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HINES, AMANDA ELLENER, 27 of Orlando, FL passed away on Aug. 17, 2011. Born on March 25,1984, grew up in Venice and Sarasota, FL, graduated PineView School for the Gifted, 2002 and attended UCF studying Hospitality Management. Survived by, mother Ellen-Ekey Hines; brother Allen Hines; father Austin Hines, Jr.; half-brother Bryant Draper, his wife Kim and children Lena, Casady, Carina, and Frank; grandparents Bernard and Juanita Halterman; Haltermans Butch, Jim and Michael; fiance Michael Wittig and beloved bulldog, Lucy. Amanda will be deeply missed in the lives and held in the hearts of many. Services: Sat., Aug. 27 from 1-3 at Dove Funeral Home, 4310 Curry Ford Rd., Orlando, followed by a celebration of her life at East Colonial Houlihan's. Amanda loved turtles, please donate to Mote Marine, Sarasota, for her bricks in the wall at www.mote.org/Amanda or Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno, FL at https://http://www.marinelife.org/SSLPage">https://www.marinelife.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=298 towards a turtle plaque.

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Published by Orlando Sentinel on Aug. 25, 2011.

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Carol Tokarczyk

August 19, 2025

Amanda your kind beautiful self is missed by all that knew you. So Sorry! Our condolences to your awesome family. Love!

Roxy Peterson

April 14, 2012

It is now April 2012. I just found out. You were such a beautiful kid with a beautiful heart. I remember meeting you for the first time at camp Lohikan. Sleep well pretty girl. Love from a Brit in Nova Scotia. (Roxy)

Margaret (Peg) Gross

September 6, 2011

Ellen, I am shocked and saddened beyond belief about your tremendous loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, and I pray that God will bless and keep all of you at this most difficult time. May He surround you with the peace that is beyond our understanding. I am confident also that He will hold Amanda in His arms forever.
With much love and deepest sympathy, Peg

MB and Leo

August 31, 2011

We are very sorry about your loss, Ellen and Austin. Words won't accomplish much right now, and most of life exists in the silence. But in your silent periods, please remember that we and many others keep you two and Amanda in our prayers. She has per peace now...and we need to find ours.

Bryant Draper

August 28, 2011

I love you and miss you forever my little sister. You made all of our lives better in a world that thrives on anger and violence. I can only hope that you are at peace and are loving souls in the next world like you did in this one. We feel your presence always and you will be with Kim, the kids, and I in that great eternal spirit that bonds us all.

Carol Tokarczyk

August 28, 2011

Amanda.. Your beautiful person will be missed.. My sincere sympathy to your Mom & Allen. We will all miss you! Carol & Ray Tokarczyk

Matthew Everhart

August 28, 2011

R.I.P none of us will ever forget you.

Amy Welsh

August 27, 2011

Amanda you are my oldest friend. Amazing, sweet, compassionate, adventurous...you're the kind of friend that no matter what, would always find a way to be there when needed. I love you so much and will miss you

tom castellanete

August 27, 2011

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Bridgette Jameson

August 26, 2011

Amanda, you were such a good friend. I love you and can not stop hearing your voice and your laugh and thinking about the amazing fun times we had together. Without you, Kevin and I would never have found eachother. You hold such a special place in our hearts forever. -Bridgette and Kevin Jameson

August 26, 2011

You will always hold a special place in our hearts, You are like a daughter to us and are always welcome in our family circle, now you are with Tyler, our beloved son and have a higher calling to fulfill, God bless you, and Allen, And your mom. Eddie Spann.

kim draper

August 26, 2011

I miss you and love you so much.. Kim

Lara Nobles Costa

August 25, 2011

You are in my heart always.

Mike Wittig

August 25, 2011

We were so excited to grow old together. Every day seems to get harder without you. I know your with me. Ive never been so proud to have someone by my side. Ill love you always.

Mike Trauba

August 25, 2011

I will always miss your laugh! Thanks formall the great memories we had together!

Rashel Nieto

August 25, 2011

R.I.P you are truly missed

Rashel Nieto

August 25, 2011

you are an amazing and smart girl, your very caring and beautiful and you will always be remembered. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. xoxox

Ron and Marie Botts

August 25, 2011

A beautiful woman, a life cut short - the world's loss is heaven's gain.

Lisa Fetherolf

August 25, 2011

Amanda was a beautiful person inside and out. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Koryne Baehr

August 25, 2011

Sorry for your loss of a wonderful person. <3

juan del valle

August 25, 2011

hey beautiful i will miss hearing your voice your laugh your smile your friendship,you i love you baby girl ill miss you

Catherine Tedder

August 25, 2011

You and your Family are in our thoughts and Prayers. Love Woody, Cathy, and David Tedder

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