Marian Stewart Hill

1924 - 2020

Marian Stewart Hill was born on July 9, 1924 in Baton Rouge, LA. She was the daughter of Elnora Mason and Joe Miller, Sr. In her teen years, she relocated to Des Allemends, LA. This is where she met and later married Joe Hill Jr. of Paradis, LA. To this union, 6 children were born: Josie Mae Hill, Cynthia Marie Hill, Alton Joseph Hill Roland Lloyd Hill, Herman Louis Hill and Keith Ray Hill, Sr. Sister Hill was a member of First Baptist Church of Paradis, LA. After relocating to California for a while, she attended St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Sacramento, CA. Sister Hill decided for her 80th birthday that it was time to come back home. She continued attending First B.C. and often visited surrounding churches in the community until her health began to decline. Sister Hill was a long-time employee of Dr. Wilson Couch in Paradis, LA. In her spare time she loved to bake and do her hand crafts. Most of all, she loved to travel, and she met so many close friends in the midst. She leaves to cherish her memories: her daughter Josie Mae Hill Johnson, sons Roland Lloyd Hill and Keith Hill Sr.; Grandchildren: Seneca Cantrice and Sharonda Tiann Johnson, Kenrick and Garren Williams, Kevin Ford, Britney Robinson Barthelemy, Danielle Ross, Lorelle C Populis and Keith Hill Jr.; great grandchildren: Chardey Johnson, Tre'Quan Gabriel, Saniya Johnson, A'Kirah and Ja'Marcus Ross, Joshua and Aaron Barthelemy, Jii'Noel, Kingston, Ja'Maryiah and Liria Hill. Also survived by loving sisters-in-law: Geraldine Dorsey Hill, Delores Smith Hill Pollard and Sumako Hill; brother-in-law Morris Williams Sr., daughter-in-law Lisa White Hill (Keith), son-in-law Tom Williams (Cynthia), godchildren: Betty Williams Murrey, JaNice (Blondia) Boyd Scott, Lisa Hamilton, John Sandolph and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her only brother Joe Miller Jr. (Barbara) of Baton Rouge, LA; parents Elnora Mason and Joe Miller Sr.; sisters and brothers-in-law Wilbert Sr., Clyde Sr., (Julia), Melvin Sr., Leonard, Roland, Warren and Donald Hill (Geraldine V), Dorothy and Gloria Hill, Lela Hill Williams, Carolyn Hill Markey (Stanley) and Albertine Turner. Family and friends are invited to attend the Visitation on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 from 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. at The Boyd Family Funeral Home, 5001 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans, LA. Interment will follow at Mt. Airy Baptist Church Cemetery, Boutte, LA. Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins.com (504) 282-0600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Owners/Funeral Directors.