Louise Hill Burkhalter

Mary Louise Hill Burkhalter, 95, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024. A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery Northgate, with the Rev. Andy Oxford officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior at the graveside.

Louise was born on October 8, 1929, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Thomas Hiram Hill Sr. and Lois Ophelia Tharpe Hill. The third of four children, she developed courage, independence, and self-determination that would touch upon every aspect of her life. At age six, she started working, and would often accompany her father to cattle auctions. She had a great love of cows, nature, history, and genealogy, and was ever observing and learning. A keen business woman, Louise was the founder of Ocmulgee Arts, Inc., involved with HUB Construction Company, Burkhalter Plumbing Company, Burkhalter Collection Company, and Northside Four Land Development. She was a member of the Mary Hammond Washington Chapter of the DAR, and formerly a member of the UDC Sidney Lanier Chapter. Her thoughtful guidance and steadfast care made her a pillar for her family, her most treasured accomplishment. Louise was a vivacious, quick-witted, ambitious, and giving woman who will be much missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Alan Jack Burkhalter; son-in-law, James Isaac Warren III; sister, Julia Hill Tuccinardi; brothers, Thomas Hiram Hill Jr. and Monroe Tharpe Hill Sr.

She is survived by her daughters, Louise Tharpe Burkhalter Warren and Julia Elizabeth Burkhalter Maffeo (S. Michael Maffeo); grandchildren, James Isaac Warren IV, Elizabeth Everitt Warren Jeter (Richard L. Jeter), Katharine Louise Hill Warren (William Thompson, fiancé), and Ellen Louise Maffeo; sister-in-law, Marie House Hill; nieces and nephews, William D. Underwood Jr. (Susan), Judith Anne Underwood, Thomas Hiram Hill III, Amy Hill Hartness, Holly Hill Reeves (Spencer), and Monroe T. Hill Jr. (Stacie).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.

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Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Bass Road has charge of the arrangements.