Jessie Hill Obituary

Jessie Mae Hill passed away peacefully on January 28, 2010. She was ninety-one years old. Jessie was born in Missouri and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She married Woodrow Lee Hill on May 4, 1945. They had three children and raised their family in El Paso, Texas. Jessie was primarily a homemaker and loved sewing and crafts. She was a strong believer in Jesus Christ and an active member of Grandview Baptist Church in El Paso for most of her life. Her husband, Woody, preceeded her in death in 1992. Jessie moved to Colorado Springs in 2001 to be near her daughter, Sue Bush, and her family. Jessie Mae's family will miss her dearly. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Williams, of Gordo, Alabama; her daughter Ruth Ann Lang (and husband Richard Lang) of San Francisco, CA; her daughter Sue Bush (and husband George Bush) of Colorado Springs, CO; granddaughter Shelly James of Childress, TX; grandson Kevin Bush (and wife Kelly Bush) of Dallas, TX; granddaughter Sarah Abraham (and husband Luke Abraham) of Dallas, TX; granddaughter Christine Whinery (and husband Matt Whinery) of Denver, CO; granddaughter Susan Hill of Irving, TX; grandson Bryan Hill (and wife Jamie Hill) of Conroe, TX; grandson Russell Hill of Dallas, TX; four great-grandchildren: Jordan James, Jacklyn James, Madison James, and Aaron James; and great-great-grandson Isaiah Lee. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 48 years, Woodrow Lee Hill, and son Donald Lee Hill (wife Becky Cooper). She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Memorial Service will be held January 31, 2010 at 3:30 pm at Wynwood of Colorado Springs, 2780 Vickers Drive, Colorado Springs, CO. Burial Service will be held at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, Texas on February 5, 2010 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Gideon's International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN, 37214 or Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC, 28607 (please specify Haiti Relief).