Addie Lou Willis Hill, 93, of Tifton, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2007, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Jimmie Odum will officiate with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chuck Hill, Mark Hill, Russ Hill, Dustin Hill, Edwin Willis and Darrell Tucker. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 12, 2007, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Ms. Hill was born on March 19, 1914 in Tift County and was the daughter of Rufus Ollie Smith and Lizzie Patton Willis, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hazel O. Hill, who died in 2003; and three brothers, Clarence Willis, Cecil Willis and Ralph Willis. She was a homemaker and a member of Brookfield Baptist Church.
Ms. Hill is survived by one son, Charlie Hill of Tifton; four nieces and nephews, Clarence Willis, Elizabeth Garrett, Jean Barrett and Lamar Willis; two grandchildren and their spouses, Chuck and Susan Hill of Tifton, and Mark and Layra Hill of Atlanta; two great grandchildren, Brandi Bostick and Dustin Hill; and special friends, Minnie Smith, Geraldine Kimbrough and Debra Brown.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Hospice of Tiftarea, whom the family of Ms. Hill would like to extend their gratitude for the wonderful care given to Ms. Hill.