Sarah Jane Hill

Sarah Jane Hill was born September 28, 1944 in Halifax County, North Carolina to Cephus Hill Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Hill. She was called to rest from her labor and graduated to the church triumphant on July 1, 2015. Sarah was the oldest of fifteen children. Two of her siblings, Gloria Jean and Barbara Ann, preceded her in death. The family moved to Baltimore in 1960 when Sarah was the tender age of 16. She finished her education in the Baltimore City Public School System. she was later married, and had six children. After raising her children, Sarah went to work as a chair-person an activist for families of O'Donnell Heights, for over 10 years. Sarah loved helping people, and she loved her family, friends, and neighbors - she was no stranger to anyone. All who knew her, loved her. Even though she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age, Sarah joined Ezekiel Baptist Church, September 17, 1995. She served diligently as an usher, and participated in various activities such as adult Sunday school, Woman's Ministry and the Women's Ministry Choir, until her health began to fail. She will be remembered for her sassy mouth, but to know her was to love her. She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving father, Cephus Hill, Sr.,; seven brothers, Cephus Hill Jr. (Ellen), John Lee Hill (Regina), Alton Hill Sr. (Shirley), Gordon Hill Sr. (Patricia), Tony Hill, Michael Hill Sr. (Terry) and Ricky Hill; five sisters, Delores Finney, Cheryl Hill, Donna McAteer, Anita Allen (Phillip), and Sirita Hill.; one son, Arthur Harris; five daughters, Sarah Harris (Steven), Chrystal Anderson (Prince), Rosaleita Harris-Holland (Richard), Antionette McPhal (Carl) and Schondra Thompson; twenty grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren; one living uncle, Joseph Powell (Patricia); two aunts, Evelyn Clemons and Betty Hill; and a host of other relatives and friends. Lillie Stewart, her best friend preceded her in death, but left behind, her sister Rosa, and three of her girls, Cheryl, Debbie and Sharon to help the family watch over Sarah until God was ready for her to come home.

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Sarah Jane Hill

September 28, 1944 - July 1, 2015