Linda Kay Collins Hunsinger

Linda Kay Collins Hunsinger, 77, of Beaumont, died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Focused Care at Summer Place, Beaumont, Texas. She was born on January 21, 1944, to Bettie Mae Burrell Collins and Elden “Pid” Warren Collins, in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Our mama was a longtime manager with Spartan Food Systems (Hardee’s) and then retired from Bi-Lo Bakery after 25 years. She was a longtime resident of Inman, South Carolina, and moved to Beaumont in 2016 to be with her daughter. Mama and Daddy got married in 1965 then traveled the world with the United States Navy. They settled in Wellford, South Carolina, to raise their family. Mama was a wonderful artist and had a passion for Culinary Arts.

Survivors include her son, Terry Hunsinger and his wife, Rhyan, of Easley, South Carolina and daughter, Traci Miller and her husband, Kenny, of Cheek, Texas; sister, Mary Sawyer and her husband, Wayne, of Inman, South Carolina; grandchildren, Erika Spears and her husband, Blaiz; Hailey Morrison and her husband, Caleb; Sydney Boudoin (Cameron Walston); Kylie Rose Hunsinger (Drew Spencer); Nathan Miller and his wife, Lacey; and Cole Smith (Alyssa Hodges); great-grandchildren, Emma Miller, Braxton Boudoin, Sterling Morrison, Lane Miller, Remingtyn “Remi Kay” Morrison, Willow Grace Smith; and one on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert “Bob” Hunsinger; and great-grandson, Emmitt Louis Miller.

A gathering of Mrs. Hunsinger’s family and friends will begin at 11:00 a.m., with her memorial service to follow at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Cowboy Church on the Rock, 13803 Highway 90, Beaumont.

An additional gathering of family and friends for Mrs. Hunsinger’s will begin at 11:00 a.m., with her memorial service to follow at 12:00 p.m., Friday, November 19, 2021, at Seawright Funeral Home, 26 East Main Street, Inman, South Carolina. Her graveside service will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Greer, South Carolina.

All services will be officiated by Pastor Kenny Miller.

Her cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to all the staff at Focused Care at Summer Place for their care, compassion, and love they provided to our mama. She also enjoyed the friendship that she developed with her roommate, Clara Simon, at Focused Care.

They would also like to thank Harbor Hospice, Bodo Brauer, MD, Rahul Patri, MD, and Crystal Stephens, FNP for the amazing care they showed to Mrs. Linda.

Everyone will miss our Nanny aka (Ole Gurl).