Obituary of Ernest Keith Hines

Ernest Keith Hines, age 64 of Medora, IL, passed away Monday evening, December 5, 2016, at his residence. Keith was born September 30, 1952, in Carlinville, IL, a son of Russell and Violet (Throne) Hines. Keith graduated from Southwestern High School with the class of 1971. He married Julie Emery on November 20, 1982 in Carlinville, IL. Keith retired after 10 years of service from Mike's Inc. in South Roxana, IL as a mechanic. He had previously been employed at A and B Truck Repair for 10 years and CISCO Steel both in Carlinville for 5 years. Keith loved to hunt and fish with his daughter, Alicia. Keith was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law Scott and Lola (Sharp) Emery, brother, WIlliam "Bill" Hines, brother-in-law, Kenneth Allen, , brother-in-law Dennis Emery, nephews, Randy Allen and Michael Collins, niece, Jamie Hines and great niece, Hope Collins. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville, IL where funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Medora Cemetery, Medora, IL. Keith is survived by his wife, Julie Hines of Medora, IL, daughter, Dr. Alicia (Dr. James) Weidner of Winfield IL, sisters, Marjorie Allen of Caufield, MO, Evelyn (Franklin) Graham of Brighton, IL, Delores (George) Collins of Brighton, IL, brothers, Glendale "Buck" (Rosie) Hines of Carlinville, IL, Delbert (Brenda) Hines Medora, IL, Ronald (Terry) Hines of Medora, IL, many nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and most of all his loyal and loved chocolate lab "Shelby Mae". Memorials may be made to Blessings Hospice and Palliative Care Carrollton, IL.