Connie Mae Hill, age 69, of McKinney, Texas, passed away September 30, 2016. Connie was born May 27, 1947, in McKinney, to Andrew Jackson and Gladys Juanita (Farrell) Cates. She married Don Henry Hill, Sr. on September 2, 1961, in McKinney. Connie was employed with Walmart for twenty-seven years. She enjoyed painting, drawing, baking cakes for special occasions, and sewing clothing for her children and grandchildren. Connie also coached her children in several different sports.
She is survived by her children, Don H. Hill, Jr. and wife, Melissa of McKinney, Texas, Roger Hill and wife, Sonya of Denton, Texas, Lisa K. Hill Vaughan and husband, Vince of Anna, Texas, Susie Hill Whitson, of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, Courtney Gilbreath, Tiffani Hinkle, Taylor Vaughan, Tori Vaughan, Nathan Vaughan, Kayla Hill, Charity Whitson, Chesnee Whitson, Chase Crump, Alexa Hill, and Irina Hill; great-grandchildren, Bentley Gilbreath and Frank Hinkle; sister, Evelena LaFollett of Mesquite, Texas; and brother, Troy Cates of Plano, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Garland Cates; and sister, Patricia Smith.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Pecan Grove Cemetery in McKinney. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Monday evening at the funeral home.