Jeanne Hill

Glinda Jean Choat Hill - "Jeanne", 66, of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away after a long battle with Pneumonia on November 28, 2012. She was born February 8, 1946 in Delhi, Louisiana to the late Laurence Choat and Burnette Wallace Choat. She was additionally preceded in death by both her sister, Linda Graves, and her nephew, Larry Tucker. Jeanne was a fun loving soul, who was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was the type of person who would smile, even during the toughest times and would open her door to anyone. She took life in stride and smiled all the way from her toes. Jeanne grew up in Kosciusko, Mississippi. During high school, she was a member of the 4-H, selected as outstanding Senior for Attala County, and was a Farm Bureau Queen at the Central Mississippi Fair. She was also a 2nd alternate for Miss Kosciusko. After high school, she attended Holmes Junior College and later Ole Miss, where she majored in elementary education. She was voted a top 10 beauty and captured the heart and ATO pin of Bunker Hill. They were married on March 25th, 1967. After graduation, Jeanne was an elementary school teacher in Batesville, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee. After leaving Memphis, Jeanne started her second career as a housewife and mother. The couple lived in many places like Florida, Connecticut, Maryland and finally planted roots in Matthews, NC where they have lived since 1980. She is survived by her soul mate, Bunker Hill, and her adoring children - daughter Renvy Hill Griffith and her husband Julian, son Jeffrey Bunker Hill and his wife Kelly, and daughter Brandy Byers Hill. In addition she leaves behind her 4 grandchildren: Ethan, Mason, Elisa and Isabel. Jeanne was a member of the Providence Road Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Haiti Relief Fund, c/o Providence Road Church of Christ, in Jeanne's name. You may contact Lee Thrasher, to arrange your gift, at 704-364-0748 . -

Service Information

Saturday, December 8th, 2012 5:00pm, Providence Road Church of Christ

Interment Details

Pending