Roy Lee Hinds' Obituary
Roy Lee Hinds, age 63, of Marissa, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 6:20 p.m. in Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville, IL.
Lee was born December 10, 1955 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son of Roy Dean and Ina Mae (Cook) Hinds. He married Marita Hornbostel and to this union two children were born. They later separated in 1983. Lee worked for Sparta Printing, Sparta, IL until it closed and then began working as a truck driver. During his truck driving career he worked for Star, NOTS, and Beelman Trucking companies. Lee was a Christian and was baptized in the Coulterville United Methodist Church, Coulterville, IL. He enjoyed playing sports. Some of his favorites were basketball, baseball, slow pitch softball, but he especially loved golf and bowling. Lee bowled at least five perfect games during his lifetime, three of which he bowled during league play. He was an avid Cardinal baseball fan, loved to socialize with his friends, but most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his father, Roy D. Hinds of Coulterville, IL; one daughter, Amy Lee (Joshua P.) Smith of Percy, IL; one son, Jesse D. (Ann L.) Hinds of Austin, TX; five step-children, Lisa VanMeter, Buffie Liter, Mike Liter, Angela Conner and Rocky Carle; three brothers, Johnny (Faye) Hinds of Longview, TX, Donnie Hinds of Oklahoma and Bill (Bonnie) Dickinson of Belleville, IL; four grandchildren, Ethan, Jacob, Kaiden and Arianna; and several other relatives and great friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ina Mae Hinds; and one step-daughter, Heather Carle.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Jesse D. Hinds officiating. Interment will be in Coulterville City Cemetery, Coulterville, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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