Connie Louise Hudson Hill passed away at her home on February 19, 2025. Connie was born and raised in Fayetteville and attended Robert E. Lee School and Central High School. She lived with her parents and siblings in the Fulton Addition neighborhood where she was at the center of the gang of neighborhood children who assembled most afternoons for baseball and other activities, often in the Hudson family yard. Childhood weekends were spent with her beloved grandparents on their farm in the Mimosa community, playing in the creek with her brothers.
Connie married David Hill in 1963 and embraced the life of a young farmer’s wife. With the addition of son, Johnny, and daughter, Angie, to her young family, Connie found her true calling – tirelessly devoting her life to her children. Connie was always available for school field trips and PTA tasks and served as a Girl Scout troop leader. Once her children were in their teens, Connie returned to work with her longest tenure serving as bookkeeper at the Fayetteville Coca-Cola plant until its closure. Connie will be remembered as a smart, hard-working woman who sacrificed her own needs and wants to make sure her children had every opportunity she could provide for them. Their successes in life are largely due to her devotion and encouragement.
After retirement, Connie doted on her grandchildren and cared for her mother during her declining years, becoming a fixture at Lincoln Care Center. Connie loved spending time outdoors. Even as her health declined, she found joy and contentment riding her lawnmower and working in her yard. She was a great lover of animals, having had too many house pets over the years to list, and fostered the birds, geese, deer, squirrels, foxes and other animals living near her home. She always kept hot dogs on hand for the neighborhood dogs who regularly paid her a visit.
Connie is survived by her children, Johnny (Faye) Hill and Angela Butler, and grandchildren, Quinton Hill, Adam Butler, Elliot Hill and Carter Hill. Connie is also survived by her brother, Evan (Susan) Hudson and sister Donna (Ken) Hard, and several nieces and nephews. She leaves behind devoted neighbors, Billy and Shannon Ferguson, and their children, Stella and Sam, who were like additional grandchildren to her. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Hershel and Louise Hudson, and brother, Johnny Hudson.
A private memorial service will be held by her family. Memorials may be made to the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Animal Shelter, Humane Society of Lincoln County or Lucky’s Cat House feline rescue in Lewisburg.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Connie Louise Hudson Hill.
It was my honor to share 3 years of my retirement assisting Connie as she declined in health. We made our days going to her doctors appointments more fun by having a lunch meal at Poseys Restaurant in Meridianville. I was there to fix her lawnmowers and golf cart as they too aged and required maintenance. In her last 3 years she worked outside often at her own risk, injuring herself and requiring me to use my first aid skills learned during my military career. When we traveled to her doctors appointments she would never miss the opportunity to introduce me as her retired son in law, and that I was her chauffeur. She loved to brag on her children, even those that married into the family. I was responsible for walking our dogs most afternoons and they learned fast that the walk included a stop at grandmomma’s to get a hotdog. Even as her grip lessened and her hands shook, she cut the hot dogs into pieces and gingerly fed each piece by hand. They too are mourning her departure from this life. There was only one Connie. I am proud to been her son in law for nearly 30 years of her life. I already miss her.
So sorry for your loss. I am your neighbor directly in front on Mrs HIll. I enjoyed our visits while both of us doing yard work. I will miss her on her mower cutting grass and leaves.
Teena Langston. 17 Hancock l
I am so sorry for the loss of your precious Mother.
So sorry your loss . Keeping your family in my prayers.,
Jack and I have so many memories of Connie from the Coke plant. Mr. and Mrs. Raby loved her so much. She had a wonderful smile and was a an excellent, devoted worker. We are so happy to have had her in our lives. You have our deepest sympathies. You will be in our hearts and prayers.
Angie and Family, we send our love and condolences to everyone. I see such a resemblance of you from this picture of your mom. Love and prayers.
Papa Joe and Betty
Evan and Susan, Johnny and Faye, and Angela, and families, So grateful over the years for our Christian friendships and as schoolmates our times spent together and then especially at Liberty church of Christ with Connie, Evan and Johnny. Last time we saw Connie was at Wal-Mart and she was not well then. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God grant you peace and comfort in this time of sorrow. Our love, Bob and Wanda Williams
My prayers and sympathy to all of Connie’s family. We were classmates and friends when we were at Central High School. I well remember when Johnny was born. We lost track after a time and reconnected when Mrs. Hudson was in the nursing home.
I am sorry I didn’t know she was having health issues, I would have checked on her.
While I haven’t heard from or seen Connie in many years, I often thought of her and wondered where she was. I attended Elementary and High School with her, and I always found her to be sweet and friendly to all who knew her. May the memories you have of her sustain you in this time of grief and in the days to come. My deepest sympathy to all her family.