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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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07/17/1951 – 09/23/2020
Sumter
Funeral Services
A memorial service will be held at 3:30PM on Saturday, September 26, 2020, in Sumter First Church of the Nazarene.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Midway Presbyterian Church, c/o Wendell Robinson, 1215 Evans Road, New Zion, SC 29111 or Sumter First Church of Nazarene, 3700 Patriot Parkway, Sumter, SC 29154.
George Allen Hinnant, Jr., 69, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter.
Allen was born July 17, 1951, in Kingstree, a son of the late George Allen Hinnant, Sr. and Hazeline Harrington Hinnant. He was a 1969 graduate of Kingstree High School and a 1973 graduate of the University of South Carolina where he also received his master’s degree in 1995. Allen was former director of DSS in Williamsburg County and retired from the state office in Columbia in 2002. He was co-owner of Leonard’s Music in Sumter until 2020. Allen attended Sumter First Church of the Nazarene. He was an avid musician having played in several bands over the years including “Lane General Store”, “El Dorado”, and “Black Bottom Biscuits” among others. Allen was involved in Sumter Little Theater, The Sumter Opera House, The Sumter Concert Band and most recently used his talents in the First Church of the Nazarene in Sumter. He loved music and used it to connect with others by teaching and playing. Allen was a kind, gentle soul that loved children, especially his nieces and nephews.
Surviving Allen are: his former wife and special friend, Jill Jiunnies, of Sumter; his sisters, Lois (Charlie) Mitchum, of Kingstree; and Melissa (Walter) Woodard, of Manning; nieces, Kim (Allen) Wilkes, of Kingstree; Amy (Mike) Turner, of Andrews; Rebecca (Cody) Tyler, of Manning; Emily (Bryan) Ridgeway, of Sumter; and Marji (Robbie) Robinson, of Summerton; a nephew, Steven Woodard, of Manning; great nieces, Hannah Wilkes, Trissy Turner, Charley Tyler, Darci Tyler, Addalyne Tyler, and Ella Ridgeway; great nephews, Brent Turner, Caleb Wilkes, RJ Robinson, Nolan Robinson, and Kase Robinson.
A memorial service will be held at 3:30PM on Saturday, September 26, 2020, in Sumter First Church of the Nazarene. Memorials may be made to Midway Presbyterian Church, c/o Wendell Robinson, 1215 Evans Road, New Zion, SC 29111 or Sumter First Church of Nazarene, 3700 Patriot Parkway, Sumter, SC 29154. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Lois & Melissa,
So sorry for your loss. Although I did not know Allen as well as Montie, he was held in high esteem as a musician and a friend. A fact that you may not know, Allen played guitar at our wedding. Memories bring much comfort.
We are thinking of all of you with much love.
Len B. and Claire Hudson Gaskins
From my family to yours, God bless and keep you and give you strength and mercy in this time of your sorrow. He is in heaven with the Harrington’s and Reardon’s and Evans’s. Much love and prayers.
My friend. My coworker.
You will be sorely missed.
RIP.
Vootle
Lois & Melissa,
Wade & I are So Sorry to hear about Allen’s passing. Wade has always talked about his memories of his friendship with Allen. Whenever I was in Kingstree taking care of mom, I would sometimes hear Allen & Montie & the band practicing across the street. They made some Good Music !!! Allen will be Greatly Missed by so many people. You & All Your family Are In Our Heats & Prayers.
Sister Lois, sorry to hear of your family’s lost. Love and prayers for all you.
Lois, Melissa and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I have many wonderful memories of working with Allen. I loved his sense of humor, his compassion and his ability to listen to a conversation while completing another task. I know I will think of him often and will miss his Facebook posts. I am praying God will provide His strength, comfort and love during this journey.
What a loss. Al was a wonderful man. He sat beside me on the third row of the clarinet section in the Sumter Community Concert Band. He always brought a smile to my face! I will miss him.
.Lois and family, we are sorry to hear about Allen. He was a great man and friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lois and family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Deb
Melissa,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love to you and your family.
Patti Harwell
Allen was a wonderful friend and a great part of the music community in Sumter. He will be greatly missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of his family and friends.
Loi and Melissa, I’m so sorry for your loss. Allen was a good, talented man and will be sorely missed.
Allen was one of kindness people I’ve ever known…in Mr Eatmon’s History class he was like an encyclopedia… extremely smart and sooo talented. If we had more Allen’s in this world, what a peaceful and happy place it would be. I’ll miss u Allen…rest in peace.
Lois, Melissa and Family. What a shock to hear about Allen. I am so sorry for your loss . You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you all.
Jill,
So sorry to read about Allen. Thinking about you and the rest of his family.
Lois & Melissa,
Even though it’s been many years since we’ve seen each other, I still remember each of you. We were the neighborhood kids playing in each other’s backyards. Our moms were all friends and times were simple. I’m so sorry to hear that Allen has passed. He sounds like an amazing man. My sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
I do not have the words to express my sorrow so I’ll just say thank you for your friendship. 🎸
Will definitely be missed by all in the Sumter community. Allen was very talented and a gentleman for sure. RIP Vootie!!!
Lois and family, we are so sorry about Allen. Our prayers are with all of you and we love all of you.
I was a friend and fan for close to 50 years. Many nights after playing we would talk music to sun came up. He played at my old place in Hemingway The A & J about once a month for maybe a year or better. I don’t need to know what VOOTLE means, but it meant something to Allen. We shared wonderful musical memories. He was a good soul. The older I get the harder this gets. What’s forever for? LOVE ALWAYS!
This news is so sad to my family. “Mr. Al” taught my son, Wesley, guitar for the past 6 years and my daughter, Samara, for the last year. He was super patient with him and they both enjoyed the time together each week. He was always helpful in picking out the right guitars for both of my kids. I loved chatting with him. When Wesley plays I know it makes Mr. Al happy. Our prayers are with you!
Lois, I am thinking of you . . .
We played music together 45 years ago. After many years apart we finally reconnected last year. I’m so glad we did get to talk and catch up on each other’s lives. Have nothing but respect for you. Rock on my friend.
I knew Allen back in the day at DSS. Sympathies to all.
Allen was a great friend of my brother Eddie Parker. They played music together many years. May they both RIP together playing music!
Hinnant Family, My prayers of comfort and peace go with you all today. Allen has left us, but he will always be in our hearts and memories. I am so glad we were able to attend The Class of 1969 Reunion. I was able to see so many of our classmates.
I worked with Allen at DSS and will always remember our travels to DSS offices throughout the state. My sympathies to the Hinnant family.
Lois, I am thinking of you and sending you my love.
I hadn’t seen Allen in years but always remembered our times as kids playing at each other’s houses while growing up in Kingstree! Many fond memories!!
My condolences to the family. He hired me to work at Williamsburg DSS. If it was not for him I don’t believe I would have gotten that opportunity. Thank you Allen!