Daniel Wayne Hinton, 68, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:24 P.M. Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, MO.
Daniel retired after 23 years as a correctional officer for the State of Illinois. He was of the Methodist Faith. He was a member of the Du Quoin Eagles Lodge. Dan was a United States Navy veteran of Viet Nam.
He was born March 12, 1954 at Urbana, IL, to Delmar and Margaret (Hale) Hinton.
Dan married Dorothy M. Hester on December 4, 1999 in Perry County Illinois and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, three sons- Jeremy Hinton of St. Louis, MO, Joshua Hinton of Baldwin, IL and John Hinton of Baldwin, IL, four step sons- Ray Hester of Elkville, Cliff Cavins of Bonnie, Billy Cavins of Royalton and Gerald Cavins of Borger, TX, step daughter- Helen Cavins of Borger, TX, brother- Christopher Hinton of Pekin, three sisters- Gail Seward of Gibson City, IL, Cheryl Hinton of Rantoul, Cindy Wilson of Churchill, TN, nine grandsons, two granddaughters, three great granddaughters and one great grandson, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Max Voyles officiating.
Military Honors will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion at the funeral home following the service.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until time of service Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Cremation rites will be accorded following the services.
Friends may make memorials to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.