
stationed on various military bases during his
military career including those in Oklahoma,
Texas, Iceland, and Germany. After retiring from
the Army in 1985, Mr. Hinton was a commercial
airline pilot based in both Memphis and
Switzerland. He retired from flying in 1998. Mr.
Hinton was an avid dog lover and follower of Duke
basketball. A Memorial Service will be held for
family and friends on Wednesday, August 10 at
2pm at Collierville Funeral Home. The family asks
that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to
Collierville Animal Services, 559 E. South St.
Collierville, TN 38017 or the Memphis Humane
Society.
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