Ellie Hines Stovall
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On Jan. 26, 1927 in Morales, Texas, a baby girl was born to the family of Tommie and Gertrude (Arnold) Hines. She was named Ellie, meaning "God is my light". She was faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and usher until the angels called her home Jan. 18, 2021.
Ellie devoted her life to her family. She was the Matriarch of the Hines family. Ellie raised many of her nieces, and nephews.
She married Mr. Alvin Stovall Apr. 9, 1977, to this union no children were born. She remained by his side until his death Apr. 13, 1999.
A passion of Ellie's was gardening, watching westerns, and enjoying sports. She had such a green thumb growing some of the best fruits, and veggies. Even as her health began to fail, she could still be found in her garden. Ellie was a strong willed virtuous woman doing it her way and on her terms until the end.
Ellie was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Adriene and Ella Mae Hines; two half-sisters, Lovell Callis and Josephine Brigham; seven brothers, Jimmi, Sinclair, Frank, Herman, Clyde, Claude, and Willie Hines Sr.; nieces, Barbara "Bobbie" Jones and Carolyn Callis; nephews, Willie Jr. and Pastor Leonard Hines, and many other loved ones.
Left to cherish her memories are her nephew Mack Earl Hines of Edna, Texas, Great Niece Yolonda Hines-Bennett of Victoria, Texas, a host of other nieces, nephews, and church family all of whom loved her dearly.
Funeral Services will be held 10 AM Sat., Jan. 23, 2021 at Mt Olive Baptist Church with burial to follow at Hines Cemetery. Final arrangements entrusted to Cook-Butler Funeral Home, 361-782-3821.