THOMAS LEE HINES JR., transitioned from Earth's sorrow to Heaven's glory on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Born on Feb. 11, 1954 in Chattanooga, Tenn., he was a son of the late Thomas Lee Hines Sr. and Christine Sanders Hines. He was raised in Dayton, Ohio. Thomas graduated from Jefferson Township Senior High School Class of 1972. His career began in 1972 at Frigidaire in Moraine, Ohio, which later became General Motors (GM) Truck and Bus Assembly Plant. Thomas worked at GM as a supervisor for the majority of his employment before retiring after 46 years. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 43 years, Shirley Ann; three children, Thomas (Anna) Lee III, Shelley Annette, and Stephanie Andréa Hines; two sisters, Pamela Hines Thompson and Maria Hines (Carlton Jr.) Jenkins; three sisters-in-law, Mary Birch Evans, Mable Birch (Roosevelt) Boatwright, and Barbara Birch Palmer; one brother-in-law, James (Shellie) Birch; two grandchildren, Avery and Taylor Hines; nieces and nephews, Stacey (Charles II) Bradley and Jason Thompson, Tyler Jenkins and Maya Jenkins, Christopher (Celia) Evans, Gregory Evans, and Ikeda Evans, Derrick Walker, Edward Palmer, and James Ponder; loving aunts and uncles; special friends, Luther Ward, Rick Currie, Larry Davis; and a host of other relatives and devoted friends. Thomas accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. God bless his memory! Walkthrough visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at Thomas Funeral Home, 4520 Salem Ave., Trotwood (OH 45416). Mask required! Visit www.thomasfunerals.com for the virtual visitation streaming link and to send online condolences to the family. Private funeral at Phillips Temple Church on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, which can be viewed at 11 a.m. virtually at www.phillipstemple.org, Facebook Live Phillips Temple Church, and YouTube Phillips Temple Church. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, 1625 Calvary Ave., Dayton (OH 45409).


Virtual (Visitation) Streaming:
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