Mrs. Julia Merle Hines, age 80, of Screven, GA, transitioned from labor to reward on Friday evening, April 6, 2018, at her residence. She was born June 5, 1937, to the late Thelma Frazier Cunningham and Lawrence William Brown in Screven, Georgia. She was the widow of Joe L. Hines. She was educated in the Wayne County School System. All of God's people seek something in which to repose, so at an early age she was converted, at First African Missionary Baptist Church, and accepted Jesus as her personal Savior. Later in life, she became a dedicated usher until her health failed.

She was employed by Dr. Charles Patton. The joys and pleasures of her life were her children, grandchildren, relatives, and friends. Also, she enjoyed her daily activities with her new friends at Concerted Services. She enjoyed traveling with family and friends even if it took traveling alone on the Amtrak train.

Mrs. Julia Merle Hines was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and her daughter Joyce Hines Patterson. If she could speak she will call each of her children by name.

Those left to cherish her memories are seven daughters; Sibbie (Liz) Reynolds of Augusta. GA; Jerlean Hines and Thelma Hines of Jesup, GA; Brenda Hunter of Enterprise, AL: Mary Minnifield (Garry); of North Augusta, SC;  Chainal Hines of Screven, GA: Tonya Hines of Camp Hill, AL and two sons Joe Hines (Carolyn) of New Castle, DE and Gilbert Hines (Gale) of Jacksonville, FL; twenty- four grandchildren and thirty-three great-grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and two special love ones; Corey Crawford and Wanda Anderson.

The family is receiving friends at the residence 206 Gaffney St. Screven.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 13th at First A. B. Missionary Baptist Church, 402 Tarber Street, Screven.

The cortege will assemble at 2:15 p.m. at her residence Saturday, April 14th.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14th at New Bethel Life Changing Ministries, 521 Brown Street, Screven; Rev. David Wilkins, pastor. Rev J.W. Anthony, pastor of First A. B. Missionary Baptist Church will bring words of comfort.

Interment will follow in the Screven Cemetery, Odum-Screven Road, Screven.

Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional cae of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.