Ellen Annette Hinckley of North Richland Hills was born October 17, 1960 in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late Mary Katherine Boone Hinckley and Louis Howard Hinckley. Raised in Hurst, Ellen graduated from LD Bell High School in 1979. She worked for Fina Oil Company and Kmart for many years. Throughout her life, Ellen enjoyed sewing, as well as other varied arts & crafts, her online book clubs, and various writers groups. Writing was her passion, often done with her faithful cats Charlotte and Shelley by her side. She was also a past member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the US Daughters of 1812. Ellen is survived by her brother Robert Hinckley (Sister-in-law, Deborah) of Azle. She is preceded in death by brother Richard Hinckley of Hurst. Ellen had 8 nephews and nieces: David Hinckley (Cara) of Grapevine; Ricky Hinckley (Adrian Ann) of Springtown, Randy Hinckley (Jennifer) of Atlanta, Georgia; Katie Marcum (Benjamin) of Stephenville; Rachel Hinckley-Kaelin (Lee) of Wittering, England; Seth Hinckley of Azle; Benjamin Hinckley (Samantha) of Arlington; and Samuel Hinckley (Suzanne) of San Antonio. Ellen had 10 great-nieces and great-nephews and is also survived by cousin Linda Kay Hunnicutt Gwinn of Little Elm. To honor her love of writing and animals, please consider making a donation to your local library or humane shelter in lieu of flowers.