Jane Ann Hinton

Jane Brightman Hinton of Snyder passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, April 19, 2020.  A long-time resident of Snyder she was active in the community as a Pink Lady at Cogdell Memorial Hospital, a member of Cosmorama Study Club, and Daughters of the American Revolution.  Jane was a Life Master in the American Contract Bridge League.  She was a prolific reader, and enjoyed following her children and grandchildren in their sporting and agricultural pursuits.

Born October 10, 1928, in Comanche, Texas, Jane graduated from Abilene High School, attended McMurry College, Southwestern University, and Texas Christian University before her marriage in 1954.  Her father, Dwight Moody Brightman, was sheriff of Comanche County when Jane was born. The family lived in the basement of the jail during that time.  Dwight became a Special Agent of the FBI, enjoying assignments in Nashville and Knottsville, Tennessee, New York City, Denver, Colorado, Lubbock, Abilene, and Dallas, Texas.  Jane remembered fondly their time in New York City when she was 10 and 11 years old.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph DeShane Hinton, an architect who designed many buildings in Snyder, Scurry County, Cisco Junior College, and Comanche, Texas, by her father, Dwight of Comanche, her mother, Corinne Luker Brightman of Comanche, and a brother, Jack Moody Brightman, also of Comanche.  She is also preceded in death by a grandson, Ty Voss Hinton of Snyder.

Jane is survived by three sons, Michael DeShane Hinton of Snyder, Mark Brightman Hinton of Abilene, and Gregory French Hinton of Odessa, 13 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

Jane was a member of First United Methodist Church of Snyder.  Arrangements will be managed by Cypert-Seale Funeral Home of Snyder.  The family will honor Jane with a private grave side ceremony at Hillside Memorial Gardens, Pastor Kevin Phillips officiating.  A memorial service will be reserved for a later date due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The family suggests donations to First United Methodist Church of Snyder in lieu of flowers.