Oma Lee Hillis, age 87, of McMinnville, passed away March 14, 2020, at her home. She was born July 4, 1932, in Palmer, Tennessee, was a member of Oakland Church of Christ, and was the owner of Outpost Outdoor. Mrs. Hillis was preceded in death by her parents Jay Francis and Ola Meeks Fults and brothers Mitchell Meeks, Vance Meeks, and Earl Fults.

Oma was known for her cooking. Family gatherings and church meals were treated with her noteworthy chicken & dumplings and banana pudding. Her kitchen and back porch were considered the “gathering place” and she considered it a joy to entertain family and friends. She also enjoyed putting puzzles together, crocheting, and spending time with her family. She spent her years of marriage lovingly caring for the husband whom she adored and was the matriarch of five children and a family totaling over seventy. Her family fondly remembers the happiness and fulfillment that singing and music brought to her life.

She is survived by her husband of 69 years: I.V. Hillis, Jr.; children: Don (Gail) Hillis, Hugh (Denise) Hillis, Mickey Hillis (John) Eldridge, Chip (Linda) Hillis, and Randy (Desiree) Hillis; brother: Philip Fults, 17 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren (and 3 on the way); and several nieces, nephews, and family friends.

Funeral service will be at noon Monday, March 16, 2020, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel in McMinnville, Tennessee. Interment will follow at Crain Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 11 a.m. until noon at McMinnville Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Crain Hill Cemetery Fund.