Quintis Lee Hinkley

It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Quintis Lee Hinkley, 94, of Roswell, NM, who passed away peacefully in his home on July 8, 2016. Quintis was born on August 31, 1921, to Corwin and May Eva Hinkley, in Savonburg, Kansas. Quintis led a full life, he proudly served his country for thirty years in the United States Air Force. He began his service during WWII fighting for his country as a brave young soldier. Between WWII and the Korean Conflict, he taught children in a one room school house, teaching first through eighth grade. In 1957, he was part of the crew on the historic nonstop flight around the world on a B-52, completing the 24,325-mile flight in 45 hours and 19 minutes. From 1961 to 1963 he was stationed at Walker Air Force Base in Roswell, NM, specializing in working in the missile program, until the base was ordered shut down for operations. Upon the closure of WAFB, he was transferred to Vandenberg Air Force Base on the central coast of California with the missile program. Quintis retired from the USAF in 1971, as a Major. In 2011, Quintis moved back to Roswell, NM, to be closer to his children and enjoy his grandchildren. As a Mason, a part of the Scottish Rite and Shriners, Quintis served all he was part of, with dignity. He was always ready to give a helping hand and loved his family and extended families within his organizations. His favorite pastimes were golfing and bowling. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Laura Hinkley; second wife, Elanor Hinkley; two sisters: Nadine Hinkley and Anita Anderson; and his parents, Corwin Q. Hinkley and May Eva (Sturgeon) Hinkley. Quintis is survived by his children: daughter, Carolyn Glass of Roswell, NM, and son; Quintis Hinkley, II, of Roswell, NM, and six step-children, as well as four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Final resting place for Quintis will be Evergreen Cemetary in Ft. Scott, Kansas. Please take the time to share your thoughts and memories with the Hinkley family in the online registry at andersonbethany.com. Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the Hinkley family.

Quintis Lee Hinkley

August 31, 1921 - July 8, 2016