Jill Lynn Killian, 54, LaFayette, Ga., died on Sunday, January 2, 2011, in a local health care facility.
She was a native of Chattanooga and a member of Linwood Baptist Church, LaFayette. Mrs. Killian had served faithfully as a pastor’s wife for 34 years in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and North Carolina.
She was a 1974 graduate of Lakeview High School and was a former school teacher.
Mrs. Killian was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lucille Brock.
Survivors are her husband of 36 years, Pastor Eddie Killian; sons, Jeremy (Haley) Killian, Louisville, Ky., Mitchell Killian, LaFayette; daughter, April (Brent) Freeman, Pleasant View, Tn.; grandchildren, Emily, Brooke, Melanie, Ethan, and Zoey.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Kelton Williams, Brother Ron Bankston, Brother Jeff Alverson, and Brother Rick Everhart officiating. Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Memorial contributions may be made to Linwood Baptist Church, c/o Missions Fund, 18 Steele Street, North, LaFayette, Ga. 30728.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.