Rhodell Swoope Hill

Funeral Service for Mrs. Rhodell Swoope Hill,84, Racine WI, formerly of Wheeler of Alabama will be noon Monday November 25, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Courtland with the Reverend Roger D. Pride officiating. Inhumation will follow in Courtland Cemetery. The body will lie in repose one hour prior to service. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00PM until 4:00PM in Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel. 

Rhodell Swoope Hill was born in Wheeler, AL on September 25, 1940. Rhodell passed away at Ascension All Saints Hospital on November 11, 2024. She was the 4th child of 12 children born to Annie B. (Lyle) Gilchrist. The family later moved to Courtland, AL where she graduated from Courtland Colored High School. She accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of First Baptist Church in Courtland.

In 1965, she relocated to Racine, WI to marry her longtime love, Sam Hill. They remained united in marriage for 48 years until the time of his passing on October 15, 2013.

Rhodell retired from Moxness Products where she was a dedicated employee for over 20 years.

She was longtime, faithful member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.  She enjoyed spending time in her flower garden, watching westerns, and being in the company of her family.

Rhodell is survived by her children, Edwin “Mike” (Latasha) Hill, Calvert Hill, Teresa Hill, and Priscilla Hammond; her grandchildren, Miricle, Mahkyla, Marvell, Devell, Aaron, Symoria, Melodi and Promize; her godson, Eric McCurtis; her brothers and sisters, Clarence (Helen) Gilchrist, Ella Hunter, Natus Gilchrist, Gloria (Kenneth) Davis, Freddie (Syrvillia) Gilchrist, and Joe Gilchrist; as well as many dear nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Annie B. Gilchrist, husband, Sam Hill and her siblings, Lillie Jones, Dorothy Pride, Claude Barby, Flora Smith, and Ann Gilchrist.

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