Ms. Beverly Ruth Hill

HILL, Ms. Beverly Ruth - Age 68, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at her residence. Memorial Visitation 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday, December 29, 2023 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. Beverly Ruth Hill was born August 16, 1955 in Flint Michigan. The daughter of Bertha Marie O'Dell and James Griffin. She was the oldest of five children. Beverly was educated in the Beecher School District and graduated from Beecher High Class of 1973 (BUC-TOWN) Later on attending Mott Community College where she earned the nickname Kaumba and Loveable Spanky from her sorority Gamma Si Phi. She then transferred to Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan studying elementary education. She came home and worked at Fisher Body until her retirement in the 80's. Beverly soon found another passion working in her community and Flint schools. Her first job was at Beecher Park where she took pride in what she did. After having children, she became an active parent at the schools for volunteering at events, working in the cafeteria and becoming not only a Title I parent but soon working on the board as a secretary. Beverly loved spending time with her family and friends and you could always catch her on her porch playing her favorite tunes or headed to Witherbee St. She was a devoted mentor and mother to all and always was the life of the party. Beverly loved having her own family and her children meant the world to her. She leaves to cherish her memory: sons, Joseph Maurice and Joquavis Montez Price; daughter, Brittaney Marie Jones, all of Flint, MI; sister, Barbara (Herman) Byrd of Flint, MI; brothers, Robert O'Dell of Savannah, GA and Michael O'Dell of Seattle, WA; nephews, Hermen Lee Byrd III and Rolande Byrd, both of Flint, MI; aunts, Dahlia Williams of Nashville, TN, Nora O'Dell of Flint, MI and Marjorie Harrison of Houston, TX; uncle, George O'Dell of Flint MI; fathers of her children, Joe Price and Sam Jones; a host of cousins and extended family members that she kept close and loved dearly. Beverly was preceded in death by parents Bertha and Robert O'Dell and James Griffin; brother, Daniel O'Dell; nieces, Maleeka Byrd and Tyiesha Love; aunt Patricia Anderson; and grandparents. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff at Hurley and McLaren Hospital, as well as her care team from Elara Caring.

Ms. Beverly Ruth Hill

August 16, 1955 - December 20, 2023