When I transferred my membership  from Avondale UMC to   Saint Mark UMC ,  Earlene was  one of the first people to greet me.  I looked at her and was so surprised to see a face that I recognized.  I remember saying how pleased I was  that she had joined Saint Mark too.  She asked where I had come from and  I told  her Avondale. She smiled that delightful smile of hers and said no I'm Earlene, my twin sister  Arlene is at Avondale.  I knew  then  that I had made a wise decision in my new church home.  She has been one of my favorites for these 32 years.  RIP sweet friend. Your smiling face will be so missed.

Earlene and I taught 3rd and 4th grade Sunday School class together at Saint Mark in the Seventies.  She was the teacher and I was the Assistant.
We really enjoyed our 5 or so years doing this lovingly.
She taught me a lot about that age group.  Many "adults" in their early 40's that are at our church now was influenced by that Sunday School class experience.
We also worked side by side with UMW  on many  occasions.

So privileged to know her.
Prayers
Vicki

Aunt Earlene was a strong woman and independent thinker. Her strength and independence are undoubtedly a result of her unshakable Christian faith.

Widowed at a relatively young age,  she decided  to start a career and worked another 30 years.

The most important aspect of Aunt Earlene’s life beside her faith is family. She will be remembered and missed by all.

One of my first  and fondest memories when I joined Saint Mark in 1991 was of Earlene.   I had attended Avondale Methodist all my life and was  looking for a church was closer to where I was now living.  I was entering  Saint Mark and saw Earlene.  I remember asking her  what she was doing here.  She looked kind of surprised and said she was a member. As we talked I found out that  I had mistaken her for her twin sister Allene that was a member at Avondale that I had known for years.  That encounter sealed our friendship and I knew I had found the right  church family. Rest is peace with your sweet sister.

Earlene was known to me as beloved Mrs. Hill at Graymont Grammer School where she taught for many many years.
When McCoy church closed she brought her family to St. Mark and it added a ray of sunshine to our Sanctuary. We became closer friends
Through out the years. We talked oh hymns excluded from the new Methodist hymnbook and she said
That Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned was one of her most favorites .We never did figure why it was excluded from the hymn book but just knowing she loved it makes my heart happy. Pull it up on UTube and listen to it. Love you Earlene and miss you. Sing pretty in The Lords  choir.
Until we meet again Diane S.

Earlene was one of the first people I met when my family joined Saint Mark in 1973. She taught all three of my children and they loved her....who wouldn’t? She was a wonderful person and one of the kindest people I have ever met. My heart goes out to all of you.
God bless,
Linda Kitchens 

OBITUARY

Earlene M. Hill

November 13, 1922 – April 24, 2021

Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel

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