Harold "Gene" Eugene Hinkle

Harold “Gene” Eugene Hinkle, age 87 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away at Glen Meadows Nursing Home on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Gene was born in Clay County, Kentucky on November 28, 1938 to Henry Hinkle and Sally (Proffitt) Hinkle. On May 14th of 1960 he married the love of his life Beulah Faye Hicks in Hamilton, Ohio where together they raised two beautiful daughters. Gene spent his career as a cutter operator at Champion Paper Company where he then retired after 30 years of service. Gene was a charter member of Cherry Valley United Baptist Church. He was known for his kind spirit and contagious smile. For those who knew him he was the happiest with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Gene is survived by his wife Beulah Faye Hinkle of 65 years; his children, Gwenda (Wayne) Tillery, Bernetta (Steve) Paulsen; his grandchildren, Daneaka (John) Holland, Darin Tyler Tillery, Brittany (Kole) Monebrake, Jacob Paulsen, Branson Paulsen; his great grandchildren, John Wayne, Kayla, Grayson, Myla, and Mavery; his siblings, Elsa Martin, Phyllis (Les) McQueen, and Delbert (Darlene) Hinkle, and many other nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Henry (Sally) Hinkle; his siblings, Charlie Hinkle, Everett Hinkle, Ulysses Hinkle, Bobby Wayne Hinkle, and Gladys Parker.

Funeral service will be held at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave., Hamilton, Ohio, on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Dylan Perry officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home. Burial will take place on Tuesday December 16, 2025, at 10:00AM at Hickory Flat Cemetery.