Jahkobi Isaiah Hines

Jahkobi Hines was born July 4, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois to Eric Hines and Venus Pittman. He attended schools in Jacksonville, Florida, graduating from Englewood High School in May 2025.

Kobi accepted our Lord Jesus and was baptized at Impact Church on June 4, 2017. With the help of family, he started working at Cracker Barrel in September 2024. After graduation, Kobi was seeking entry into the Army. He had one test he needed to pass. He worked hard and with commitment, he succeeded in accomplishing the task. Kobi loved the water, football and playing on the computer, Xbox or Play Station with his friends.

Jahkobi was preceded in death by his grandparents, Shirley Pittman, Stephen Pittman and Horace James, and aunt, Andrea Grant.

Those left to cherish his memories are his parents, Eric Hines and Venus Pittman; siblings, Denesha Hines, Eric Hines, Jr., Nephertitti Gray, Aaliyah Gray, Nakiya Hines, Christian Hines and Kori Mills; grandmother, Nettie Hines; uncles, Steven Pittman and Michael Pittman (Samantha); aunts, Inita Washington (Rodney), Michelle Heard (Terry), Katneasa Hines, and Shontae Mickey; and a host of great aunts, great uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.  

Sarah L. Carter's Funeral Home Southside is serving the Family.

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