HELEN H. HILBISH

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LEXINGTON - Helen Jeanette Harrod Hilbish 86, beloved wife for 57 years of the late Philip Lawrence Hilbish Jr., departed this earthly life on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at her home in Lexington.

Born April 18,1933, in Ingalls, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie Harrod and Mamie Estelle Hamilton Harrod. She was a 1951 graduate of Hermitage High School in Hermitage, Arkansas. Later, she graduated from Drahn Business School of Little Rock. Soon thereafter, she became an airline hostess for Trans Texas Airlines. In 1956, she met her husband-to-be, and they married April 28, 1957.

Mrs. Hilbish was foremost a follower of Jesus Christ, devoted wife, mother of four, grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of six. In addition, she lived her life in service through her church and through service in various community and charitable ministries. She was known to have many lifelong friendships wherever she lived, always giving special attention to those in need and who were alone.

The family would like to acknowledge the loving care given through Compassionate Care Hospice and Caring Healthcare Agency.

Survivors include two sons, David Lawrence Hilbish (Lisa) and John Philip Hilbish (Allison); two daughters, Doris Lynn DuBose (William) and Deborah Leigh Walker (James); 14 grandchildren, Christy Dietsche (Kevin), Hope Councill (Ryan), Rebekah, Ericka, Jessica and David Hilbish Jr., Justin (Kimberly) and Brandon DuBose, Amy, Ian, Jamie and Emma Walker and Austin (Kristen) and Lauren Hilbish; six great-grandchildren, Eliana and Hannah Dietsche, Pamela and Brooklyn Councill and Ethan and Natalie DuBose; and one brother, Marshall Harrod (Mary) of Brenham, Texas. Mrs. Hilbish was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Pamela Bozanek Hilbish.

Pallbearers will be all the grandsons.

The receiving of friends will be at 10 a.m. Saturday followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, Columbia, with Dr. Dale B. Weldon officiating. Graveside service will follow at Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Ave., Sumter, at 3:30 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Dr. Clay Smith officiating.

Memorials may be made to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 6952 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29212 or Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter SC, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.