Julia Fay Hill

Julia Fay Hill, age 85, of Jefferson City, entered into Eternal Life on Friday, December 23, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Fay was born on September 22, 1937 in Hopewell, the sixth child born to Thomas and Theresa Hilda (Bobbett) Dee. She grew up on the family farm which instilled the values of hard work at an early age. She was proud of the farm that has been in her family for almost 150 years.

Fay graduated from Irondale High School in Irondale, where she played volleyball and basketball. After high school at just eighteen years old, she moved to St. Louis with a friend and she gained a lot of independence from this experience.

She was married on October 27, 1956 in Potosi, to Robert “Blaine” Hill. From this marriage, she was blessed with her three daughters.

Fay helped manage the family business, Central Missouri Tom’s Distributor, for over 20 years. She later worked for Scholastic Inc. in the order processing department for 17 years until she retired in October 2006.

Fay was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed watching Chiefs football, Cardinals baseball, University of Missouri volleyball and even filled out brackets in her retired years for the March Madness Tournament with her family. In her younger days, Fay traveled often and was always ready to pack her bags for a trip. She enjoyed traveling to visit where her daughters and granddaughter lived. Her favorite place to go was visiting her sisters in Los Angeles, and visiting Disneyland while there. Fay kept her mind sharp by completing jigsaw puzzles and loved to have them matted and framed when she was finished.

Most of all, she loved her family and always looked forward to reunions at the farm. Christmas was her favorite time of the year; cherishing the memories and time that she spent with her family, especially her granddaughter.

Survivors include her daughters, Peggy Hill Crawford of Jefferson City, and Melinda Hill Roll of Overland Park, Kansas; granddaughter, Lauren Ann Crawford of Englewood, Colorado; a son-in-law, Dale Stockman (Debbie) of Wardsville; four sisters, Evelyn Lewis of Irving, Texas, Betty Estes of Lake St. Louis, Ruth McAllister of Lakewood, California and Carol Caballero of Los Angeles, California; four brothers, John Dee of Mineral Point, Finis Dee of Mineral Point, Dennis Dee (Jane) of Mineral Point, and Ronnie Dee of Leadwood; a sister-in-law, Catherine Dee of Wright City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Donna Sue Hill Stockman; three sisters, Muriel Dee, Dorothy Dee, and Beverly Dee; six brothers, Darrell Dee, Donald Dee, Tom “Frank” Dee (Verla), Russell Dee (Alvenia), Charlie Dee and Stanley Dee (Evelyn); four brothers-in-law, Jim Lewis, Bill Estes, Adrian McAllister and Bob Caballero; and a sister-in-law, Cindy Dee.
Visitation will be held at Freeman Mortuary from 10 until 11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Memorial services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 5th in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend Michael Dunn officiating. A webcast of Fay's service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Thursday for friends that are not able to attend by going to her memorial page through the funeral home website.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Compassus or the Salvation Army by mailing all donations to P.O. Box 95, Jefferson City, Mo. 65102.
Funeral arrangements were under the care of Freeman Mortuary; www.freemanmortuary.com.