Pfc. Timothy J. Hines, United States Army, age 21 of Fairfield passed away at Walter Reed Army Medical Center due to injuries sustained in battle while serving in Iraq. He was born June 6, 1984 in Killeen, TX, the son of Timothy Hines and Diana (nee Thomas) Hines. Tim was a graduate of Cincinnati Christian High School and a member of the Vineyard Community Church in Cincinnati. On June 15, 2002 he married Katy Wessel in Milford. His family describes Tim as a "People Person". He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and loved basketball. Most importantly however, he had a devoted love of his wife and family, his faith and the country he died for. He is survived by his loving and beloved wife, Katy; daughter, Lily Hines; expected son, Noah Hines, due August 6; mother, Diana Hines; father, Timothy (Joanna) Hines; twin sister, Jenni (Dustin) McGhghy; grandparents, Gene (Florence) Thomas, and Nancy Hines; in-laws, Jim (Kathi) Wessel; sister-in-law, Sara Wessel. The families of Pfc. Timothy Hines wishes to express our deepest gratitude to our families, friends, and the entire community for their prayers and support. We also wish to thank the medical and support staff at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for the excellent care Tim received and the emotional support they provided to us. Please continue to pray for the health and well-being of Katy, Lily, Noah and our entire family. Memorials may be made to the Timothy Hines Memorial Fund c/o any Fifth-Third Bank or to Impact a Hero (impactahero.com). Condolences may be sent by visiting www.avancefuneralhome.com Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2005 at the Vineyard Community Church, 11340 Century Circle East, Cincinnati, OH 45246. Burial with full military honors will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m., Thursday July 21, at the church. The Avance Funeral Home & Crematory, Fairfield is serving the family.
Published in the Hamilton Journal-News on 7/21/2005.