Funeral services for Mrs. Audrey Elizabeth Hill will be on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Providence Baptist Church in Meadville, Mississippi at 11 AM, with burial to follow in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Cletus Moak and Rev Herman Aldridge will be officiating the services, with Franklin Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM and resume Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Providence Baptist Church from 10 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.
Mrs. Hill, 94, of Meadville, MS passed peacefully away from this life on Monday, October 21, 2019 at her residence with the peace of knowing that her children had been with her, taking care of her. She was born on November 14, 1924 to Catherine and Frank Lindley in Newton County, Mississippi.
After graduating from college, she served as a home extension agent, creating numerous home demonstration clubs and expanding 4-H youth programs throughout Franklin County and later, taught for over three decades in Franklin County Public Schools.
She was the oldest living member of Providence Baptist Church and served as a faithful member and Sunday School teacher for many decades. It brought her great joy to bring joy to others. Her true 'north star' was her faith in God and served as the foundational cornerstone in her love of family, friends, students and all whom she encountered. Preceding her in death was the love of her life, her husband, M.E. "Slick" Hill and her loving daughter-in-law, Donnis Hill as well as her parents, six sisters and three brothers.
Survivors are one daughter, Linda Southward of Ridgeland, MS; two sons, Les Hill of Meadville, MS, Larry Hill and wife, Bettye of Meadville, MS; four grandchildren, Lindsay Bentley and husband William of Zachary, LA, Casey Hill and wife Amanda of Austin, TX, Blake Southward of Madison, MS and Ben Hill of Madison, MS; four great grandchildren, Blair Bentley, Boson Bentley, Caroline Hill and Graham Hill, along with a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers: Les Hill, Larry Hill, Casey Hill, Blake Southward, Ben Hill, William Bentley and Boston Bentley
Honorary pallbearers: Ernest "Pee Wee" Arnold, Darrell Cole, Glen Harrison, Eddie Hester, Wesley Moore, Anthony Shows, Jonathan Shows and, Nathan Shows.
The family requests any memorials be made in her name to Providence Baptist Church.
SOURCE: Franklin Funeral Home; Meadville, MS (22 Oct 2019)
Mrs. Hill, 94, of Meadville, MS passed peacefully away from this life on Monday, October 21, 2019 at her residence with the peace of knowing that her children had been with her, taking care of her. She was born on November 14, 1924 to Catherine and Frank Lindley in Newton County, Mississippi.
After graduating from college, she served as a home extension agent, creating numerous home demonstration clubs and expanding 4-H youth programs throughout Franklin County and later, taught for over three decades in Franklin County Public Schools.
She was the oldest living member of Providence Baptist Church and served as a faithful member and Sunday School teacher for many decades. It brought her great joy to bring joy to others. Her true 'north star' was her faith in God and served as the foundational cornerstone in her love of family, friends, students and all whom she encountered. Preceding her in death was the love of her life, her husband, M.E. "Slick" Hill and her loving daughter-in-law, Donnis Hill as well as her parents, six sisters and three brothers.
Survivors are one daughter, Linda Southward of Ridgeland, MS; two sons, Les Hill of Meadville, MS, Larry Hill and wife, Bettye of Meadville, MS; four grandchildren, Lindsay Bentley and husband William of Zachary, LA, Casey Hill and wife Amanda of Austin, TX, Blake Southward of Madison, MS and Ben Hill of Madison, MS; four great grandchildren, Blair Bentley, Boson Bentley, Caroline Hill and Graham Hill, along with a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers: Les Hill, Larry Hill, Casey Hill, Blake Southward, Ben Hill, William Bentley and Boston Bentley
Honorary pallbearers: Ernest "Pee Wee" Arnold, Darrell Cole, Glen Harrison, Eddie Hester, Wesley Moore, Anthony Shows, Jonathan Shows and, Nathan Shows.
The family requests any memorials be made in her name to Providence Baptist Church.
SOURCE: Franklin Funeral Home; Meadville, MS (22 Oct 2019)
Funeral services for Mrs. Audrey Elizabeth Hill will be on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Providence Baptist Church in Meadville, Mississippi at 11 AM, with burial to follow in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Cletus Moak and Rev Herman Aldridge will be officiating the services, with Franklin Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM and resume Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Providence Baptist Church from 10 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.
Mrs. Hill, 94, of Meadville, MS passed peacefully away from this life on Monday, October 21, 2019 at her residence with the peace of knowing that her children had been with her, taking care of her. She was born on November 14, 1924 to Catherine and Frank Lindley in Newton County, Mississippi.
After graduating from college, she served as a home extension agent, creating numerous home demonstration clubs and expanding 4-H youth programs throughout Franklin County and later, taught for over three decades in Franklin County Public Schools.
She was the oldest living member of Providence Baptist Church and served as a faithful member and Sunday School teacher for many decades. It brought her great joy to bring joy to others. Her true 'north star' was her faith in God and served as the foundational cornerstone in her love of family, friends, students and all whom she encountered. Preceding her in death was the love of her life, her husband, M.E. "Slick" Hill and her loving daughter-in-law, Donnis Hill as well as her parents, six sisters and three brothers.
Survivors are one daughter, Linda Southward of Ridgeland, MS; two sons, Les Hill of Meadville, MS, Larry Hill and wife, Bettye of Meadville, MS; four grandchildren, Lindsay Bentley and husband William of Zachary, LA, Casey Hill and wife Amanda of Austin, TX, Blake Southward of Madison, MS and Ben Hill of Madison, MS; four great grandchildren, Blair Bentley, Boson Bentley, Caroline Hill and Graham Hill, along with a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers: Les Hill, Larry Hill, Casey Hill, Blake Southward, Ben Hill, William Bentley and Boston Bentley
Honorary pallbearers: Ernest "Pee Wee" Arnold, Darrell Cole, Glen Harrison, Eddie Hester, Wesley Moore, Anthony Shows, Jonathan Shows and, Nathan Shows.
The family requests any memorials be made in her name to Providence Baptist Church.
SOURCE: Franklin Funeral Home; Meadville, MS (22 Oct 2019)
Mrs. Hill, 94, of Meadville, MS passed peacefully away from this life on Monday, October 21, 2019 at her residence with the peace of knowing that her children had been with her, taking care of her. She was born on November 14, 1924 to Catherine and Frank Lindley in Newton County, Mississippi.
After graduating from college, she served as a home extension agent, creating numerous home demonstration clubs and expanding 4-H youth programs throughout Franklin County and later, taught for over three decades in Franklin County Public Schools.
She was the oldest living member of Providence Baptist Church and served as a faithful member and Sunday School teacher for many decades. It brought her great joy to bring joy to others. Her true 'north star' was her faith in God and served as the foundational cornerstone in her love of family, friends, students and all whom she encountered. Preceding her in death was the love of her life, her husband, M.E. "Slick" Hill and her loving daughter-in-law, Donnis Hill as well as her parents, six sisters and three brothers.
Survivors are one daughter, Linda Southward of Ridgeland, MS; two sons, Les Hill of Meadville, MS, Larry Hill and wife, Bettye of Meadville, MS; four grandchildren, Lindsay Bentley and husband William of Zachary, LA, Casey Hill and wife Amanda of Austin, TX, Blake Southward of Madison, MS and Ben Hill of Madison, MS; four great grandchildren, Blair Bentley, Boson Bentley, Caroline Hill and Graham Hill, along with a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers: Les Hill, Larry Hill, Casey Hill, Blake Southward, Ben Hill, William Bentley and Boston Bentley
Honorary pallbearers: Ernest "Pee Wee" Arnold, Darrell Cole, Glen Harrison, Eddie Hester, Wesley Moore, Anthony Shows, Jonathan Shows and, Nathan Shows.
The family requests any memorials be made in her name to Providence Baptist Church.
SOURCE: Franklin Funeral Home; Meadville, MS (22 Oct 2019)
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Willie Thelma Lindley Bryant
1906–1993
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Laura Lorene Lindley Moore
1907–1959
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A F Lindley
1911–1977
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LTJG R V Lindley
1913–1983
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Lola Cleo Lindley Harrison
1915–1996
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Ethel "Louise" Lindley Hester
1917–1997
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Lena Frances Lindley Shoemake
1919–1995
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John "James" Lindley
1920–2009
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Minnie Lois "Mini" Lindley Collins
1927–2019
