Mrs. Ada Lee Smith Hill, 76

Mrs. Ada Lee Smith Hill was born May 24, 1949, in Hazlehurst to the late James Smith and Ada Lee Smith. She was a proud member of Hazlehurst High School graduating class of 1967. Ada was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and aunt.
After many years of faithful employment at Wheeler Correctional Facility, she retired due to disability. Even in retirement, she remained active and was known as an excellent cook who loved preparing meals for her family. She cherished spending time with her children and grandchildren, who brought her immense joy. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren affectionately called her “Pooh Bear.”
Ada accepted Christ and joined Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church. After many years of faithful service, she moved her membership to Mt. Sinai Holiness Church. Due to health reasons and to be closer to her family, she joined Praise Tabernacle Holiness Church in Graham.
Survivors include her sons Vernell Smith (Regina), James Hill Jr. (Easter), Apostle Ricky Hill (LaTisha) and Jurell Knox (Cynthia); daughter Sheila Hill; sisters Betty Jean Warren Carter and Willie Jean George; sister-in-law Eunice Fryer Down; aunt Annie Mae Kates; 27 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Elizabeth Sanders and Arie Bell Kurtz; and very special classmate and friend Mother Vera Jones Clinton.
Her love, faith, and dedication to her family will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
Services were held March 14 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church. Burial followed in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery.
King Brothers Funeral Home and Cremation Services was in charge.