James Edwin Hinant, 81, of LaFontaine, Indiana, died at 9:00 am, Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his home. He was born January 11, 1937 in Gas City, Indiana to John Edwin and Addie Belle (Turner) Hinant.
Jim was a 1954 graduate of Mississinewa High School and attended Indiana University in Bloomington. He married Linda K. Smith in Gas City on July 19, 1958. He was in the US Navy from 1955-1959. Jim worked in the personnel department 42 years at Fisher Body in Marion, retiring in 2002, He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Wabash County. Jim enjoyed gardening and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife, Linda K. Hinant and two daughters, Lois Hinant and Michelle (Kenneth) Brodbeck, all of LaFontaine; two grandchildren, Amanda (Stanly) Denbo of Huntington, Indiana and Joshua Alva of LaFontaine, six great-grandchildren, and three brothers, John (Eleyce) Hinant of Indianapolis, Indiana, Mark Hinant of Moore, Oklahoma, and Michael (Maggie) Hinant of Appleton, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Mitchell Hinant, and his sister, Addie Lou Smith.
Memorial services will be 2pm Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave, Wabash, with Greg King officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in LaFontaine I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, at a later date.
The memorial guest book for Jim may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.