Mrs. Emma Daisy Hill

HILL, Mrs. Emma D. - Age 93, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at her residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, November 18, 2023, at First Baptist Church, 800 Louisa St., Mt. Morris, MI., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Kevin Dixson, Host Pastor, Pastor Bill Christensen, officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the Church 10:00 AM Saturday, November 18, 2023. Mrs. Hill will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1:00 PM-6:00 PM Friday, with family present to receive friends from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM. Mrs. Emma Daisy Boler Hill was born March 10, 1930 in Decatur, MS, to her parents Professor Charles H. Boler and Alma J. (Day) Boler. She was the youngest of nine children. Ms. Emma, affectionately called “Puddin”, attended schools in Decatur, MS and New Mexico. She taught school under the tutelage of her father who founded C.H. Boler High School. Ms. Emma later moved to Flint, MI and was employed with General Motors at Chevy in the hole. Upon her retirement she continued to work in various jobs. She was a cosmetologist, a travel agent, a foster care parent, a manager of the Carousel Snack Counter in Eastland Mall and a cook for Carriage Town Ministries. Emma played the piano, and enjoyed making arts and crafts. She was an Eastern Star, associated with the Ruth Chapter. She was an active member of the Genesee County Community Action Agency (GCCAA/G-Card). An avid member of Trinity Assembly of God, as a dedicated member of the choir, she loved traveling on its many church trips. She was also a member of Sukyo Mahikari, a Japanese religion that focused on the art of true light. Ms. Emma loved shopping, playing the lottery, bowling, telling jokes, and above all, her casino trips. She loved her grandchildren and great grands, giving them all special names. They in turn called her the “Bird” and “The Granny”. She leaves to cherish her, two daughters and three sons, Alma Ruth Hill, Shawn Renee (Derrel) Hill, Harold (Pat) Hill, Joseph H. Hill III, and William (Chiketa) Hill.; 12 grandchildren, Marva Bradford of Atlanta, GA, Erick (Sheonna) Hill of Grand Blanc, Maurice Hill of Clinton Township, Monica Hill of Jackson, MS, Chiqueshia Tims, Kenneth Tims Jr., T’Coria (Terrance) Smith of Macomb County, Catiera Hill, Marvin Savage Jr., Kendrya Hill, Lucian Urban of Port Huron, and Aston Hill; 13 great-great grandchildren, Madison Davis of Atlanta, GA, Cameron Reaves, JeNaiya Tims, Keirus Tims-Hill, Paris Tims, Evan Hill, Mason Hill, her namesake Emma Hill, Terrance Smith Jr., Braylee Grace Smith, Carson Frye, Cartier Frye, and Ean Hill; nieces, Dorothy Boler of Atlanta, GA, Ida Boler (Walter) Tate of Decatur, GA, Janet Maxwell of Detroit, Carol Robinson of Jackson, MS, Robin Bishop of Tuscaloosa, AL, Prema Jackson of San Francisco, CA, Cecelia Boler, Rita (Nolan) Duncan, Suzanne Boler of Indianapolis, IN, Dorothy Jackson, Perry Boler of Jackson, MS and Evangelist Dr. Carol D. Davis.; Mrs. Emma Daisy Boler Hill was born March 10, 1930 in Decatur, MS, to her parents Professor Charles H. Boler and Alma J. (Day) Boler. She was the youngest of nine children. Ms. Emma, affectionately called “Puddin”, attended schools in Decatur, MS and New Mexico. She taught school under the tutelage of her father who founded C.H. Boler High School. Ms. Emma later moved to Flint, MI and was employed with General Motors at Chevy in the hole. Upon her retirement she continued to work in various jobs. She was a cosmetologist, a travel agent, a foster care parent, a manager of the Carousel Snack Counter in Eastland Mall and a cook for Carriage Town Ministries. Emma played the piano, and enjoyed making arts and crafts. She was an Eastern Star, associated with the Ruth Chapter. She was an active member of the Genesee County Community Action Agency (GCCAA/G-Card). An avid member of Trinity Assembly of God, as a dedicated member of the choir, she loved traveling on its many church trips. She was also a member of Sukyo Mahikari, a Japanese religion that focused on the art of true light. Ms. Emma loved shopping, playing the lottery, bowling, telling jokes, and above all, her casino trips. She loved her grandchildren and great grands, giving them all special names. They in turn called her the “Bird” and “The Granny”. She leaves to cherish her, two daughters and three sons, Alma Ruth Hill, Shawn Renee (Derrel) Hill, Harold (Pat) Hill, Joseph H. Hill III, and William (Chiketa) Hill.; 12 grandchildren, Marva Bradford of Atlanta, GA, Erick (Sheonna) Hill of Grand Blanc, Maurice Hill of Clinton Township, Monica Hill of Jackson, MS, Chiqueshia Tims, Kenneth Tims Jr., T’Coria (Terrance) Smith of Macomb County, Catiera Hill, Marvin Savage Jr., Kendrya Hill, Lucian Urban of Port Huron, and Aston Hill; 13 great-great grandchildren, Madison Davis of Atlanta, GA, Cameron Reaves, JeNaiya Tims, Keirus Tims-Hill, Paris Tims, Evan Hill, Mason Hill, her namesake Emma Hill, Terrance Smith Jr., Braylee Grace Smith, Carson Frye, Cartier Frye, and Ean Hill; nieces, Dorothy Boler of Atlanta, GA, Ida Boler (Walter) Tate of Decatur, GA, Janet Maxwell of Detroit, Carol Robinson of Jackson, MS, Robin Bishop of Tuscaloosa, AL, Prema Jackson of San Francisco, CA, Cecelia Boler, Rita (Nolan) Duncan, Suzanne Boler of Indianapolis, IN, Dorothy Jackson, Perry Boler of Jackson, MS and Evangelist Dr. Carol D. Davis.;

Mrs. Emma Daisy Hill

March 10, 1930 - November 3, 2023