A concurrent RESOLUTION

 

to request the Department of Transportation name the portion of Washington Street in the City of Hartsville in darlington county from its intersection with 5th Street to its intersection with 14th Street "Franklin Hines Memorial Street" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway containing these words.

 

Whereas, the Honorable Franklin Hines was born on October 15, 1933, in Hartsville, South Carolina, the son of Gilbert Hines and Rheubell Johnson Hines. He departed this life on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Hines was educated in the public schools of Darlington County and graduated from Butler High School in 1952. He attended North Carolina A & T State University, but shortly thereafter he was drafted into the United States Army where he served with honor and distinction; and

 

Whereas, after returning from the Army, Franklin moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1961, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree and later earned his Master's degree at Cheney State University. He taught in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania public school system for several years before graduating from John Tyler School of Mortuary Science in Chester, Virginia; and

 

Whereas, after the death of his father in 1972, Franklin returned to Hartsville to help his mother manage Hines Funeral Home and Florist. After his mother's death in 1997, he became sole proprietor of the family business and made many additions and improvements to the buildings and the grounds. It was during this time that Darlington Memory Gardens, a perpetual care cemetery was purchased; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Franklin was a man of service. The funeral business gave him an opportunity to reconnect with the community and continue to serve in various capacities. He became a member of the Hartsville City Council in 1977, serving for twenty-two years, and served as Mayor Pro Tempore for several years. He was one of the original board members of Hartsville Community Bank (Heritage Community Bank), and The Citizen Bank. He also served on the Byerly Foundation Board. He was a member of the Hartsville Rotary Club and the New Horizon RV Club; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Franklin was a licensed funeral director, embalmer, and pre-need insurance counselor. He was a past governor of the Sixth Congressional District Mortician's Association and a past president of the South Carolina Mortician's Association. He was a member of the board of directors of the Hartsville Chamber of Commerce, past chairman of the board of the Community Action Agency, and past commissioner of the Darlington County Water and Sewer Authority. He was selected as Hartsville's "Citizen of the Year". He was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities both at the local and the conference level. Other memberships included Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Mt. Rona Masonic Lodge #348, Ashland Consistory #246, and the Crescent Temple #148; and

 

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper to name a portion of a street in the City of Hartsville "Frankin Hines Memorial Street" to recognize the many accomplishments of this son of the Palmetto State. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

 

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request the Department of Transportation name the portion of Washington Street in the City of Hartsville from its intersection with 5th Street to its intersection with 14th Street "Franklin Hines Memorial Street" and erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway containing these words.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Hines Funeral Home for placement on its history wall.

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