Kay A. Hile

Kay A. Hile, 77, of Chicora, went to be with the Lord Wednesday at her home, surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Kay was born in Huey, Clarion County, on July 12, 1940. She was the eldest daughter of the late Rev. George and Doretha Bowser.

Kay lived in several small communities around Pennsylvania as her father was assigned to pastor the churches of those communities.

She graduated from Karns City High School, where she also met the love of her life, her husband, Robert G. Hile Sr.

Bob and Kay were married by the Rev. Hulbert Bowser at the Church of God of Prophecy in Karns City on Feb. 6, 1959.

Kay was an accomplished piano player and singer, and she was always very active for the Lord through her church work. Most recently, she was a member of Family Life Ministries Church of God of Prophecy in Butler, where her son, Bobby, and his wife, Bonnie, pastor.

Kay and her husband, Bob, enjoyed traveling for several years and have spent the last few years at home enjoying time with each other and their family.

In addition to her husband, Kay is survived by three children, Tammy Croyle and her husband, Charlie, of Hooker, Bobby Hile and his wife, Bonnie, of Six Points, and Cindy Ekis and her husband, Dan, of Fairview; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, with another on the way; two sisters, Darlene Foley and her husband, Bill, of Virginia, and Sonya Stang and her husband, Kurt, of Leechburg; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Barry and Barb Hile of Chicora; as well as several nieces, nephews and numerous extended family.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Oliver and Grace McElravy Hile; her brother-in-law, William J. Hile Sr.; and her sister-in-law, Lucy Dollar.

HILE — Friends of Kay A. Hile who died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hile Funeral Home, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Bishop Harold “Joe” Parker of the Church of God of Prophecy officiating. A private graveside service will follow later that day at Oak Grove Cemetery, Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County, with the Church of God of Prophecy Bishop Ronald Roudebush Sr. officiating.Memorial contributions in Kay's name may be made to VNA Hospice, 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA 16001.For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.