Violet Hull


Violet Hull, age 100, formerly of Magnetic Springs, died Thursday afternoon, February 10, 2011 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital at its In Patient Hospice.

She was born May 3, 1910 in Marion to the late James and Eva Chloe (Bellis) George.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Otis Hull on January 3, 1994, whom she married on December 12, 1933 in Covington, KY, a granddaughter, Barbara and a brother, Alex.

She was a 1928 graduate of the Magnetic Springs High School and worked for over 40 years in the hotels at Magnetic Springs as a waitress and a maid, and for over 20 years at the Conrad Hotel as a Bath Attendant.  She was a member of the Magnetic Springs U.M. Church, was a Sunday school treasurer for over 30 years and taught Sunday school for a number of years.

Violet enjoyed collecting antiques and had a houseful of plants and flowers, especially African violets.  She loved her garden and growing and canning tomatoes

She is survived by a son, James (Judy) Gibson, Bellevue, Nebraska; five grandchildren, Paula, Robert, and Thomas of Florida and Jennifer (Joel) Daggett of Omaha, Nebraska and Ronald (Angie) Gibson of Council Bluffs, Iowa and numerous great-grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 11:00 am in the Claibourne Cemetery with Pastor Linda Chamberlain-Jones officiating.  The Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial gifts may be made to Magnetic Springs United Methodist Church at 113 Olive St. Magnetic Springs, Ohio 43036.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.

Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home