Mary Kathleen Hills, age 80, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 617 Maple, died on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 6:18 PM in the Home. She was born on July 22, 1935 in Summertown, TN, the daughter of Graves Ceton and Henly Ann (Matlock) Payne. She married Ernest C. Hills on March 24, 1951. He preceded her in death in 1995. Mary worked at many and various jobs throughout the years.
She was a member of Life Tabernacle Church in Canton, MO and Loved fishing and gardening.

She is survived by:
EIGHT CHILDREN: Marie Holt of Quincy; Ann Hooper and her husband Joseph of Quincy; Kelly Hills and his wife Margaret of Litchfield, IL; Leland Hills and his wife Pamela of Quincy; Linda Schlueter of Quincy; Jimmy Hills of Quincy; Nancy Weber and her husband James of Lewistown, MO and Tommy Hills of Litchfield, IL.
Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren also survive.
One brother: Tommy Payne
Two sisters: Geraldine Smith and Winnie Ingle.

In addition to her husband, Mary was preceded in death by her parents, 2 grandchildren and 1 brother: James Chennault

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home by the Rev. Paul Kinney. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Life Tabernacle Church.