Frances (Jones) Hill Obituary (1920

Frances Jones Hill, 96, of Waynesburg, KY passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Landmark of Lancaster Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center. She was born October 18, 1920 in Frakes, KY to the late Robert and Ida Fletcher Jones and was the widow of the late Fred Hill. Mrs. Hill began her career in nursing as an assistant to Dr. Meek who was the first rural doctor to settle in the Clear Fork Valley of Tennessee. She later worked as a nurse at the Old Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford and also worked as a private duty nurse until her retirement. She served as a Pastor's wife, a Sunday school teacher, WMU President, was a GA Leader. She liked gardening, sewing, cooking, and loved the Smokey Mountains. She was also a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Survivors include her three sons; Robert Hill, Michael Hill (Candy), and Benjamin Hill (Michelle) all of Stanford, KY, one brother; Paul Ray Jones (Wilma) of Edgerton, OH, four sisters; Glennedra Byrd of Rock Falls, IL, Janice Riehle (Delton), Clarie Chesire of Missouri, and Johnnie Jean Partin both of Edgerton, OH, eight grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Visitation will be Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Spurlin Funeral Home Chapel, Stanford from 5-8pm. Funeral service will be 11am Friday, September 22, 2017 at Grace Fellowship Church with Reverends Mike Hill and Vola Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Buffalo Springs Cemetery in Stanford. Casket bearers will be: Josh Brown, Trent Brown, Arlo Bromley, Greg Hill, Michael Poynter, Jr., and Christian Poynter. Honorary bearers will be her many friends, former church members, and all of the staff and residents at Landmark Of Lancaster Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.com). Alzheimer's Association Greater KY and Southern IN6100 Dutchmans Lane Suite 401, Louisville KY 40205Tel: 1-800-272-3900Web: http://www.alz.org