Hilda Jewel Singleton

Hilda Singleton Obituary

Hilda Jewel Singleton

Hartselle

Funeral for Hilda Jewel Singleton, 83, of Hartselle will be Saturday, September 17, 2011, at 11 a.m. at New Center Baptist Church with Bro. Ben Bates officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. The body will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in New Center Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Singleton, who died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at Hartselle Medical Center, was born February 29, 1928, in Morgan County to the late Richard McKinley Blankenship and Alcie Mae Maples Blankenship. She was a member of New Center Baptist Church. She retired as a dietary supervisor from Hartselle Medical Center. Her husband, Alvis Singleton, preceded her in death.

Survivors include one sister, C.L. Moore of Hartselle; numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Michael Cocke, Mike Graham, Kent King, Tyler Stinson, Gary Mack Blankenship and Von Yeager.

This obituary was originally published in the Decatur Daily.

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Published by Decatur Daily on Sep. 16, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Hilda Singleton

3 Entries

sandra mason

September 19, 2011

We will all miss Hilda as she was a very special person. May God be with you all at this time. Dr. Gowda, Ann and Sandra

Becky Vest

September 17, 2011

Rest in peace my dear friend..I will miss you.

Marvin B. Nuby Jr

September 16, 2011

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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