Walter "Leon" Hinson, 82, a resident of Elmore County and formerly of Union Springs, AL, passed away on April 30, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from Gray Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Gene Bridgman officiating. Interment will follow in Union Springs Perpetual Care Cemetery with Gray Funeral Home directing.
Leon was born in Barbour County to J. W. and Bertha Grubbs Hinson on August 26, 1938. He served in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1962. While in the Navy he learned electrical engineering which would become his profession. Leon was an avid birdwatcher. His back yard was filled with birdhouses, bird feeders, and hummingbird feeders. He loved photography and took many pictures of his birds. Leon enjoyed genealogy. He had traced his family back to the 1700's and many other genealogists would reach out to him with questions.
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...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
temperatures as low as 26 expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the
Freeze Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and
freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and
possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
temperatures as low as 26 expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the
Freeze Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and
freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and
possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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