Lois Hilderman, age 78 of Smithville, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday June 2, 2019. 

She was a member of New Life United Pentecostal Church and worked in food service for most of her life. 

She was born July 29, 1940 to her parents, the late Clifton and Eva Mae Lewis McDuff.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Hilderman; son, Michael Stanley Hilderman and three brothers, John McDuff, Coleman McDuff and Roger McDuff. 

She is survived by three children, Wendell Hilderman of McMinnville, Judy Howard of Okeechobee, FL and Bobby (Cindy) Hilderman of Columbus, IN; five grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Martha (Bobby) Wheeler of Smithville and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral service celebrating Lois's was held Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dwayne Cornelius officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Jimmy Cornelius, Andrew Cornelius, Logan Cornelius, Bob DePriest, Ron Sifford, and Bobby Wheeler.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.