BORN
1920
DIED
2011
Jay Hines Obituary
10/6/1920-1/24/2011
Jay "C" Hines, 90, passed from this worldly life last Monday, January 24, 2011.
Jay was born in Livermore, Kentucky October 6, 1920 to Millard and Ida Hines and moved with his family to Detroit, Michigan in the early 1930's.
After completing elementary school, Jay began working as an apprentice carpenter and, in 1942 joined the Navy to serve his country.
At the end of WWII, Jay married Alice Lorraine Snow in San Francisco (August 4, 1945) and returned to his construction career in Detroit.
He quickly rose to the level of foreman and ultimately superintendent.
Jay moved his family (Alice and two children – Dana and John) to California in 1960 to take advantage of new job opportunities and he spent the next 30 years working as a construction superintendent throughout California on projects ranging from schools and libraries to nuclear re-fueling stations.
Upon retirement from construction, Jay and Alice enjoyed traveling throughout the United States in their motor home, visiting family, making new friends and having new experiences. Alice passed away on 11-18-1993 and Jay began a new phase in his life.
Always an avid dancer, Jay met Lucille Whitney and they enjoyed a very special relationship for the remainder of Jay's life. Jay and Lucille belonged to several dancing groups in the Roseville and Sacramento areas and danced almost three times a week for the past 15 years.
Jay is survived by children Dana and David Johnson (Weimar) and John and Nanci Hines (Midland,
Texas).
He enjoyed a special grandparent relationship with Douglas and Pamela Johnson, Dianna
and Steve Cannon, John Hines, David and Jessica Hines and Katherine Hines.
He deeply loved his great grand children Larrisa Henry, Cearra Cannon, Kendra Cannon, Sarah Hines, and Grace Hines.
In addition, Jay dearly loved and maintained a very special relationship and truly enjoyed sharing his views of life and the world with his nephew Carl Gowan of Detroit, Michigan.
Jay will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends and will be lovingly remembered for his passion for life, his tenacity to see things through to the end, his willingness to do anything anyone asked of him and for his wonderful memories of 90 years of living.
Visitation will be at 5pm with services at 6pm January 28, 2011 at Lambert Funeral Home, Roseville California.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Katie Hines
February 22, 2011
Papa, you taught me so many wonderful things and the three that fill my heart with joy are 1) learning how to build a wooden box around a box around a box around a Christmas present that we could then give to Mom; 2) learning how much fun it is to be thrown from a deck into the snow; and 3) learning to sled... I love you very much and will miss you. Love, Katie
John Hines
February 22, 2011
Papa, thank you for teaching me the importance of defending our way of life through your service in WWII. I'll miss you.... Love, Johnny
Bev Danna
February 16, 2011
We met Lucy and Jay at the Country Table Restaurant and Bar. We were always in the bar dancing and singing. From the time I met him he always gave me a hug and kiss because he liked the women and also because he liked to tease my husband John. He will be missed.
Love,
Cindy
February 16, 2011
jay will be missed by all!
We met Jay back in 1973. We were neighbors in New Castle. Our daughter Missy was born that year. We shared a duplex with Dori and Rudy. Our memories of Jay, Alice, Dana, John, Dave, and young Doug always bring a smile to our face. I remember Jay asking for a hair cut on our front porch. He took his chances with scissors in my hand!
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Ann Cameron
February 16, 2011
I met Jay and Lucille about 20 years ago through dancing.
Jay made everyone feel happy. He had a contagious smile. It took a while before he ever danced with me. But he never missed a hug and big hello.
Like Jay I am from Kentucky.
Grace Sapale
February 16, 2011
I enjoyed dancing with you, and your jokes.
Harland & Joanne
February 16, 2011
To our special friends,
Jay always called me Sweetie - and a true friend he was. He will be missed but not forgotten.
Love,
Virginia & Scotty
February 16, 2011
He loved & lived to argue! & We Loved Him. & He would do anything for anyone!!
We will miss him.
He was a dear friend.
Leoni
February 16, 2011
Dear Louise,
Thanks for having this get-together for me and the rest of Jay's friends.
Please call if you want to go out and about someday!
Love,
Renie Brink
February 16, 2011
In Memory of Jay
I would like to share one of my favorite Poems -
" You never really leave a Place you Love -
Part of it, you take with you -
Leaving a Part of yourself behind -
His friend,
Janet Bailey
February 16, 2011
Hi,
I'm Janet Bailey, my dancing friends call me the Candy Lady. I always have a basket of candy and Jay always looked for the Mr Good Bars. It's my favorite too. I'll remember him when I enjoy my Mr Good Bars.
He was Mr Good!
Helea Sansly
February 16, 2011
When we went to the Caudle Rock, Jay would come over and ask me to polka.
Louise Lafferty
February 16, 2011
My remembrance of Jay was his gracious collecting the dance fee when Ja and Terry played at the Clarion. That was a big job that later was assumed by Lucille.
Kathy McDonell
February 16, 2011
Jay loved the music and dancing. We shall miss him and especially the tomato's He had a green thumb.
Thank you for a wonderful Buffee!
Angela Hetes
February 16, 2011
Many of us in our dance groups will miss watching your Dad dance with lovely Lucille.
He will be in my prayers.
Marjorie Eckmelt
February 16, 2011
Much friendship with love to Jay.
He will be missed.
Cearra Great-granddaughter
February 16, 2011
I am enjoying reflecting on your incredible life, Jay, and I am so lucky to have been in your life. Your energy and joie de vivre brought light to all of those around you.
Love,
January 30, 2011
My condolences to the family. I worked at the Alta Post Office for many years and so I got to know both Jay and Alice. I saw him occasionally after he moved and I was happy that he picked up his life and kept going. He was one of the few left from the "Greatest Generation", I am sure he will be missed, but what a legacy he left for his family.
Shelley Willsmore, Gold Run, CA
January 28, 2011
You will be missed, Jay. God Bless you and keep you in his care. My sincerest condolences to the family and many friends who were fortunate to know and love you.
Leonie Rannie
Bill & Judy Clymer
January 28, 2011
In memory of Jay and Alice and all of the long nights playing cards together.
Lavonne Delgado
January 28, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
January 28, 2011
Jay you will be missed both on and off the dance floor. Marie and I always enjoyed being with you and we share your family's lost.
Bill & Marie
David Hines
January 27, 2011
Papa, thank you for teaching me the following:
How to sled (not much opportunity for that in Texas)
That it is smart to test the strength of an iced over pond with rocks, before walking on it.
That a pool table is a perfectly acceptable bed for a child.
We love you very much and you will be missed.
Carl Gowan
January 26, 2011
Uncle Jay....you will be missed. You are the last of your generation and perhaps the best example of a gritty, hardworking, never give up generation. You did not have much formal education but still had the drive and "can do" attitude necessary to be successful and provide a good home for your family. I will always treasure the memories I have of you from building a boat in your basement (then tearing the stairs and doors out to remove it), visiting with you many times and the lengthy conversations and reminiscing.
William Hart
January 24, 2011
Jay,
I'll miss ya, Buddy. I learned a lot from you about "just gittin' it done". Thanks.
Dana, Lucille and the Rest of Jay's Clan,
I don't need to tell you how proud he was and how much he loved you all, but I will anyhow - he was and he did.
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