Ava Ruth Hines

Ava Ruth Hines, 77, of Poolville, died Monday, January 19, 2009 in a local nursing facility. Born November 9, 1931 in Palo Pinto County, Texas, she was a resident of Parker County for most of her life. Ava was a 1949 graduate of Peaster High School, where she was on the basketball team. She enjoyed gardening, the Fort Worth Stock Show; never missing a show and most of all she enjoyed supporting her grandchildren in all their activities. Ava was a member of Poolville First Baptist Church. Mrs. Hines is preceded in death by her husband, Odell Hines, in 2003. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June of this year. Ava is also preceded in death by brothers, Aubrey Butler, Ben Joe Compton and her grandson Joe Currie.   She is survived by her daughter, Carla Hines Currie and husband Harry; son, Jimmy Hines and wife Dorothy; sisters, Edith Waller and Linda Grey; grandchildren, Bethany Murphy, Jessie Carnley, Allison Hines, Donna Currie and Cade Hines and great granddaughter, Kinley Murphy. 

Funeral Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Poolville First Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Dobbs officiating.

Interment: Poolville Cemetery.

Visitation: 6-8 PM, Tuesday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel.