Ethel Hines Obituary

To Dec.Milligan, Mimms and Hines Family , Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of you during your time of bereavement. Continue to look to the hills
where all your help and strength comes
from. Sis. Hines was always soft-spoken and had a sweet,sweet spirit.
Her beautiful voice and smile always lifted your
spirit. Remember that earth has no
sorrow that heaven cannot heal. She
will be deeply missed.

Eugene Hollington,lll and family
North Charleston, South Carolina

To: The Entire Family

Please accept my deepest sympathy in the passing of your loved one, Sis Hines. I will keep you all in prayer and may God continue to bless you.

God Speed !

Gail Clemons-Guess

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

To: Evangelist Mimms, Pastor Garnet Mims, Pastor Rogerstine Gourdine (Sis. Nancy)

My heartfelt condolences for the loss of your mother and aunt. May God grant you peace during this time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Josh and family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Weeping may endure for a night but "Joy" cometh in the morning.

L Annette Van Hannegeyn and family
(Harry's neice)

to Josh and kwan earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time God bless. Apostle Bernard and Pastor Robin Whaley

My thoughts and prayers are with the Family.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

To The Hines, Milligan and Mimms Families:

It is with deep regrets that we have learned of the death of Sister Hines. Our sincerest thoughts are with you all. God is a Mighty Good God who never makes mistakes. Though our hearts are heavy, God does not make mistakes. He has been so gracious to allow Sister Hines to live all these years and touch so many lives with her beautiful smile and radiant personality, and for this we are thankful.

May God be your sustaining Grace and Comforter during these difficult times. You are in our prayers.

To Josh and the rest of the family.It is hard to lose a loved one but be assured that she is at peace. Love always
Your godsister Belinda Mitchell

Crossing the Bar

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.

By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Poetry Foundation

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

To Deacon Milligan and Family, Know that you all are in my Prayers. You have my deepest sympathy. I know for sure that Sis. Hines is up above looking down on us with a smile on her face and saying I made it , I'm alright. She was a wonderful person and I know that you all are missing here dearly. God picked one of the best and Welcomed her home with open arms.Grieve if you must, but let them be tears of Joy. SHE would have wanted it that way.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

To Deacon J Milligan and Mimms and Hines family with my deepest symathy