Bernadette Guest Hinkle

Bernadette Guest Hinkle, 63, of Jefferson City, Mo., went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Bernadette was a loving and caring woman who enjoyed spending time with her family. She graduated valedictorian of her nursing class from Kentucky State University and later obtained her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Louisville. She also was a member of Concord Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 17 years, Rev. Don Hinkle, Director of Public Policy for the Missouri Baptist Convention and editor of The Pathway, of Jefferson City, Mo.; son, Jason Johnson (Shannon); granddaughter, Veronica Johnson; parents, Paul and Veronica Guest; sisters, Brenda Hawkins (Rudy) all of Louisville, Ky. and Danni Rivera (Hector) of San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; many nieces and nephews; and her four-legged companion, Gidget. Memorial donations may be made in Bernadette's name to Mission Dignity, missiondignity.org, a program designed to help widowed wives of pastors in need. Please visit www.evergreen-louisville.com to share your memories of Bernadette with the family.