Angela Kines

Angela Denise Kines, of Terrell, passed on October 24, 2022, surrounded by her family in Dallas. She was born in Dallas, Texas to Alfred Tillery and Karen Willams on December 6, 1974 and was preceded in death by her grandparents: Alfred & Earnestine Tillery and Leonard & Jessie Cone along with her beloved cat, Doyle. Angie had an instantly likeable personality that was filled with laughter and brilliant wit. She dedicated her life to her family and enjoyed managing the local haunted house, Thrillvania, and Angie was there when it was still the “original” Haunted Verdun Manor. She worked for 20 years as the clown house manager, where she bonded with her coworkers and brought joy, screams, and laughter to families. When not enjoying making hearts race at Thrillvania, Angela worked at Smart Start caring for children for 15 years. She was “Miss Angie” to countless little ones, each of whom knew that Miss Angie was there to love them, teach them and help them grow and develop their bright and adventurous minds. In addition to teaching, Angie was involved in the administration where her ‘get it done’ personality was essential to making sure the day care operated safely and smoothly for the students, the parents and the staff. Angie’s natural ability to make lasting relationships wherever she went extended to the parents and teachers at Smart Start and they all formed a very tight knit family of their own at the day care. Her loyalty was unquestioned and even if Angie didn’t 100% agree with someone she cared for, she never stopped defending and supporting them. Her devotion to her family was well known and spending time with them was her biggest priority. She enjoyed board games and they all regularly participated in game night where competition was at the top level, if only for bragging rights to her husband and sons! She loved to read books of all kinds and there were many conversations with Angie that you walked away having learned something new. Her compassionate heart was not only for children but also for every animal she came across especially horses and cats. A compassionate woman who always loved fiercely and truly, Angie will be forever missed by her family and the many children, parents, thrill seekers and coworkers and never forgotten. Whether anyone knew her as a cherished daughter and sister, loving wife, devoted mom, Miss Angie or Clown Momma, Angie truly made an impact on every person’s life she touched. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Harold Kines, Jr.; beloved sons: Donavan Kines and Sebastian Kines; mother, Karen Williams; father, Ronnie Tillery and wife, Barbara; brothers: Jerry Tillery and wife, Beverly, Steve Tillery; sisters: Shelly Adley and husband, Michael, Jennifer Drake and Mandrell Ashworth, Elizabeth Tillery, and her aunt, Vickie Tillery. Also surviving Angie are her parents-in-law, Harold Sr. and Shirley Kines, brother-in-law, Steve Cockerham and wife, Jennifer, and sister-in-law, Linda Sipriano and husband, Martin (Skinny), as well as her loving extended families at Thrillvania and Smart Start other family, a host of friends, all of whom will miss Angie dearly. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Angela’s honor to the Terrell Animal Adoption Center in Terrell, Texas at https://www.cityofterrell.org/services/animal-control/donate/ A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel in Terrell, Texas where all are welcome to share condolences and stories to Angela's family.

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Angela Kines

October 24, 2022