Shantoria Hines

Shantoria “Shan” Hines was remembered by those who knew her as a person who found joy in being close to family and friends. Known to some simply as Shan, she was 28 years old and spent much of her time in the Macon community where she worked in retail — a role that kept her connected to people in everyday life. Friends and community accounts associate her with a love of basketball and the easy companionship of gatherings with loved ones.

Though public records about her early life and private relationships are limited, the pieces that appear in official notices and local reporting point to a young woman who mattered to people around her: coworkers who knew her through retail work, neighbors in Bibb County, and friends who enjoyed shared interests like basketball. Those brief details suggest someone who valued connection and activity, whether cheering on a game or spending time with family.

Shantoria’s life, like every life, was more than what fits in headlines. While the circumstances of her passing were reported by law enforcement, it is important to honor the person those facts only partially describe. Friends and family who knew Shan recall her presence in ordinary moments — at work, on the court, and at gatherings — and those memories keep the shape of her life alive for those who loved her.

Her death on March 17, 2024, was a loss felt by people in her community. For those looking to remember her, consider the small markers of a life lived in relationship: the games she loved, the workplaces where she connected with others, and the company of family and friends. These are the human details that best honor Shantoria’s memory and remind us that every person leaves behind real ties and quiet, meaningful traces in the lives they touched.