Vera C. Hillis, 89

Spencer resident and Oakland, Md., native Vera C. Hillis, 89, died Jan. 25 at White County Hospital after a two-year illness.

A homemaker and a member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of Ellen Harvey Duckworth.

She is survived by sons, Joe Arnold of Spain and Ivin Young of Spencer; stepson, Zeake Hillis of Kansas; stepdaughter, Villis Miller Hillis of Clarkrange; 16 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shockley Cemetery with Billy Reed officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 28, 2005