Obituary of Annette Hillin

Annette Hillin, a resident of Pearland, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at the age of 70 years. Annette was born March 15, 1936 in Rogers, Arkansas to Clyde and Sara (Van Slyke) Ragsdale. Annette retired after 32 years from Southwestern Bell Telephone as Supervisor of Operator Services. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Pearland and the Open Door Sunday School Class, and was a member of the Pioneers of America. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Bobby Lee Ragsdale, and a sister, Aileen Ragsdale Norwood. Annette is survived by a loving family; her beloved husband of 42 years, Walter E. Hillin; two step-sons, William Eugene Hillin and wife, Chris and Norman Eugene Hillin and wife, Teresa, all of Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 PM Friday, July 7, 2006, at Clayton Funeral Home, 5530 W. Broadway, in Pearland. A celebration of Annette's life will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 8, 2006, at First United Methodist Church, 2314 N. Grand Blvd., in Pearland with Dr. Bob Joiner officiating. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. For those desiring, memorials may be made in Annette's honor to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2314 N. Grand Blvd., Pearland, Texas 77581.