Jacqueline Gail Hinton Hartley

Jacqueline Gail Hinton Hartley passed away November 6, 2024. She was born in Atlanta on November 5th, 1944, the daughter of Jimmie Lee and Jack Hinton and grew up in the Sylvan Hills area of South Atlanta, graduating from Sylvan Hills High School in 1961. While in school at North Georgia College in Dahlonega she met her soulmate and forever love Selwyn Hartley, whom she married in the Spring of 1965. Selwyn went on to become an Air Force Flight Surgeon whose military service took them to such exotic locations as Biloxi, Mississippi and ultimately to his final assignment at Tainan Air Force Base in Taiwan. The love story that was born between these two was legendary among friends and those that knew them best; it served them well resulting in a happy union that lasted until his death nearly 50 years later. Even though Jacqueline and Selwyn chose to focus on their life together without children of their own, she seemed like the Pied Piper or Auntie Mame to so many. Though her “children” all bore different surnames such as Hopkins, Bienert, Dinnerstein, King and Askew to name a few, Jacqueline loved children and related to each one in a unique and personal way and always brought fascinating stories, vivid imagination, unexpected adventures, encouragement, unconditional love and a “Sense of Wonderment” into their lives. During her life, Jacqueline fulfilled many rolls and wore many hats. She was an officer’s wife, a committed member of the Atlanta Medical Society, an avid rescuer of strays, a volunteer for Zoo Atlanta, a hostess and docent at the World of Coca Cola Museum, an antique dealer and an enthusiastic collector of all things English. Jacque loved Selwyn, people, animals, fellowship with family and friends, literature, beautiful rooms, well-curated collections, the art of Edward Gorey, the films of Tim Burton and of Omar Sharif. She loved the music of Ray Charles, Willie Nelson and Beethoven, travelling to England and a good warm fire in a dark and cozy pub. Her innate sense of style, her interest in people and her fascination with life in general made her a beacon in any crowd. Jacqueline is preceded in death by her beloved Selwyn, parents Jimmie and Jack Hinton and her great niece Alexin Boyd. She is survived by her brother and sister in law, Jim and Ann Hinton, nephew Stan (Marcie) Hinton, niece Linda (John) Hinton McLain, brother-in-law Dale Hartley, great nephews Shane (Brittaney) Hinton and Kyle Hinton, great niece Farin Kercher, great-great nephews Joseph Hinton and Salem Vaughn, great-great nieces Jadyn Kercher, Daxlyn Scott, Lorelei Hinton, companion and friend Duane (Michael) Coleman in addition to a wealth of friends and her loving caregivers, Paula White and Zorian Campbell. A private celebration of Jacqueline’s life is planned for Saturday December 7th, 2024, at The Manchester Arms Pub, 1705 Virginia Avenue, College Park, Ga 30337 from 1 until 4 in the afternoon. “Be grateful for luck. Pay the thunder no mind- listen to the birds. And don’t hate nobody!” Eubie Blake

Jacqueline Gail Hinton Hartley

November 5, 1944 - November 6, 2024