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Casteen Vivian Hillis, 81

McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native Casteen Vivian Hillis, 81, died May 31 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville after a brief illness.

A retired factory worker with McMinnville Garment and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Hershel and Avo Cole Moore, and was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Davis in 1994; stepson, Morris Hillis; and brother, James Moore.

She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Judy Washer of McMinnville, Shirley Atnip of Smithville, Debbie and Jerry Lassiter of McMinnville; stepdaughter, Barbara Meece of Hendersonville; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sister, Mary McCoy of Tullahoma; several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Johnny Haston officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 3, 2005

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