Obituary of Mildred Fleenor Hillman

Well done thou good and faithful servant. Matthew 25:23 Mildred "Bill" Fleenor Hillman, 77, of Mt. Carmel, passed away Thursday December 12, 2013 at Life Care Center of Gray following an extended illness. She was born on april 4, 1936 in Nicklesville, VA and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Margaret Fleenor. Mrs. Hillman was employed with Baysmont and Kingsport Times News and retired in 1999. She was very loving and enjoyed taking care of her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Hillman also enjoyed being in the great outdoors and watching her grandchildren play sports. She was an active member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Mt. Carmel for the past 45 years and served as a Sunday school teacher for 32 years. She also served on the Community Chest of Mt. Carmel for 30 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, J.D. Jessee and Junior Jessee and son in law, Rick Lamphear Survivors include her loving and devoted husband of 60 years, Henry Hillman of the home, one daughter, Mary Lamphear, Kingsport; two sons, Randell Hillman and wife Elaine, Church Hill and David Hillman and wife Lori, Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Kathy Hurd, Rebekah Hillman, Aaron Hillman, Kady Hillman and Maria Lamphear; sister, Colleen Burke, Bristol; brother, Jim Fleenor and wife Christine, Biloxi, MS; sister in law, Leola Jessee, Nashville, TN; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 pm Saturday December 14, 2013 at Oak Grove Baptist Church. A funeral service will follow at 3pm with Pastor Randy Pressnell officiating. A graveside service will be conducted at 3pm Sunday December 15, 2013 in Church Hill Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be family and friends. Those who would like to join the family are asked to meet at the funeral home at 2:15pm on Sunday to go in procession. The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff and caregivers at The Village at Allandale and Life Care Center of Gray for their compassion, assistance and support which made an immeasurable difference during this time. For those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association, NE chapter, 207 Boone St. Suite 1500, Johnson City, TN 37604.