Carolyn Hill

Carolyn Hill, age 75 of Beaumont, Texas, passed away Monday September 3, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  Family and friends will gather for a viewing at Scott's Funeral Home in Gatesville from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday September 12, 2018 with graveside services at 2:00 p.m. at Restland Cemetery.Carolyn was born September 22, 1942 in Marlin, Texas to Pauline & J. Lyndal Hughes.She is a 1961 National Honor Society graduate of Burleson High School in Texas where she participated in band and was a majorette.  After graduating, Carolyn worked over 20 years for A. Brandt Company, Inc. Furniture Manufacturing, in Fort Worth, Texas before relocating to Houston in 1976 with her family so that her husband could start his new job.Married to her high school sweetheart, Kenneth, for over 57 years, she leaves behind her husband, Kenneth W. Hill, her daughter Kimberly Parnell and son-in-law Wayne of Richmond, Texas and her son David Hill and daughter-in-law Jennifer along with twin granddaughters, Jena and Sofia, of Las Cruces, New Mexico.  Carolyn had many joys and passions.  Her love of animals started with her first horse, Lady, when she a young girl.  She also loved dogs dearly and almost always had at least one as a companion.  She was very creative and loved to use her hands, to bake, cook, quilt and knit.Exploring was a favorite pastime she shared with the love of her life.  She and Kenneth traveled all over together.  They went to Europe, South America, took cruises in Alaska and the Caribbean to name a few.  Their joint love of the outdoors took them on great adventures in their RV all over the United States.  One of Carolyn's favorite accomplishments was the lake house that she and Kenneth built almost entirely by themselves.  That lake house in Lake Livingston, Texas was a place where they could gather with family and friends.Carolyn is one of five children.  She has one sister, Nita Marbach and late husband Carl, of San Antonio, Texas, three brothers: Lynn Hughes and wife Mary of Lewisville, Texas, late brother Larry Hughes and wife Glenda, of Gatesville, Texas, and Ron Hughes and wife Charlette of Euless, Texas.  She has many nieces and nephews that she loves dearly.