Thompsonville- Thelma Hill, 80, of Thompsonville, formerly of Herrin, died at 7:30 AM, Friday, November 22, 2002 at her home,
Thelma was born on November 5, 1922 in Carterville to Roy & Stella (Yates) Spiller. She married Robert Hill on January 20, 1970 in Goreville. He survives of Thompsonville.
Mrs. Hill was a homemaker having formerly worked at Norge Co. and Allen Industries in Herrin.
She was a member of the Family Worship Center in Johnston City.
SURVIVORS:
Husband- Robert Hill- Thompsonville
Son & dtr in law- James & Peggy Jennings- Royalton
Son & dtr in law- Rev. Charles R. & Sue Jennings- Carbondale
Son & dtr in law- Leonard J. & Peggy Jennings- Marion
Fourteen Grandchildren
Twenty-Eight Great Grandchildren
Four Great-Great Grandchildren
Brother & sis in law- George & Ruby Spiller- Ft. Meade. FL
Sister & bro in law- Ruby & Tom Palmer- Bowling Green, FL
Sister & Bro in law- Wanda & Bill Harbaugh- Sarasota, FL
Several nieces & nephews and Great Nieces & Nephews
Step Son- Bobby Hill- Columbus, OH
Step dtr & son in law- Rebecca & James McClure- Zeigler
She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter; Patricia Jennings, and two brothers; Virgil & Vernie Spiller.
The funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Rev. Don Colson will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will be held from 11:30 AM until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.