James Fitzgerald Hines, Jr.

James Fitzgerald Hines, Jr., 21 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in UPMC Mercy Hospital.

He was born August 18, 1996 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of James F. Hines, Sr. of Pittsburgh and Linda Marie Kulikowski of Clairton.

James was a 2015 graduate of Clairton High School and went on to attend California University of Pennsylvania. He worked as a Direct Support Team Weekend Leader for Adults with Special Needs for Community Options.

Surviving are his mother, Linda Marie Kulikowski (Raymont McMiller) of Clairton; his father, James F. Hines, Sr. (Angela Kirkwood) of Pittsburgh; siblings, Jordan Hines of Clairton, Zane McMiller of Clairton, Evan Hines of Pittsburgh, Davon Ballow of SC, Nicole Hines of Pittsburgh, James "PJ" McMiller of Pittsburgh, Jah'kiara McMiller of Pittsburgh, James Crump of Pittsburgh; Jasmine Porterfield of Pittsburgh, Adehna Collington of Pittsburgh; step-siblings, Brittney Kirkwood and DJ Kirkwood both of Pittsburgh; grandparents, Deborah McMiller of Penn Hills, Kathleen (Richard) Dodaro of Penn Hills, Beatrice Hines of Pittsburgh, Fran Kulikowski of North Huntingdon; great-grandfather, Jack  Kearns of Forest Hills; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many loving friends.

Friends will be received Thursday, December 28, 2017, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Mt. Olive First Baptist Church, 451 Park Ave, Clairton, Pennsylvania, where service will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 11:00 am with Rev. Dr. William C. Callaway officiating.

Interment will follow in the Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.

Arrangements entrusted to the Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc., Clairton, PA.

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