Earline Hill Obituary

The memory of Earline Hill (Athens, Tennessee), who passed away on February 4, 2025 at the age of 86, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Gilliam Loy and Liza Alice Loy (Bragg); and her siblings, Young Loy, Martin Russell Loy, Ruth Moore (Loy) and Virginia Ann Nix (Loy).

She is survived by: her husband Thomas Allen Hill; her daughters, Beverly Hollingsworth (Phil) and Tammy Durst (Rodney); her stepdaughter Margaret Hall (Mark); her grandchildren, Ryan Hollingsworth (Brittany), Taylor Durst (Audrey) and Samuel Durst; her stepgrandchildren, Elizabeth Ottersberg (David), Steven Hall (Jennifer) and Kathryn Pedigo (Jacob); her great grandchildren, Katie Beth, Levi and Noah Hollingsworth; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Xavier Hall, Robert Pedigo and Kennedy Pedigo; her sisters, Almarine Morgan (Loy), Emily Gravitt (Loy) and Flora Claywell (Loy); and her sisters-in-law, Mildred Loy (Brown) and Cecile Harvey (Hill). She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation was held on Friday, February 7th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Freedom Baptist Church (2207 Velma Rd, Athens, TN 37303). The lying in state was held on Saturday, February 8th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location. A funeral service was held on Saturday, February 8th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, February 8th 2025 at the McMinn Memory Gardens (1727 Co Rd 560, Athens, TN 37303).

Flowers and/or memorial contributions to World Bible Missions, PO Box 116, Athens, TN 37371 are equally welcome.