Bleckley County – Jackie Hinson Kirkpatrick, age 85, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. in Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church in Bleckley County. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Mathis Funeral Home.

Jackie was born and had lived most of her life in Bleckley County. She was the daughter of the late Elbert and Kathleen Smith Hinson. She was a 1958 graduate of Cochran High School and was retired from Citizens Bank of Cochran. Jackie was a former member of the Chester Lions Club and a member of Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church.

Survivors are her husband of 65 years, Gene Kirkpatrick of Bleckley County; her children, Todd (Pennie) Kirkpatrick of Cochran and Chris (Julie) Kirkpatrick of Ottawa, IL; her grandchildren, Spencer (Meghan) Kirkpatrick of Cochran, Georgia Kirkpatrick, Kennedy Kirkpatrick and C.J. Kirkpatrick of Ottawa, IL; her brother, Bill (Betty) Hinson of Cochran; Smitty (Barbara) Moore of Cochran; several nieces and nephews.

The family is at 757 Rebie Road, Chester (Bleckley County).