Sarah Lynne Hillis, daughter of the late Harlan B. Heffelfinger and Audrey Mae Ellwood Heffelfinger, was born on June 24, 1939 in Beatrice, Nebraska and departed this life on June 4, 2015 at her residence in Essex at the age of 75.

Mrs. Hillis was a member of the United Methodist Church in Essex and she worked as the Postmaster for the U.S. Post Office in Essex

On January 26, 1958, she was united in marriage to Danny S. Hillis in Austin, Texas.  Mr. Hillis survives of the home.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Harlan Gregory Hillis and David Scott Hillis, both of Essex; by one brother, Harlan Michael Heffelfinger and his wife Jackie of Thaxton, Virginia; by one sister, Virginia Ann Heffelfinger of Springfield, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Miranda Banken, Halona Link, Liz Strickland, Mallory Hillis and McKenzie Hillis; and by seven great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Link, Ainsley Strickland, Lux Strickland, Kingston Banken, Farah Banken, Morgan Strickland and Kashlyn Kelley.

A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at Essex Cemetery with Rev. Roy Sherfield officiating. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.