Gilbert Ray Hinze

of Batson, died Monday June 1, 2015 at his residence. He was 77.

A service of remembrance will be held on Friday June 5, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at New Life Assembly of God Church of Batson with Reverend Lee Gruver and Reverend Bill Campbell officiating. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow at Guedry cemetery of Batson.

The family will be receiving friends on Thursday June 4, 2015 from 5:00P.M. until 8:00P.M. at New Life Assembly of God Church.

A native of Sealy, TX, he had lived in Batson, and was a retired Engineer with Amoco of Houston. He was a member of Batson Prairie Baptist Church, and a U.S. Air Force veteran.

Mr. Hinze was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Batson Masonic Lodge # 974 and The Liberty Masonic Lodge # 48. He was a member of the Galveston Scottish Rite Masons. He was a faithful Christian man who taught Sunday school at Batson Prairie Baptist church.

He was preceded in death by his son Bobby Glenn Taylor, and parents, Harry August Hinze and Verna Bell Frank.

Survivors are his wife of 40 years Mary Hinze of Batson, son, Donald Leslie Taylor of Katy. Daughters, Betty Lynn Battenfield and husband Larry C. of Batson, Susan Elaine Little and husband Jack E. of Dubina TX.

Brother, Larry Hinze of Santa Fe, TX, and sister, Lois Orsak of Freeport, FL.

Grandchildren are Bryan Black, Craig Johnson, and Todd Floyd. Great Grandchild is Seth Floyd.