Ruth Bernice

Hill

Ruth Bernice Hill daughter of the late Matilda Myers Hawkins and George Hawkins was born at Black, Missouri, on January 22, 1917. She departed this life at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 22, 2008, having attained the age of 91 years and 10 months.

On April 19, 1937 at Black, Missouri, Ruth was united in marriage to Loren Hill and to this loving union three sons were born. Ruth was a member of the Lesterville First Baptist Church, the Lesterville Eastern Star #273, Bunker and Ellington Eastern Star # 19. Ruth enjoyed quilting, gardening and fishing in Black River.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Brent Hill, three brothers, Louie, Ray and Elwood Hawkins, three sisters, Beulah Martin, Gladys Dunn and Mabel Smith, and one great-great-grandson, Douglas Browning Jr.

Ruth is survived by her beloved husband of 71 years, Loren Hill of Black, two sons, Wade Hill and wife Frances of Lesterville, Wayne Hill and wife Mary Ann of Black, her daughter-in-law, Cindy Hill of Desoto, eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Ruth will be deeply missed by her relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Sun. 3 to 8 P.M.
McSpadden F.H. Lesterville

Eastern Star Service, Sun. 7 P.M.

Funeral Services: Monday November 24, 2008 at 11:00 A.M.
Lesterville First Baptist Church

Ministers: Mark Winn and Bill Jackson
Music: Sue Kelly and Kathy Crocker

Burial: Black River Cemetery

Pallbearers: Doug Hawkins, Doug Fitzgerald, Ron Cook,
Terry Hawkins, Jim Johnson and Tom Gougenhouer.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Lesterville, MO

In Lieu of flowers: Lesterville First Baptist Church