Bobby S. Hines

He was born to Virgil Doyle and Doris Lorine Hart on November 2, 1934, in Halls, Tennessee. He graduated from Halls High School and, following graduation, began working for the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1954, Bobby voluntarily enlisted in the United States Army, where he proudly served for two years during the Korean War. After completing his military service, he returned to work for the railroad, which ultimately paved the way for his career with Vulcan Materials. He retired from Vulcan Materials after 30 years of dedicated service.

Bobby met the love of his life, Estelle Fox Hines, in Birmingham, Alabama. Together, they shared 67 years of marriage and built a life filled with love, family, and many cherished memories.

Bobby enjoyed many forms of hunting, including duck, quail, squirrel, and deer hunting. He also loved fishing, woodworking, genealogy, and spending time swinging on the porch whenever he had the chance. He was an avid Tennessee football fan and especially enjoyed attending football games with his high school classmates. Bobby was a member of First Baptist Church of Alabaster, which he continued to attend virtually via Zoom during the last several years.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Doris Hines; his beloved wife, Estelle Fox Hines; his grandchild, Lucas Alexander Hines; and his son-in-law, Rick McCrary.

He is survived by his children, son, Mark (Jan) Hines, and their children Rachel (Jacob) Olinger, and Andrew (Alana) Hines; daughter Tammy McCrary; daughter, Sandra (Richard) Howell, and their daughter Sidney ”Fallon” Howell; and son, Richard (Kaci) Hines, and their children, Rowan, Avery, Liam, Lorelie, Zélie, and Sebastian Hines; great grandchildren, Luke, Levi, and Addison Olinger (children of Rachel and Jacob); sisters, Patricia Cox and Linda Noe; sisters-in-law Anna McCraw and Geraldine Jones (Jimmy); brother-in-law Paul Fox (Joyce); and many loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Southern Heritage Funeral Home & Cemetery on Sunday, September 20, 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Services will follow at 2:00 p.m., with military honors and interment immediately afterward at the cemetery.