Orange Hinds, 90, of Williamsburg, passed away at his home in Hope Village on Jan 24, 2012. Orange was born on Sep 19, 1921 in Flint, the son of Orange Linzie and Susan Tracy (Sewell) Hinds.
He was a 1940 graduate of Kalkaska High School.
Orange was a veteran of WWII, serving in Britain, France, Luxemburg, Holland, and Belgium as a member of the US Army's 969th Engineer Maintenance Company.
After the war he attended trade school in Detroit and was an electrician for many years with Davis Electric and Grand Traverse Electric Companies in Traverse City. During that time he was a member of IBEW Local 498, serving as their financial secretary for a number of years. He was a devoted family man who enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and watching sports.
He attended the First Baptist Church of Traverse City.
Orange was always eager to offer his knowledge and skills to his friends, family, and neighbors.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 49 years, Gladys Annie (Bosse); brother, Sherman J Hinds; and two sons, Rocknie W. and James J; and grandson, Timothy J.D. Hinds.
He is survived by his siters, Pearl E. Wind of Kalkaska, and Bonnie Kalina, of Racine, WI; brothers, Ronald of Florida, Donald of Kalkaska, Jerry of Traverse City, Richard of Mancelona, and Robert of Kalkaska; sons, R. Patrick (Elizabeth) of Traverse City, and Daniel D. (Rebecca) of Fife Lake; daughter Shelley M (Steven) Sitzes, of Marietta, GA; and daughter in law, Virginia Hinds of Newport, RI; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
The funeral was held Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 2 pm.
