John Ward Hinds, Jr., age 63, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022.
Ward was the former owner operator of the radio station WABF in Fairhope. He was also a radio announcer in Birmingham, Pensacola, and Mobile. He was a graduate of the University of Montevallo. Ward was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, where he was a lector. He was also involved in the Catholic Engaged Ministry for over 30 years and spent numerous volunteer hours at the Eastern Shore Art Center and for the Rotary Club of Fairhope.
Ward was preceded in death by his mother, Billye Hinds and sister, Monica Hinds.
Ward is survived by his wife, B.G. Hinds of Fairhope; father, John Ward Hinds, Sr. of Spanish Fort; brother, Curtis Coburn of Calera; sister, Shannon (John) Cline of Spanish Fort; mother-in-law, Trudy Garrison of Fairhope; nieces, nephews and cousins; along with many other loving relatives and friends.
A Memorial Mass was held Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at 11 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. The family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m.
Please make donations to a favorite Catholic charity, the Visitation Monastery, The Rotary Club of Fairhope Foundation or the Eastern Shore Art Center.
