Martha Lela Hill
October 31, 1929 ~ July 4, 2020
Martha Lela Hill, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away July 4, 2020. She was born October 31, 1929, in New Castle, Indiana, to the late Elbern and Vena (Gregory) Denny.
Martha was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was very involved in the church such as mentoring young women in the MOPS program. Martha was a member of the Red Hats Society and Phi Chi Epislon. She enjoyed camping, traveling across the United States, playing cards but most of all spending time with her family. She also was very proud being a notary for Alaska. Martha was a very compassionate person and could never meet a stranger. Martha is going to be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Hill; siblings, Clifford Denny and Beulah Bittner.
Survivors include her children, Paula Barrickman of Columbia, South Carolina, Roger (Sara) Hill of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Annette (John Gieseke) Hill of Honolulu, Hawaii; sister, Jean Poer of New Castle, Indiana; grandchildren, Jeppe Jensen, Adam (Jaclyn) Hill, Rachel Hill, Travis Hill, and Noah Hill; great grandchildren, Maxwell Gamroth, Grayson Hill, Aspen Hill and Kierra Hill.
Graveside service will be held privately for the family at Fairfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church: 6341 Mann Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana 46221. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
I never met Martha but she must have been a fine, upstanding lady. I have been a friend of Roger’s for over 30 years and a mother’s love always shines through her children. Rest In Peace
Lela will be missed. She was our Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) mentor mom. She always had encouraging words and support for our moms.
Lela was so faithful to send cards every week when my husband was dying of cancer. She was such an encouragement to both him and me.
We spent many nights playing cards with Lela, Yulondia, and others…such a loving giving lady, I’ve missed her so much,but now she is with Jesus, whole and ready to play rummicub…..love you SPECIAL lady Patti
Miss Lela……she was such a wonderful, beautiful, loving, Christian woman and I’m glad I was able to see her one last time not too awful long ago. I remember teaching Sunday school & VBS with her, she was such a blessing! It gives me peace knowing she is dancing with Jesus now with no pain, hurt, or sorrow! 🙂
Miss Lela, She was a beautiful friend and loving Christian woman. I have such great memories of her. She could shop and out do me. We had so much fun together. She loved to play Rummikub. She will be missed! I know she is in a better place now with our Heavenly Father. She told me when she would remember me, that she wanted to go home. I love Lela and I will always cherish the memories.
Paula Barrickman, I still have my memories of coming to your house to play, Herman and my dad working together. I’m sorry for your loss, but we know she’s in a much better place. Prayers for your family as you face the coming days and weeks.
Lela was a true life joy and sweetheart of a lady! I don’t ever recall seeing her without that smile and feeling that made you feel valued to her. I recall our many conversations about our town of New Castle, JC Penney where I worked as I went to college and people that we both knew. To this day, I still carry, in my Bible, a picture she gave me of the building “the Castle” that she went to high school in and me to seventh grade. I will miss her big smile and positive way, greatly. Rest, in peace, Lela. Carl Benson.
Lela was a most warm and loving individual. I am thankful that i have a million memories of our friendship. Prayers for Lela’s families and friends through this difficult time