Thelma "Louise" Hill, 77, of Kingsport, died Thursday, October 16, 2008, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol.
She was a member of Visions Independent Freewill Baptist Church.
"It was an honor and a blessing to take care of my Aunt Louise. She was always thinking of othersa"their wants and needs. I never asked Aunt Louise for anything - just her love, and she was always giving that. Now that she is in Heaven with the Lord, her precious son and will miss her terribly. I am going to make sure Wadie is taken care of, and to keep him happy and healthy. That was Aunt Louise's wishes and I intend to carry out her wishes. I will also miss her terribly. But it thrills my soul that she was ready to meet her Jesus. If anyone wants to see Aunt Louise again, make sure you are ready to meet the Lord that was her wish. I am so glad she is with Jesus now and not in pain anymore. She was an angel on earth; now she is an angel in Heaven" --Penny Quesenberry. "I loved her dearly".
Louise was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Marshall Hicks; her mother, Mary Lou Eva Hicks; sisters, "Dewey Pearl" Lawson, Helen "Ruth" Hammonds, Kathleen Henry, Edith Moudy; brothers, Jessie Lee Hicks, Ralph Vernon Hicks, Fred Wilber Hicks; and a son, Arnest Marshall "Ernie" Hill.
Surviving are one son, Alfred "Wade" Hill; a grandson, Ashley Hill; two great-grandsons, Tyler Hill, Cory Hill; twin great-granddaughters, Ress and Baily; one brother, Clarence Alvin "Sonny" Hicks; several nieces and nephews; and two very special friends, Lynne Stacy and Patty New Thank you for what you did.
The family would like to express their thanks to all her friends and neighbors and to the staff of Hospice House for all your support and care giving.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes Kingsport. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Chad Riner, and Pastor Ron Cassidy officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Pactolus Cemetery.