Roy Lejune Hines

Roy LeJune Hines died December 21, 2006 in Bozeman, Montana. He was born, May 18, 1926 in Science Hill, Kentucky; the son of Vesta and Mattie (Morris) Hines. Roy was 80 years old.   Roy grew up in Glendale, Arizona after his parents moved there when he was two years old. Roy proudly served as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 for United States Air Force, during WWII.    Roy met the love of his life, Shirley while stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota; they were married June 13th, 1945 in Deadwood.    Roy and Shirley made their home in Glendale, following the war. He became a real estate salesman and then a broker, in partnership with Byron Peck. Roy's passion was being in the outdoors. He loved exploring country roads to see where they led. He was an expert hunter and loved being in the mountains. His last deer was a large non-typical buck from the Arizona Strip. It had four points on one side and seven on the other. When not selling real estate, or in the hills, he was often found repairing a friend or family member's car.  Roy was always there for his wife and children. He didn't know what the word quit or can't meant. He never gave up on anything.   He leaves his wife Shirley, of 61 years; son Roy Jr. (Gayle). daughters, Martha Maynard (John), Mary Quigley (Mark), and Rebecca Lieurance (Doug). His brother Clifford Hines and sister Lillie Leadford. He is preceeded in death by his brother Harvey Lewis.