Miller County Archives Obituary for Evelyn Gause Hill 2002

Submitted by Ed Gordon <edeye1@hotmail.com>

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Evelyn Gause Hill

DONALSONVILLE 
Evelyn Gause Hill, 86, of Donalsonville, died Friday, March 8, 2002 at Donalsonville Hospital.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. today (Monday) at First Baptist Church of Donalsonville, 
with burial in Friendship Memorial Gardens. The Revs. Luther Hastey and Benny Boggus will officiate.

Born on August 28, 1915 in Miller County, Mrs. Hill was the daughter of the later John 
Howard and Ida Mae Hodges Gause. She was retired after 35 years as lunchroom director in 
Seminole County School System. She attended Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of 
First Baptist Church of Donalsonville, where she taught GA's and Sunday School in the 
youth department. Mrs. Hill is the widow of Collie Hill Sr., who died February 1995.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Edwina and John Peterson of Joplin, Mo.; 
three sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Edward and Joan Hill of Rome, John D. and Faye 
Hill, and Collie Jr. and Saundra, all of Donalsonville; a brother, Aubrey Gause of 
Columbus; and 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild; 
and several nieces and nephews..

Preceded in death by three brothers, Lester Mathis, Raymond Mathis and Rudolph Gause.

Pallbearers are John Hill, David Hill, Patrick Hill, Kevin Hill, Randy Hill, Eddie Hill, 
Neil Durham and Joel Durham. Honorary pallbearers are the Deacons of First Baptist 
Church of Donalsonville.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials to First Baptist Church of Donalsonville.