Marilyn W. Hinman

Marilyn Ann Woodford Hinman passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at age 83 after a very sudden illness. Marilyn was born on June 21, 1935 to Richard L. and Priscilla Haverkamp Woodford and raised in Buffalo, NY. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard L. Woodford of Buffalo, NY (2012) and her beloved husband, Eugene “Red” Hinman (June 26, 2017).

Marilyn and Red were married on April 16th, 1977 in Ellicottville, NY and lived in Lakewood, NY before they moved to Florida, part-time in 1992. They lived on Pine Island for 13 years and moved to Sebring, FL full-time in 2005.

Marilyn worked for Fisher Price Toys of East Aurora, NY as a production planner for 10 years and for Bush Industries in Jamestown, NY as a planner/buyer. Marilyn volunteered with the Girl Scouts of America in Buffalo, NY as a Service Unit Director for the Southern Tier and a Girl Scout Leader for 10 years. Marilyn was the church secretary for the Lakewood Baptist Church while they lived there. She also volunteered as a reading tutor for the Pine Island Elementary School for 7 years.

She is survived by her children Susan M. Stephens (Daniel Strunk) of Phoenix, AZ and David R. Stephens (Ann) of Rock Hill, SC.; stepchildren Michael Hinman (Amanda deceased) of Morris Run, PA, Joan Watt (Kim) of Kill Buck, NY and Lori Deming of New Port News, VA.; grandchildren Leah M. Sillen (Rick), Douglas B. Stephens (Leigh Anne), M. Elise Stephens, Jason V. Weaver, Phillip E. Jennings, Tonja J. Hinman, Michael Hinman and Nebraska M. Watt (who went to be with the Lord). She had 7 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday February 8th at 10:00 AM at Whispering Pines Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made directly to the Whispering Pines Baptist Church, 303 White Pine Drive, Sebring, FL 33872 or to Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Hammock Rd, Sebring, FL 33870.

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

Online condolences may be left at:

www.stephensonnelsonfh.com