Franklin Eugene “Mercman” Hines, 70, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:09 p.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at his home. He was born August 30, 1948 in Marion, Indiana to Oren Eugene and Estella Margaret (Shiveley) Hines.
Frank was a 1967 graduate of Fairmount High School. He married Sandra Graves in Kokomo, Indiana, on May 5, 2002. Frank worked for Wabash Alloys. He was a collector of life’s treasures. He enjoyed going to flea markets, rummage sales, auctions, going to car shows, racing, woodworking, fishing, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Hines of Wabash; eight children, Melissa (Roger) Smith of Syracuse, Indiana, Franklin (Chrissy) Hines, Jr., Jonny (Tiffani) Hines, and Adelin Adams, all of Wabash, Robert (Samantha) Graves of Stockton, Missouri, David (Pam) Graves of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Everett (Sarah) Graves of Stockton, and Nathan (Sherry) Graves of South Carolina, 21 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, sister, Cheryl (Joel) Pence of Syracuse, and brothers-in-law, David Jeffers of Port Charlotte, Florida, and Scott (Susan) Jeffers of Bunker Hill, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Amanda Hines, and good friend, Sherry Hines.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Chaplain Herb Hughs officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Hands of Hope.
The memorial guest book for Franklin may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.