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| Spouse: |
None listed
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| Children: |
Ruth May McCray Jernigan
Alice Louise McCray
David Allen Thomas
Sueann Marie Thomas
Kathy Lynn Thomas
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| Grandchildren: |
Larry Dean McCray
Kevin Adam Mills
David Roy Mills
Mark Allen Thomas
Brian David Thomas
Anthony James Thomas
Shannon Suzanne Lawson
Paul James Lawson
Peter William Brandon
Great Grandchildren:
Joshua Allen McCray
Sara Danielle Mills
Chelsea Lynn Thomas
Maegun Josephine Thomas
Whitney Renee Thomas
Kyle Jacob Thomas
Alicia Katelynn Thomas
Tyler James Thomas
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| Parents: |
William and May Louella Hinkley
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| Siblings: |
Hershel Spencer Hinkley
Delbert Vernon Hinkley
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| Grandparents: |
None listed
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Cemetery Location Map to Gravesite |
Birth Date: 10/13/1921
Death Date: 3/4/2001
Washington Park East Cemetery
Section O, Lot 296, Grave 9
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| Born on October 13, 1921, the middle child and only girl to May and William Hinkley. She graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1939. Her first marriage to Albert Lucas McCray took place on Feb 21, 1940 and produced two daughters, Ruth May and Alice Louise, Albert L McCray died in 1945. She married James C. Thomas on March 4, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her and James produced three children, David Allen, Sueann Marie, Kathy Lynn. James and Stella remained married until his death in 1993. Stella also had nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She worked for RCA Corporation for 37 years and was recording secretary for the union for many years. She retired in 1980. She enjoyed camping, fishing, roses and traveling. She was also an avid dog lover. Some of her travels took her to Nebraska with her son & family and to California a brother and his family. In 1984, Stella and Jim relocated to Harlingen, Texas where they lived for 16 years. They made many friends there as they enjoyed 'Friday Pot Luck Dinners', rummage sales, bingo, holiday dinners which fed over 100 people, trips to Mexico to shop and just life in general. Stella had battled lung cancer for 6 years and could no longer live alone. She moved to Jacksonville, Florida in December 2000 with her grandson and his family where she lived the last 8 weeks of her life. She passed away on March 4, 2001, which would have been her 55th Wedding Anniversary. |
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Stella's parents William and May Hinkley and her 2 brothers Hershel and Del at parents 50th Wedding Anniversary in June 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana
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Stella at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Indianapolis, in recognition for 35 years of service with RCA Corporation
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Roses were her second love behind family and friends, No matter where she lived, she had roses.
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Christmas in 1994 in Jacksonville, Florida with her grandson Larry and family with whom she lived the last 8 weeks of her life.
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July 1997 in Indianapolis, Indiana was a day we will always remember, a family reunion where folks gathered from California, Indiana, Nebraska and Florida, playing baseball, talking, and enjoying each other and life.
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Mom and brother Del acting silly during her trip to California in May, 2000. She had to postpone the trip the year before because of chemo treatments, but when she finally made the month long trip she had a ball.
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Two of Stella's daughters Kathy and Alice and granddaughter Shannon, visiting her at home in Harlingen, Texas in August 1996.
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The Beginning, Mom and Dad in 1947. (When chicken was cheap)
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December 18, 1967 in Indianaoplis, Mom and soon to be daughter-in-law, Vicky at church before the wedding of her son David Allen.
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Thanksgiving 1950 Dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's house with their 3 children, their spouses and the grandkids.
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