Josephine Hill

Josephine Hill, 94, of Rusk, passed through Heavens Gate on Friday afternoon, May 2, 2025. A Funeral Ceremony will be conducted on Wednesday afternoon, May 7, 2025, at Boren-Conner Funeral Home in Jacksonville, to begin at 3:00pm. A visition will begin at 2:00pm at the funeral home prior to the service. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Rusk, Texas. Pastor Keith Hassell will officate the service.

Josephine was born in Dime Box, Texas, on December 21, 1930, to parents Henry and Mary Vavra. Josephine spent her years as a loving and supportive homemaker. Josephine was a proud mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, and friend to many - and she will truely be missed by all.

She is preceded by her Father, Henry Frank Vavra, Mother, Mary Vavra, Husband, Clovis Allen Hill, Sister, Marie Brister, Sister, Henrietta "Pam" Kyburz, Brother, Jerry Vavra, and Brother, Henry Vavra.

She is survived by her Daughter, Linda Marie Cobble, Granddaughter, Brittany Birdwell (Leslie), Brother, James Vavra, Sister, Frankie Richardson, Grandson, Stephen Cobble (Elizabeth), Great-granddaughter, Emily Birdwell, Great-granddaughter, Addilee Birdwell, Great-grandson, Cohen Cobble, and Great-grandson, Liam Cobble.

Pallbearers will be Leslie Birdwell, Dillon Birdwell, Brandon Rossa, Bryan Sosby, Justin Richardson, and Jacob Simmons.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Deaton Goff, Kennon Birdwell, Brandon Sosby, and Mickey Foreman.

Please send floral contributions to Boren-Conner Funeral Home in Jacksonville.