Lily Hill

Lily Pearl Hill, 94, of Herrin, Ill., passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Herrin Hospital.

She was born March 17, 1919, in Commerce, Mo., to Frank and Leva Wright Hale. She married Murle Hill on Aug. 23, 1947, in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death March 20, 2004.

Lily was a cook more than 30 years at the Rainbow Drive Inn in Scott City. She was devoted to her family and churches. Lily most recently attended First Freewill Baptist Church in Johnston City, Ill. She enjoyed sing-spiration at the nursing home with her son, Kenneth, spending time studying Scriptures and writing Christian poetry.

Survivors include five children, Loyd Tipsword and wife Arlene of Scott City, Arvilla Hout and husband Larry of Moline, Ill., Dwayne Hill of Johnston City, Kenneth Hill and Peggy Pierce of Elkville, Ill., and Malissa Miller and husband Dave of Herrin; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Golda Lindeman of Scott City; a sister-in-law, Marie Littlepage of Jackson; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Stefan Hill and Mack Hill Jr.; and three grandsons, Scott Tipsword, Alan Hill and Joseph Hill.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service Friday at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Keith Fletcher officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Lightner Cemetery at Scott City. Friends and family are asked to meet directly at the cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home, 201 S. 13th St., Herrin, Ill., 62948.

For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit hughesfuneralhomes.com.