Willie Ella Hill

Willie Ella Hill was born October 24, 1931 to the union of Arthur and Carrie Williams in Lafayette, Alabama. She was the second of six children. When Willie-Ella was 5 years old, the family moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where they remained until Willie-Ella reached young adulthood. In 1951, Willie-Ella married Hiram Turner at which time she moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. To that union were born two daughters, Beverly Ann and Pamela Jean. The young family relocated to Chicago, Illinois which would become Willie-Ella's permanent place of residence. In 1965, Willie-Ella married Dewey Hill, a marriage that endured to his death which occurred in January of 1990. To this union one daughter was born, Yolanda Carol. Willie-Ella was an individual who loved the pursuit of knowledge. She began a nursing career at a challenging time for some individuals, in 1966, which continued until her retirement in 1983. Her greatest accomplishment in life, however, was symbolizing her dedication to Jehovah through water baptism in 1976, becoming one of Jehovah's Witnesses. The greatest joy Willie-Ella experienced could be seen by others as the identifying mark of a Christian. John 13:34 says, "I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you, you also love one another." The love she showed for her brothers and sisters was not serving in any official capacity, but the hospitality and many other ways of displaying love were clearly evident, and this to the untrained eye. She dearly loved all her brothers, sisters and her family unconditionally. Preceding her in death were, her husband, Dewey; one daughter, Beverly; one brother, Alfred; and one sister, Mary to whom she was extremely close. Sister Willie-Ella leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters, Pamela Armstrong and Yolanda Hill; two brothers, Arthur Williams and Orlando Williams (Louise); grandchildren, Edward Turner, Christopher Turner, Crystal Turner and Charles Armstrong Jr.; eight great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; dear friend, Stephen McElroy; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends

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Willie Ella Hill

October 24, 1931 - July 25, 2015