Mother Luxola (nee: Marshall) Hinton, 95, passed away surrounded by her family at Aurora St. Luke's Hospital, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Luxola was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, on September 9, 1929, to the late Bennie and Annie (nee: Kelley) Marshall. Luxola had some education within the Philadelphia, Mississippi, school system. Upon leaving Philadelphia, her family resided in Arkansas and later in Marion, Illinois. She stayed behind while some family moved to Robbins, Illinois. Shortly after she met Harry Hinton, they relocated to Robbins, Illinois, also. They were united in marriage on October 1, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. She was united with New Friendship Missionary Baptist church where she accepted Christ under the leadership of the late Rev. Felix Taurvin. During their years in Illinois, they were owners of the Phillip 76 gas station. She was also employed by the Kleindress company in Blue Island, Illinois, and the Oscar Meyer Bacon Factory in Chicago, Illinois. In 1964, they moved to Racine, Wisconsin, where they welcomed three more children in addition to the five they already had. Luxola was united with Greater Mount Eagle Church under the leadership of Rev. Willie Riley on June 21, 1970. Following Rev. Riley, she was under the leadership of Pastor Charles Thornhill, Rev. Shrosphire, and Pastor Keith Evans. Until her health failed, she was on the Mission Board, Mother's Board, Prison Ministry, Women's Choir, and whatever the church asked her to do. She loved her church family and especially her pastor, Keith Evans and his family. Luxola also worked alongside her cousin, Josephine Marshall doing food ministry at the St. Patrick Center. Luxola was a homemaker and a caretaker for her relatives, Serveilla Harris and Arzola Harris, while also caring for her great-nephews, nieces, and many more relatives. She was a mother and grandmother to many. She leaves to cherish her precious memories, her baby sister, Fannie (Jonathan) Davis; daughters, Cynthia (Dannie) Jenkins, Nanette Adams, Linda (Donnie) Ivy, LaDonna (Kenneth) Matthews; sons, Melvin, Donald (Cina) Hinton, Benny (Lisa) Marshall; special daughter, Patrice (Swenson) Ross; eighteen grandkids, Kevin, Harry III (Rachael), Jerome (Laura), Brian (Andrea), Travis (Kim), Terrence, Tevin (Tanette), Antwon, Willie, Axel, Robert, Michael, Tashonda (Roscoe), Shartavia (Marquise), Adrianne, Takeea, Anissa, Verlise; forty-one great- grandchildren, ten great-great-grandchildren; bonus grandkids, Shalonda, Tyrese, Tyron, Zay, Brandon, Tyra; Goddaughters, Marie Rainey, Vergie Suett, Gloria Jean Marshall; Godsons, Clarence Williams, Thomas Marshall, Benjamin Marshall, Donald Jackson, Sr.; bonus daughters, Niecey Fletcher, Carla Thompson, Kimberly (Hardy) Jones; bonus son, Charles Helm; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, a cousin who called her Mom. She was a mother figure to everyone she came in contact with; her doors were always open. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry L. Hinton, Sr.; daughter, Frances Hinton; son, Harry L. Hinton, Jr.; parents, Benny and Annie Marshall; grandparents, Tom and Nelly Kelley; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Benny (Jean) Marshall, Sr., Tommy (Ann) Marshall; sisters, Valdra Baker, Juanita Anderson; seven brothers-in-law; five sisters-in-law; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service Details

Her Homegoing service will be held on Friday, December 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Mount Eagle Missionary Baptist Church, 929 State Street.  Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery.  A visitation will take place on Friday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.