Elmer F. Hinds

(1919 - 2006)

Elmer F. Hinds, 87, of Petersburg, died on May 20, 2006 at Sunny Acres Home in Petersburg. He was on born on February 8, 1919 in Salisbury, IL to Elmer and Effie Neal Hinds. He married Doris McLaughlin in Perryville, mo on August 23, 1941. 

He is survived by his wife, Doris; two sons, Herschel (Nola) Hinds of Pontiac, MI, and Arnold (Vicky) Hinds of Petersburg; three daughters, Ethel (Russell) Bounds of Petersburg, Nina (John) Westerfeld of Greenview, and Marjorie Hinds of Athens; nine grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.

Mr. Hinds worked for a maintenance crew for the State of Illinois.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2006 at the Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg from 4 pm till 6 pm. Funeral services will be on Monday, May 22, 2006 at 11:00 am at the Hurley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Salisbury Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church.