Mary Neel

Maggie was born to the late John Henry Hill and Cora Lee Hill on October 20, 1939. She was born and raised in Marianna, Florida.

Maggie married her husband Ben on October 19, 1957. Their life together took them to Atlanta, GA, to Trumann, AR where they raised their children, and to Lenoir, NC. After losing her husband of 40 years in 1997, she moved back to Florida and spent the past 28 years in Tallahassee to be close to her family.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, loved her family deeply and loved the Lord. To know her was to love her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry Hill and Cora Lee Hill; her sisters, Ada (Larry) Lawson, Annie (Herschel) Pittman, and Marie (Jim) Smith; and her brothers, Vernon Hill and Danny (Linda M.) Hill.

She is survived by her daughter, Erica Neel; her son, Henry Neel; her grandchildren, Emily (Brandy) Neel, Hannah (Dale) Hancock, Cadence Neel, Zoe Neel, and Jaxon Thomas; her great-grandchildren, Gabriel Hancock, Waylon Hancock, and Hazel Hancock; her niece and goddaughter, Lisa Hill; and her sister-in-law, Mozelle Hill, wife of her late brother Vernon. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews, who will cherish her memory always.

Maggie was a Master Seamstress, switchboard operator for Capital City Bank, and volunteer for the Tallahassee Senior Center. She was a beloved and active member of Seminole Baptist Church and Tallahassee Moose Lodge. She enjoyed playing golf, playing cards, traveling, and she absolutely loved to ballroom dance. She was known among her friends and family for her sourdough rolls.

She was also a breast cancer survivor. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her honor to the Walker Breast Program at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form/?svcid=renxt&formId=972f818d-e084-48a3-8786-12edd6c4ea56&envid=p-dGP2dLziN0mMnAs-U92_iQ&zone=usa or to the American Cancer Society Donate Today | The American Cancer Society

Maggie will be laid to rest in Cypress Cemetery, Marianna, Florida, immediately following the service.