Brad Hines Obituary
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Diana, his children Emmalee Aguilar and husband Crispin, grandson Crispin Jr., Jessica Hines, Blake Hines, and 3 four-legged kids Kia, Hank, and Rusty. His brother, Benny, and many nephews, nieces, in-laws, and extended family. Brad was raised in Buckingham, Texas by Billye Fate Hines and Mary Nell Harris. And even though he grew up in the Dallas area he would later be dubbed "The Unofficial Mayor of the Fort Worth Stockyards".
Brad was blessed to be able to make a living using his God-given talent to tell a story in song. While he gigged in and around the metroplex, the Fort Worth Stockyards was his home away from home. He loved The White Elephant Saloon (Beer Garden aka Love Shack) with all his heart. This venue holds many milestone memories for Brad as well as the start of many friendships that lasted his lifetime.
The only thing greater than his love for his family and talent for music was his undeniable faith for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Brad's testimony brought him to celebrate 28 years of sobriety and Brad was not shy to praise God for saving him and making a way to share his story all for God's glory.
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Patrick M
July 6, 2024
Met him in 2004 at the White Elephant and fell in love with his life and story. Many hurtful lonely nights his songs help me grieve and heal from my aweful childhood. He gets suffering, the silent groaning of the human soul, and is now standing in glory in from of the Lord.
Ron Romack
March 21, 2024
I met and saw Brad perform at the Love Shack in Ft. Worth, TX.
I was on my way home to Chicago after spending some time with friends In the Dallas area.
It was the first time I saw Brad or who he was. His songs and personality touched my heart. I stayed overnight at the Stockyards and saw him perform two days in a row.
I bought two of his CD´s and listened to them over and over while driving home.
I loved his songs and the stories he told about them .
My memory of him will always be a part of me.
May his music live on forever, and may he RIP.
God Bless Brad and his family
Ron Romack
Deutschland
June 29, 2023
Von 2009 bis 2015 war ich viele Male in Plano. Bei meinem ersten Aufenthalt kam ich durch Zufall nach Stockyards und in The Love Shack. Seitdem fuhr ich bei jedem Besuch von Plano nach Fort Worth Stockyards um ihn zu hören. Er war ein bemerkenswerter Künstler und Mensch. Es ist mir eine Ehre ihn kennengelernt zu haben.
RIP
Bernd
Rick Daudt
June 17, 2023
I just heard of Brad's passing. My sincere condolences to his family, loved ones and friends. A truly good and talented man!
Rick (a Brad Hines fan from Washington state)
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William McKinney
March 27, 2023
This last weekend I was at a used cd store and going through the cd's and ran across three of Brad's cd's. I had never heard of him but they looked interesting so I bought all three. After hearing just one of his cd's and after immensely enjoying it, I decided to look up his information and was saddened that he had recently passed away. My condolences to his family and friends.
Becky Emmert
January 11, 2023
We started listening to Brad in the early 90´s. It was during those early years, the good ole days, where performers and staff had been there for 20+ years and Brad became one of them. We made lots of friends both inside the Saloon and out. In the beer garden, tourist would come and go, but they always tipped Brad when they left. Brad always recognized folks from out of town and sang a special song for them. They always tipped Brad when they left, which you don´t see everywhere else.
Brad would always look up at us when he missed a note or words to a song. He knew we heard it and would display that grin that will stay in our memories forever.
December 30 is another day that country music died. Our hearts ache, not only for our loss, but for his family and everyone that loved him as we do. We pray his family will find comfort in knowing he was loved by many and touched a lot of people along the way. I don´t know if the question "why" will ever be answered but thankfully our memories of Brad and his music will live on forever in our hearts.
Clark & Becky Emmert
Martha Starnes
January 10, 2023
Brad was such a lovely man! We so enjoyed the MANY times we would go and listen to his singing at The Love Shack with family and friends. My favorite time was on a cold winter evening when it was just my husband and I sitting under a heater enjoying Brad singing all of our favorites just to us! What a beautiful evening it was and I will carry that memory and so many others with me always. We were so fortunate to go see Brad while we were celebrating our anniversary this past December. We went out of our way to see if he was in the Stock Yards and I am so glad we did. We had not seen him in a few years since we have moved out of the city and visiting with him that day was a joy. My condolences to his family. He updated us on all of you that day with such love in his heart. God Bless....
Larry and Chris Back
January 9, 2023
So sorry for your loss. Our deepest condolences for his precious family. Stockyards-White Elephant will not be the same without Brad. We would visit and Brad would sing Amarillo by Morning. Brad was such a great man with a great voice. Sincerely Larry and Chris Back. Amarillo,Texas
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