Joan A. Hines

Alice Joan Hines, age 93, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Lincolnshire Place. She was born on November 26, 1930 to the late Gaylord and Bernice (Chambers) Baxter. Joan, as she was known, graduated from South Side High School in 1949. In 1950 Evelyn Hines, a coworker at Lincoln National Bank, introduced her to her brother, Harold R. “Johnny” Hines, who became the love of her life. Joan and Johnny married in 1952. For many years she worked as bookkeeper for Visiting Nurse Service in Fort Wayne. She lived at Cree Lake near Kendallville for over 20 years where she cherished her friends and South Milford Church. Joan enjoyed spending time at the lake. She was very fond of Kris Kristofferson, Andy Williams, Patsy Cline and Frank Sinatra's music. Joan was very loving and outgoing and easy to talk to. She enjoyed going to the casino, shopping at Shipshewana, bus tours and Chicago shopping. Her husband, Harold R. Hines, Jr., preceded her in death in 1990, her son-in-law Michael Robinson in 2021, and her beloved canine Pomeranian KoKo. Joan will be greatly missed by those who loved and cherished her, and her legacy will continue with her daughter, Beth Robinson; sons, Gary (Jennifer), Terry (Maria), Daniel (Linda) and David (Jennifer) Hines; 11 grandchildren: Sarah, Noah, John, Abigail, Joy, Grace, Chloe, Haleigh, Sheldon, Reagan and Kendall; and 7 great-grandchildren: Rocco, Dallas, Lucy, River, Walker, Luca and Gia. A Funeral Celebrating her life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024 at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Pine Valley, 1320 East Dupont Road (46825) with Pastor Terry Hines officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will follow in Leo Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to Heartland Hospice. Fond memories may be shared at www.mccombandsons.com for the family.