Nancy was born in Nashville, graduating from Isaac Litton High School in 1952, where she met her high school sweetheart, James R. Hillin. They wed on November 23, 1952. During their early years they lived in Murfreesboro, TN, both attending MTSC and a short time in Dayton, TN. before returning to live in Nashville.
Nancy continued her college education at George Peabody College for Teachers, earning her B.S. degree in elementary education in 1965, when she began her teaching career. She later obtained a Master’s Degree in elementary education from the University of Northern Colorado.
Nancy became a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International in 1993. She was selected as an “Outstanding Educator honoree of Peabody College” in 1998-99, chosen to be a Roundtable honoree.
Nancy loved teaching, she is remembered by many as a teacher who took an interest in enriching individual children’s lives, taking to heart their problems and always finding time to talk with them. She retired in 1998, but continued throughout the remainder of her life to be a mentor to several of her former students.
Nancy was a friend to all. She lived her life to the fullest and cherished many deep friendships.
Missing her deeply are special friends Janet Hessey (close friends for 60 years,) Faye Ligon, schoolteacher and “travel” friends Elizabeth Aaron, Irene Archambault and Rita White. She will also be deeply missed by Tim Blakely and John Blakely, who fondly called her “Big Boss.”
Nancy treasured her family. She was at her happiest in their company, always offering her gentle smile, her warmth and thoughtfulness and “schoolteacher looks” mixed with her beautiful sense of humor. She delighted in her role as Grandmommy, sharing years of beautiful memories with her granddaughters and great granddaughter. Nancy reserved a special place in her heart for her great grandson, James Randall Held.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Hillin. Nancy is survived by her son, J. Randall Hillin and wife Jeanni; daughter Lisa Kaye Taylor and husband Rick; granddaughters Rebecca Held, Kathryn Held, Natalie Nickerson and husband Robert; great grandchildren Kaylee Hillin and James Randall Held; brother R.C. Totty, Jr and wife Frankie.
Nancy was a member of the Bellevue Church of Christ and enjoyed supporting their many ministries. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Bellevue Church of Christ “Youth Fund.”
Mom, Grandmommy, Nancy…we all “Love You All the Time!!”
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, December 14, 2018 at two thirty in the afternoon, with visitation starting at one o'clock at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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