David Clifton Vines, born August 5, 1939, in Toledo to Elizabeth and the late Clifton Vines, passed this life on January 6, 2012. He graduated from Libby High School, where he made the All-City Basketball 1st Team. He was later drafted into the U.S. Army and served his country in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged and went on to graduate from the University of Toledo with a BA and MA in Education. After establishing himself as an educator in the Toledo Public Schools, David was next employed at the Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital, later retiring from the State of Ohio. At the time of his death, he'd returned to tutoring at-risk children, which was the work that had most inspired and fulfilled him. David was preceded in death by father, Clifton Vines; wife, Iola Jeanie Vines; daughter, Dawn Vines, and son, Cory Starks, and brothers, Marvin and Thomas Vines. He is survived by daughters, Tobina Vines, Carolyn van Es-Vines, and Felicia Starks; mother, Elizabeth Vines; sisters, Alice Vines and Rebecca Boswell; brothers, Clifford (Lauren) Vines, Gregory Vines, Cornelius (Annie) Vines, Stephen (Cheryl) Vines, and Anthony Vines; uncle, Robert Vines, Sr.; sister-in-law, Katherine Vines, and a host of loving relatives and friends. He was blessed with granddaughters, Teniya, Chloe, and Paige, and grandson, Jelle; born just 2 weeks prior to David's untimely death. David was a member of the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and was a Mason. David enjoyed fun times with his family. His trademark easy-going manner, sense of humor and wise outlook on life will stay in the hearts of all touched by them. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. and Memorial services at 2:00 p.m. on (Today) Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Grace Presbyterian Church, 1171 Oakwood Street. Arrangement by Dale-Riggs Funeral Home.