Melvin C. Hines

Funeral services for Melvin Hines, 84, of Davenport, will be 1:00 pm on Monday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport. Family will greet friends on Monday from 11:00 am to service time at the funeral home.

Melvin passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at his home in Davenport. He was born on February 20, 1941, in Fairfield, IA, the son of Robert and Myrtle (Hill) Hines. He lived in Davenport all of his life, he loved fishing, hunting and cars. He was a fan of N.A.S.C.A.R., Jeff Gordon being his favorite driver. He loved spending time with his family and loved ones. He was a very stubborn but gentle man. He would do anything to help anyone out, and then some. In his early years he worked for Crescent Macaroni and laid sod. Later he worked for Pillsbury and Con-Agri. After he retired, he didn’t like sitting around, so he worked for the Interstate Rest Areas.

Survivors include his loving wife, Beverly, of Davenport, his children, Melvin (Debbie) Hines, Jr., Lenny (Bonnie) Hines, Crystal Hines, Julie (Ken) Ette, Lita (Rodney) Hayden, Gail (Lyle) Saling, Allan (Rob) Perdue, Lonnie (Melissa) Allen, Jeff Hines, Rhonda (Dave) Hines, 25 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 8 great great-grandchildren and 2 on the way, numerous nieces and nephews and his sister, Elizabeth Sanders.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, David Hines, a great-granddaughter, Cecelia (Lemon), his brother, Gary Woodruff; Larry Hines, Bobby Hines, and sister, Dorothy Collett.

The family would like to thank the staff and Good Samaritan Care Center and Heartland Hospice for their care.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.