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Viewing and visitation will start Wednesday, November 19, 2003, at 3 p.m.,with an hour of meditation to be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Rucker's Mortuary for Carrie Mae Hill, 79, Who passed away November 14, 2003.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 20, 2003, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 825 California Avenue. Pastor Hiawatha T. Calhoun is officiating with interment to follow at Union Cemetery.
Carrie Mae Hill was born on June 11, 1924, in Beggs, Oklahoma. Her mother was Addie Burton and her father was Roger Pickins. The majority of Carrie Mae's parenting was provided by her beloved grandparents, Abraham and Lulu Carter. Carrie Mae had one brother, Robert Bruner and two sister, Lula McCowan and Vera Biglow.
Carrie Mae was married at a young age to Willis Hill, Sr. Carrie Mae and Willis were married for over forty-eight years before he preceded her in death (April 1984). From their marriage six children were born: Willis Hill, Jr., Curtis Hill (deceased), Alonzo Hill (deceased), Andrew Hill, Caren Hill and Bryan Hill (stillborn). Carrie Mae and Willis moved from the state of Oklahoma to California after a short stay in Arizona. They have resided in the Bakersfield area since 1939.
Carrie Mae Hill always appreciated the value of education and did all she could to support her children in obtaining their education to the highest levels. Not having an opportunity to advance her own education, she returned to school following retirement. This proved to be one of the most rewarding periods in her life. Mrs. Hill was highly skilled in her lifelong career as a domestic worker. As well as a respected employee, she also established relationships that endured over the course of her life.
Mrs. Hill was an active member in Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, the Eastside Twelve, Friendship and Garden Clubs. Mrs. Hill greatly enjoyed visiting the sick and shut in, especially those in convalescent homes. Her accepting of Christ as her Lord and Savior, working in the church and sharing the word with others were the most important things in her life along with her family.
Mrs. Hill leaves to celebrate her home-going, two sons, Willis Hill, Jr., wife, Alice (Bakersfield) and Andrew Hill, wife, Ingrid (Moss Landing); one daughter, Caren H. Floyd, husband, Ernest (Bakersfield); eight grandchildren, Rene Feliciano (Germany), Renet Wilson, husband, Leonard (Oregon), Curtis Floyd,wife, Jennifer, Todd Hill, Cheryl Ozoral, husband, Emre (Bakersfield), Alonzo Hill, Jr., wife, September (Los Angeles), Koy Hill (Berkeley); six great grandchildren, Mariah Wilson and Miranda Wilson (Oregon), Brendan, Curtis and Even Floyd (Bakersfield) and Hayden Hill (Los Angeles). Further, Mrs. Hill leaves behind two sisters, Lula McCowan (Compton) and Vera Biglow (Oklahoma); two sisters-in-law, Lucille Williams and Idella Hill (Oklahoma); daughter-in-law, Coseree Hill (Bakersfield); numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, church family and friends.
A special thank you to Optimal Hispice of Bakersfield, the Kern Adult Literacy Council and to Mom's wonderful neighbors. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Kern Adult Literacy Council at 331 18th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Thank you.
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