"I miss you more today if that is possible! You were my gumbo taster.. I depended on you helping me get Grandma Bessie's perfect taste. The gumbo will not be as good this year without you being here to help.. I loved this time we had together getting ready for this day.. I love you so much and will never forget you and the good times we had during the past years.. I love you! Mom"

"I will be there with your family, Jay, to see you in your favorite surroundings this weekend. I hope you will see me and all there who love you so much! What a gap you've left in our hearts!"

"Its so nice to see you smile in these pictures!! I have your flag from the Angels and your hat on my wall next to each other in my bedroom, I think of you everytime I see it. I miss you so much."

"I miss you so very much pops, I think of you everyday!  I know you are with me everyday I awake and when I go to sleep, you are always in my thoughts! We all miss you so much!! love you DAD.."

"Always missing you..."

"Jay I love you and miss you so much, it's so hard without you."

"Happy Birthday Jay. We will never forget."

"On this your birthday, Jay, I am thinking of you more than ever. I miss your laughter, love and cheerful, fun presence so much. But I feel you around me, comforting me, and you are always in my heart. My love to your family on this poignant day."

"Many fond memories of Jay on this, his birthday and warm greetings to his family from Richard and Enid Roehrner in Nova Scotia."

"Thinking of you with love."

"Oh my Jay....I miss you everyday."

"The love of my life. The month we spent together was the happiest of our lives. You changed me forever. I never felt such love, passion, and joy as I did in your cheerful, upbeat presence. We planned to be together. You said: "I love you for the rest of my life"...and...you did."

"We will never forget Jay and we will always remember him with love. Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you.  Love, Ritchie, Jan & Steve"

"I never knew you, but I knew your son Daniel. We know you are in heaven now, I send my my deepest sympathiy for those you left behind."

"Eva, Jamie and the Hinton Family, You are in our prayers and we are comforted to know that the Lord has prepared a beautiful place for Jay in heaven. May all your memories of time past give you strength at this time of sorrow. Love Donna and Jay Wendl"

"Jay, may you rest peacefully knowing you were loved in this life and in the Eternal Life.  God bless you and your family and loved ones.  May all be comforted by the treasured memories shared with you.  I have lit a candle in my travels through Chicago at the Notre Dame grotto."

"We will miss you, Jay, always so pleasant,always so helpful. We have fond memories, and, Eva, you are one of the very best mothers in the world. Take comfort in your gathered family. We will light a candle that we will send out on the Atlantic today. With love, Richard and Enid"

"I find comfort in knowing there is one more angel in heaven watching over us. Rest in peace my dear sweet cousin."

"This memorial website was created in loving memory of Billy Jay Hinton, 53, born on September 27, 1957 and passed away on September 4, 2011. "