Leroy F. Hines, a resident of San Antonio, Texas, passed away, Saturday, September 8, 2012, at 7:56 P.M., at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco, Texas, at the age of 65 years, 10 months and 5 days.

Leroy was born, November 3, 1946, in Beeville, Texas the son of Willie Ray Hines and Lottie Ruth Reynolds Hines. Mr. Hines proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Leroy is survived by his daughters, Sheryl Goza and husband John of Normanna, Texas and Darla Bentley of Logan, Utah; his son, Roy Hines, Jr., of San Antonio, Texas; his 6 grandchildren, Araya Elizabeth Hines, Chistin Lowry, Erik Goza, Jaydn Bentley, Brianna Bentley and Caleb Bentley; his sisters, Myrtle Andrews and husband Vernon, Nelda Ellison and husband Mike and Ruth Brice and his brothers, Donald Hines and wife Carmen and Ralph Hines and wife Margaret. Mr. Hines is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Judy Hines; his son Dennis Hines and his brother George Hines.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, September 14, 2012 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held, Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 2:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Brewer, officiating. Interment will follow in the Pawnee Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be, Roy Hines, Jr., Henry Pullin, Wallace Pullin, Scott Andrews, Douglas Ellison and Paul Mayfield.