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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 Hillis 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 were held Friday at High’s Chapel with Johnny Haston officiating. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 5, 2005

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