PrentissCo., Mississippi -Mrs. Lucy Floyd Hill

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GRANDMOTHER OF HOPKINS COUNTY MAN 100 YEARS OLD 

O.C. Smith, one of the best men and most successful farmers in Hopkins County, has probably one distinction that no other citizen of the county enjoys, in that his grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Floyd Hill, is more than one hundred years old, having celebrated her one hundredth birthday anniversary at her home in Booneville, Missouri (I think this should read Mississippi - J. T. ), on April 29, of this year (1931.) The following story of the life of Mrs. Hill is taken from the Booneville Rustler. (Reprinted in the Daily News- Telegram)

Prentiss Co. Centenarian

Vary rare indeed is the privilege of recording the one-hundredth birthday of one of our good citizens and it gives us great pleasure to pay tribute to Mrs. Lucy Floyd Hill, who reached the century milestone on life’s highway Wednesday, April 19, 1931.

Mrs. Hill was born in Anson County, North Carolina, and just before the Civil War she came with her husband, James Hill, to the Blythe’s Chapel community near Booneville and after living there a few years moved to the Meadow Creek community and established the home where she has resided for more than half a century. Here she is spending her remaining years, honored and tenderly cared for by her loved ones. Her daughter, Miss Lula Hill, being her constant companion. While having a very happy interview with her we asked to what she attributed her longevity and the reply was that she was always been temperate. In her serene face we read the story of her life of patience, kindness and love and saw the fulfillment of God’s promise to reward with length of days and peace those who honor and serve Him. She is a faithful and consistent member of the Shady Grove Methodist Church. She is the mother of 12 children, 9 of whom are still living, three in Texas, Mrs. B. F. Prichard of Anson, Mrs. W. R. Smith of Sulphur Springs, and W. A. Hill of Paris, J. F. Hill of Itawamba County, and S. J., C. W., E. D., Ben H., and Miss Lula Hill of Prentiss County, Mississippi. There are 37 grand children, several great and great-great grandchildren.

Mrs. Hill is the only living member of her family of nine children. She is a sister of the late J. B. Floyd, and an aunt of Mrs. Will Fulghum, Mrs. J. O. Robertson, Mrs. William Robertson and Mrs. J. A. Cunningham, B. B. Floyd, Dewey Floyd, and the late John Floyd.

At the opening of the Civil War she stood in the door of her pioneer home with her four little children clustered around her, saw her brave, dauntless companion of more than thirty years and six brothers leave to defend their Southland. She willingly yielded her claim that the call of duty might be obeyed and when deprived of the aid and support of her husband she bravely undertook the task of caring for her children and supporting the cause which he believed to be right. Like other noble women of the South, she spent many long hours carding, spinning and knitting that she might do her part. Although many years have passed since that tragic era her memory is so bright and retentive that her reminiscences are interesting and very instructive. She recounted with much interest her pleasant associations with the pioneer business firms of Booneville, and mentions especially Capt. Gresham, P. M. Walker, Tom Barnett and John R. Moore.

The Banner extends congratulations and many good wishes to this noble and gentle woman