Albert W. "Cookie" Hinton, age 73, of Washington, Iowa died Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Washington County Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Celebration of life services will be held 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with Pastor Joseph Brown officiating. Visitation will begin 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Graveside services will take place at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2012 at the Forest Grove Cemetery in Canton, Missouri. A general memorial has been established. Online condolences may be sent for Albert's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com .

Albert was born July 2, 1938 in Lewistown, Missouri, the son of Earl R. and Oneta Maxine (Hawkins) Hinton. He graduated from Canton High School in 1956. Albert was united in marriage to Lois Peek on February 14, 1992 in Hannibal, Missouri. He was previously married to Reva Sue Davis in 1962 in Shelbyville, Missouri.

Albert has lived in Washington, Iowa for the past 20 years. Albert worked as a service technician at Jiffy Lube in Coralville, Iowa until his retirement. He attended Marion Avenue Baptist Church in Washington. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, and collecting antiques.

Albert is survived by his wife Lois of Washington, Iowa; daughter Patricia A. Leake and husband Mike; daughter Lisa Shinn and husband Bill; son Norman Hinton; son Robert Hinton and wife Rhonda; son Billy Hinton; daughter Belinda McNary; son David Hinton and wife Beth; and son Jean Hinton, all of Hannibal, Missouri; step-son Chuck Vest and wife Misty of Keota, Iowa; step-son Kevin Vest and wife Chrys of Washington, Iowa; and step-daughter Julie Smolek and husband Chad of Louisiana; twenty-three grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and sister Marilyn Coons and husband Jackie of Canton, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Melvin and Junior Hinton, and sister Gladys Hinton.