Obituary Report for January 2, 2004
Morrison resident and Van Buren County native Jenry V. Hillis, 79, died Dec. 30 at Alvin C. York VA Medical Center after a three-month illness.
A retired brick and stone mason and a member of the U.S. Army who served in World War II, he was the son of Ernest and Rachel Farless Hillis. He was an avid fisherman, lifetime member of the VFW and a member of Trousdale Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by sister Myrtle Haynes and brother Elmer B. Hillis.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Eloise Young Hillis; children and their spouses Larry and Kathy Hillis of Mt. Juliet, Deborah and Dwight Mason of Quebeck, Teresa and Robert Cope of McMinnville, and Vickie and Dave Conte of Atascadero, Calif.; eight grandchildren and their spouses Nicole and Gary Roberts of Antioch, Shellie and Michael Grissom of McMinnville, Josh Hillis of Mt. Juliet, Augusta and Danny Cerio of Morrison, Lindsey Drake of McMinnville, Cory and Jared Mason of Quebeck and Jeremiah Conte of Atascadero, Calif.; five step grandchildren Brian Cope of Ft. Hood, Texas, Bill and Josh Cope of Woodbury, Tammy Hope of Coventry England and Donnie Williams of Mt. Juliet, five great grandchildren; five step great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law Jeptsy T. and Wilma Hillis of Bone Cave; sisters Eno Hennessee and Vernie Arney, both of McMinnville and a host of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held yesterday at High’s Chapel with Mike Ray and Chris Mears officiating. Burial followed at Shady Grove Cemetery in Coffee County. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or VA Hospital Volunteer Services of Murfreesboro.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 2, 2004