Funeral services for Ida Hill will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Riverside Community Church, with Pastor Tim Harless and Shawn Scott officiating. Burial will be following in the Soper Cemetery. Ida passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, in Durant, Oklahoma, at the age of 91.
Ida Wescott was born March 29, 1924, in Chatham, Massachusetts. She was raised in that area met her husband when he was in the Service stationed in Massachusetts, after which they moved back to the Soper area. She married Jackson Henry Hill on October 1, 1953 in Soper, Oklahoma. Ida was a special lady, loved Jesus, and enjoyed sharing His love with others. She purchased Bible tracts, gave them out all over, as well as wrote letters to inmates sharing the gospel. Ida collected Shirley Temple dolls, sea shells, and music from Engelbert Humperdinck.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Hill in 2007.
Ida is survived by her two sons, Bartley Rayburn Hill of Washington State, and Jackson Henry Hill Jr., fondly known as Jackie of Soper, Oklahoma; one sister and brother-in-law, LaVerne & Charles Pence of Hugo, OK.
Serving as pallbearers will be Bryan Moyer, Scott VanWorth, Dennis Rich, Parker Harless, B.J. Beird, and Mark Hammock.
Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book or share private condolences at www.praterlampton.com.
