Evelyn C. (Earnheart) Hill, 96, of Sesser, Illinois passed away on December 17, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois.
Evelyn was born August 8, 1924 in Johnston City, Illinois to Rachel Georgia (Penrod) Earnheart and William Lester Earnheart. She married Farrell Ray Hill on February 21, 1943.
Left to cherish Evelyn’s memory are her two children, Carol Burgess of Springfield, Illinois, and Gene (Diane) Hill of Mount Carmel, Illinois; one sibling, Barbara Price; four grandchildren Jeffery (Melony) Burgess, Kimberly (William T. Jr.) Fish, Nicholas Hill, and Margaret (Brandon McClain) Hill; seven great-grandchildren Amanda (Brandon) Workman, Rachel (Corey) Monroe, Chandler Burgess, Jamie Burgess, Dalton Hill, Jocelyn Hill, and Cooper Hill; and three great-great-grandchildren Elana Workman, Brycen Workman, and Piper Monroe.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings Raymond Earnheart and Bill Earnheart, grandson Nathaniel Hill, and son-in-law Joe Burgess. Evelyn attended high school at Christopher High School and later attended business school in St. Louis, Missouri. She spent many years working at local garment factories. Evelyn enjoyed spending time with her church families at First Baptist Church in Sesser and Eastview Baptist Church in Springfield. Most of all Evelyn loved her family, and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an excellent baker, cook, and seamstress. Evelyn also enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles, and traveling and playing cards with her family.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church in Sesser or Eastview Baptist Church in Springfield.
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