Robert Ellery Hines

Robert Ellery Hines, 74 year old, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born March 31, 1940 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents, James Leslie Hines and Stella Mae (Standerfer) Hines. Ellery attended Bowlegs Schools before he joined the United States Army.  Following his Honorable discharge from the U.S. Army in 1962, he married, Mildred Zunk on March 27, 1965 in Dickinson, Texas. Ellery worked for Cox Construction and later for the Worley Trailer Moving Service.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, he also loved attending turkey shoots, collecting guns, knives, and many other things.  Ellery loved spending time at his son, George’s ranch with all of the animals. Survivors include two sons, George Hines and his wife Rosemary of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, James Hines of Dickinson, Texas; four daughters, Stella Drewing and her husband Danny of Bacliff, Texas, Patricia Keith and her husband Charlie of Seabrook, Texas, Tammy Hines of Alvin, Texas and Jackie Sciascia and her husband Donnie of League City, Texas; his former wife and the mother of his children, Mildred Zunk of Dickinson, Texas; one sister-in-law, Carol Hines of Seminole, Oklahoma; 13 beloved grandchildren, one great-grandson, Hunter Wayne; and by a host of other family and dear friends. Ellery was preceded in death by his father, James Leslie Hines; by his mother, Stella Mae (Standerfer) Hines; by sister, Virginia Patrick and her husband Alfred; by brothers, James Hines and his wife Faye, Clarence Hines and his wife Hilda, Roy Hines and his wife Maxine, and Earl Hines. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma with Military Honors.  Interment will follow at Little Cemetery with Steve Choate of The Church of Latter-Day Saints officiating the service. Casket Bearers will be: Leslie Hines, Jeff Hines, Brittany Clement, Jacob Castille, Robert Carrigan and Matt Hines. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: March 25, 2015, 10:00 AM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips, Seminole, OK 74868