Cleodis Hines was born on April 25 ^th in Chidester, Arkansas to Esau and Viola Hines. Cleodis attended the public schools in Chidester, Arkansas. He worked for the International Paper Company for 42 years. After retiring, he became a Business Owner of the Chat-N-Chew Club and a Real Estate Property Investor.

Cleodis Hines was a member of the Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church. He served as a Steward and a member of the Sons of Allen. He was honored in 2009 by the Young Women Initiative of St James A. M. E. Church as a Living Legend in the community. Cleodis remain a faithful member until his health declined.

He enjoyed playing golf, dominos, cards, drawing, cooking and listening to gospel music. Cleodis was fondly known by his friends as "JACKSNAPPER", his grandchildren would call their grandpa "Tony The Tiger" because he was great to them and he always felt great.

Cleodis was preceded in death by his parents, Esau and Viola Hines. two children: Charles Hines and Baby Hines; two grandchildren: Michael Earl Hines and David DeWayne Hines, five brothers: Lee Andrew Hines, Leo Hines, Lloyd Hines, Elisha and Elijah Jones.

He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-seven years, Icie L. Hines of Camden, Arkansas, CHILDREN - Larrie Hines of Camden, Arkansas, Alfred Hines of Richmond, California, Earl (Linda) Hines of Camden, Arkansas, Alfredia Parr of West Memphis, Arkansas, Cleatris (James) Johnson of Pearland, Texas, Doris (Craig) Toney of Knoxville, Tennessee,  and Ileashia Hines of Camden, Arkansas;  SIBLINGS -  Francis Robertson and Earl Hines of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. BONUS DAUGHTERS - Cassandra Beasley-Jackson and Verlene Moore-Keaton of Camden, Arkansas, and a BONUS SON - Michael Hursey of Fort Worth, Texas. A host of nieces, nephews and friends.