Joe Douglas Hillis, 45

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Joe Douglas Hillis, 45, died March 31 at his home after a four-year illness.

A walking horse trainer and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of Betty Jo Hillis of McMinnville and the late Thomas Floyd Hillis; and was preceded in death by brothers, Jimmy Edward and Teddy Wayne Hillis.

He is survived by daughter, Kristy Leigh Simons of McMinnville; son, Kelly Joe Hillis of Manchester; grandchildren, Tristan James Simons and Haley Alexis Simons of McMinnville; brother, Darrell Hillis of McMinnville; and sisters, Shina Ann Thompson, Audrey Lorene Hillis and Donna Kaye Hillis, all of McMinnville.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with Nestor Stewart and David Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 1, 2005