Obituary for Mother Lelia Henry Hill
Mother Lelia Henry Hill
 Mother Lelia Henry Hill was born April 25, 1920 to the late James and Elizabeth Bailey in Hartsville, SC. She was called to rest on Tuesday August 18, 2015. She moved to Citrus County where she met and married the late Wiley Henry, Sr. To this union were born sixteen children. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her passion was caring for her family while teaching by example; a Christ centered way of living.Â
Later in life she married Mr. Johnny Hill who also preceded her in death, also two step-sons, Rudolph and Emanuel Hill.Â
Mother Hill’s conversion to Christianity was at an early age. She was one of the original eight members of Tabernacle of Prayer that is now known as Citadel of Life Cathedral where she served faithfully until her health failed.Â
She was preceded in death by her husband Wiley Henry, Sr.; five sons, Wiley Henry, Jr., David Henry, Bobby Henry, Clarence Henry and James Henry; two daughters, Maggie Lee Henry and Vivian Henry.Â
She leaves to fondly cherish her memories, children, Richard (Shirley) Henry, Marjorie (Richard) Murphy, Macheta (Robert) Randolph, Leola Cobb, Naomi George, Rose Henry, Paulette (Curtis) Jackson, Brenda Henry and Toni (Larry) Chester; three step-children, Alfred (Sarah) Hill, Anthony Hill and Linda (Spencer) Bennett; one daughter-in-law, Josephine Henry; two sisters-in-law, Lydia Bailey and Bernice Bailey; fifty-two grandchildren; seventy great-grandchildren; twenty great-great grandchildren and one God-daughter, Willie L. Horton; a host of nieces, nephews, and sorrowing friends.Â
Wake Services: Â Friday, August 28, 2015 ~ 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. ~ Â Citadel of Life Cathedral ~ 225 N. Seminole Avenue ~ Inverness, FL
Services: Â Saturday, August 29, 2015 ~ 11:00 A.M. ~ First Assembly of God ~ 4201 S. Pleasant Grove Road ~Inverness, FL 34452 ~ Pastor Dairold Rushing ~ Pastor Tammy Langley, Officiating, Â Citadel of Life Cathedral, Inverness, FL Â 34452, Bishop Larry & Toni Chester, Founders
Interment: Pine Hills Cemetery ~ Inverness, FL
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 Mother Lelia Henry Hill was born April 25, 1920 to the late James and Elizabeth Bailey in Hartsville, SC. She was called to rest on Tuesday August 18, 2015. She moved to Citrus County where she met and married the late Wiley Henry, Sr. To this union were born sixteen children. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her passion was caring for her family while teaching by example; a Christ centered way of living.Â
Later in life she married Mr. Johnny Hill who also preceded her in death, also two step-sons, Rudolph and Emanuel Hill.Â
Mother Hill’s conversion to Christianity was at an early age. She was one of the original eight members of Tabernacle of Prayer that is now known as Citadel of Life Cathedral where she served faithfully until her health failed.Â
She was preceded in death by her husband Wiley Henry, Sr.; five sons, Wiley Henry, Jr., David Henry, Bobby Henry, Clarence Henry and James Henry; two daughters, Maggie Lee Henry and Vivian Henry.Â
She leaves to fondly cherish her memories, children, Richard (Shirley) Henry, Marjorie (Richard) Murphy, Macheta (Robert) Randolph, Leola Cobb, Naomi George, Rose Henry, Paulette (Curtis) Jackson, Brenda Henry and Toni (Larry) Chester; three step-children, Alfred (Sarah) Hill, Anthony Hill and Linda (Spencer) Bennett; one daughter-in-law, Josephine Henry; two sisters-in-law, Lydia Bailey and Bernice Bailey; fifty-two grandchildren; seventy great-grandchildren; twenty great-great grandchildren and one God-daughter, Willie L. Horton; a host of nieces, nephews, and sorrowing friends.Â
Wake Services: Â Friday, August 28, 2015 ~ 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. ~ Â Citadel of Life Cathedral ~ 225 N. Seminole Avenue ~ Inverness, FL
Services: Â Saturday, August 29, 2015 ~ 11:00 A.M. ~ First Assembly of God ~ 4201 S. Pleasant Grove Road ~Inverness, FL 34452 ~ Pastor Dairold Rushing ~ Pastor Tammy Langley, Officiating, Â Citadel of Life Cathedral, Inverness, FL Â 34452, Bishop Larry & Toni Chester, Founders
Interment: Pine Hills Cemetery ~ Inverness, FL
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