"A funeral for Mrs. Sara Ellen Hillis, 85, of New Market, who died Sunday, was to be at 2 p.m. today at New Market Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Washlo Isbil officiating. Burial will be in Cochran Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters; Mrs. Sadie Sharp of Huntsville, Mrs. Rugh McCord of New Market, Mrs. Mae Ward of Elora, Tenn., Mrs. Minnie Wiseman of McMinnville, Tenn; four sons, Alfred Hillis, E.W. Hillis, Charley Hillis and Walter Hillis, all of New Market; two sisters, Mrs. Jenny Gribble of Rock Island, Tenn. and Mrs. T. Eddy Smithey of Gainesville, Texas; 32 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren"
As published in the Huntsville Times 2 Mar 1971
