Etoile Jernigan Hill, 82, of Laurel, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, Monday, March 14, 2022 in Laurel, Mississippi. She was born Tuesday, June 27, 1939, in Smith County, Mississippi.

Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Big Creek Cemetery with burial to follow. Rev. Kevin Williamson, Rev. Kerry Collins and Rev. Rich Gray will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. (601) 649-3342.

Etoile was a member of Crossgate Bible Church and retired from the Jones County Homestead Office. She will be remembered for her love of baking (especially pecan pies) and expertise in growing African Violets.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Dee and Audrey Jernigan; sister: Doris Graves and infant brother: Charles Jernigan.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years, J. Benson Hill; children: Becky Tew (Vern), Nelson Hill (Rosemary), Jan Collins (Kerry); grandchildren: Rahn Tew (Chelsea), Danielle C. Winfield (Daniel), Robby Gray (Amber), Randy Gray (Megan), Rich Gray (Leah), Russ Gray (Marli); brother: Harry Jernigan (Sue); brother-in-law: Billy Graves and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Rahn Tew, Daniel Winfield, Nash Reid, Nathan Jones, Randy Gray, and Stogey Dykes.

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In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Crossgate Bible Church Building Fund.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com