Mrs. Ella Mae Hunt Hillman, 91, of 1916 Petty Road Kingstown, NC passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born on October 15, 1929 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Lovella Stafford Abraham and the late Grady Charles Hunt.

Ella Mae Hillman was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a devoted Christian, loved the Lord and a member of Community Baptist Church in Lawndale, NC. She enjoyed planting her garden, sewing, and fishing. She loved canning and cooking big dinners for her family on the holidays. She also loved playing cards with her grandchildren and watching Family Feud.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Braswell Hillman; a son, James Hillman; three grandsons, Ron Hillman, Ronald Hillman, Jr., and Wesley Hillman; a great granddaughter, Mariah Ross; five sisters, Rosa Lee Brooks, Lilly Pearl Addison, Louise Surratt, Hattie Thurman and Naomi Banks; three brothers; Joseph Hunt, Robert Hunt and Charles Hunt.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her five sons, Donald Hillman (Denise) of Kingstown, Ronald Hillman (Mary) of Shelby, Paul Hillman (Priscilla) of Shelby, Rev. Albert Hillman of Shelby, Richard Hillman (Laura) of Ellenboro, NC; five daughters, Diane Stroud of Kingstown, Mildred Surratt of Hickory, NC, Sherleen McKinney of Shelby, Peggy Briscoe (Leroy) of Kingstown, Alberta Marble (Thomas) of Kingstown; thirty-six grandchildren including Tonya Hillman, Jordan Hillman and Erykah Hillman of the home; sixty-one great grandchildren; twelve great-great grandchildren a brother, Tommy Hunt (Tillie) of Kingstown; two sisters, Ruby Surratt of Shelby, Chinetta Abraham of Hickory, NC; a special nephew, Talmer Hillman of Ohio and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

The funeral service for Mrs. Hillman will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Palmer Grove Baptist Church. She can be viewed from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel on Saturday. Burial will take place at the church cemetery. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.