Taylorville Obits

Esther Mae Thompson-Hill

Esther Mae Thompson-Hill, 102 of Danville, IL formerly of Taylorville passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 7:40 p.m. at North Logan Health Care Center in Danville, IL. She was born on September 16, 1915 in Sefton TWP in Rural Fayette County, IL the daughter of Ransom and Esma (Nichols) Bagley. She married Elmer Thompson on September 6, 1938 in Decatur, IL and he preceded her in death in February of 1989, then she married John Lovell in September of 1994 and he preceded her in death in 1999, then she married Lloyd Hill on October 30, 2000 and he also preceded her in death on January 29, 2014. She worked as a homemaker and She was a charter member of Taylorville Christian Church, a member of Prescott Valley Christian Church in Prescott Valley, AZ and the oldest member of the second Church of Christ in Danville, IL. 
She is survived by her Son: Dr. Leroy (Virginia) Thompson of Muskogee, OK; Daughters: Niaolvia Pop of Danville, IL; Nancy Crowe of Taylorville, IL; Judith (Dean) Huffman of Rockwall, TX; Carolyn Wands of Danville, IL; thirteen Grandchildren; Nephew: Stephen Bagley of California; Several Great-Grandchildren, Great-Great Grandchildren and Cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 Husbands, Brother: Wayne Bagley, Sons- in-Law: Ignatius Pop, Keith Crowe, and Gene Wands and 2 great grandchildren.  
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Funeral service will follow the visitation starting at 11:00 a.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville with her son Dr. Leroy Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Brownstown, IL. 
Memorials may be made to Bacone College 2299 Old Bacone Rd, Muskogee, OK 74403 or Taylorville Christian Church building project 1124 N. Webster St. Taylorville, IL 62568
Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is assisting the family with arrangements.