Ina Juanita "Nita" Brown Hill

Mrs. Ina Juanita “Nita” Brown Hill, 85, of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, wife of 59 years to the late Ezra ‘Calvin’ Hill, passed away on Monday evening, January 12, 2026, at her residence.

The sixth of seven children, Mrs. Hill was born in Elberton on March 8, 1940, daughter of the late Ernest Irven Brown and Ina Mary Willis Brown. She joined siblings Charles Irven, Margaret, John Willis, Billy Ray, and Sherman Neal, and later welcomed Vicki to the family.

Nita, along with husband Calvin, was the owner/operator of Hillcrest Granite Company. She was a member of Bethel E Baptist Church.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Monica Hill of Elberton; daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Andy Johnson of Elberton; sister and brother-in-law, Vicki and Steve Johnson of Elberton; grandchildren and their spouses: Bentz and Jillian Johnson, Mylie and Sean Merfeld, McKay and Savannah Hill, Max and Ansley Hill, and Bain and Alyssa Johnson; great-grandchildren: Sawyer Johnson, Sutton Johnson, Finley Hill, Shiloh Johnson, Caroline Merfeld, Flora Hill, and Ezri Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Along with her husband, parents, and siblings, Nita is preceded in death by her son, Russell Hill.

The family wishes to extend their sincerest appreciation to Nita’s extended family of caregivers: Ruby Albea, Gearldine Allen, Latoya Cummings, Martha Huff, Jennifer Rucker, and Rachel Suttles.

Friends family visit the family on Wednesday afternoon, January 14, from 1:30p.m. until 2:45p.m. at Bethel E Baptist Church. Graveside services, officiated by the Revs. J.T. Albea and Scott Mize, will follow at 3:00p.m. in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will include Bentz Johnson, McKay Hill, Max Hill, Bain Johnson, Sawyer Johnson, Clark Johnson, and Clay Johnson.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ina Juanita “Nita” Brown Hill.