WARRENTON — Mr. Julian Howard Tugger Hinesley Sr., age 88, beloved husband of Mrs. Geraldine Gerry Averitt Hinesley, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at his home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Hanna officiating. Burial followed in the Sallie Hill Cemetery. Mr. Hinesley, a native of Hancock County, was the son of the late John Andrew and Cynthia Dunn Hinesley. He had been a resident of Warren County since 1926. He was a faithful and devoted member of the First United Methodist Church of Warrenton and served the church in many capacities. He was president of Citizens Bank and was a long-standing member of its board of directors. He served as a member of the Warrenton City Council for several years. He was one of the founding members and on the board of directors of Briarwood Academy. He was also a member of Franklin Masonic Lodge #11 for over 50 years. Mr. Hinesley was a World War II veteran in the Army Air Corps and served in Watten, England. He retired as the owner of Hinesley Oil Company Inc. as an Exxon jobber. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Geraldine Gerry Averitt Hinesley; five sons, Julian Howard (Susan) Hinesley Jr., Cartersville, Ga.; Harold A. Hal (Kathy) Hinesley, Thomson; William W. Wally (Cathy) Hinesley, Dothan, Ala.,; Gerald A. (Pam) Hinesley, Conyers, Ga.; and Robert T. Tim (Jennifer) Hinesley, Lawrenceville, Ga.; one daughter, Cynthia M. "Cyndi" Hinesley, Marietta, Ga;12 grandchildren, Suzanne Hinesley, Beth Gettig, Jay Hinesley, Christina Hinesley, Rhett Hinesley, Jason Hinesley, Amanda Price, Trevor Hinesley, Drew Hinesley, Katy Morgan, Rob Hinesley and Melissa Hinesley; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jay, Rhett, Jason, Trevor, Drew and Rob Hinesley, and Earl Carr, Emile Carr, and E. Purnell Davis. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Warrenton First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 432, Warrenton, GA 30828. Lowe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.