Mrs. Millie E. Hill
Mrs. Mille Elizabeth Hill, daughter of the late Carter D. and Sophia (Shapard) Harmon was born in Dallas County, Missouri on August 1, 1891 and departed this life on Friday, November 3, 1967 in the Springfield Baptist Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, where she had been a patient for one week. She was at the time of her passing 76 years, 3 months and two days of age.
She was united in marriage to William Alexander Hill on September 6, 1908 and to this union were born two children, whom survive her.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill made their home in the Cloverdale Community their entire married life. Mr. Hill passed away in 1959. Mrs. Hill continued to reside to the community until about a year ago, when she moved to Springfield, Missouri due to failing health.
She was preceded in death by her life's companion, William Alexander Hill in 1959; her parents; 2 brothers, Bill and Onnie Harmon; and 1 grandson; 1 sister, Mrs. Flossie Ball.
She is survived by 1 son: Bus Hill, 1105 South Golden, Springfield, Missouri; 1 daugher: Mrs. Clara Groves, Englewood, Calif.; 4 sisters: Mrs. Winnie Barnhart, of Claremore, Okla., Mrs. Lucy Hardy of Long Lane, Missouri, Mrs. Pearl Rose, of Buffalo, Missouri, and Mrs. Lela Ammerman, of Kansas City, Missouri; 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren adn a host of other relatives and friends, that will sadly miss her.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 1967, in the Jones Cantlon Chapel with the Rev. Leonard Stratton officiating. Mrs. Mary Lou Beckner sang, "Beyond The Sunset, " "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Does Jesus Care," accompanied by Mrs. Marlene Cantlon organist.