Rossan Hill

October 31, 1955 - December 20, 2015

Rossan Hill
October 31, 1955 ~ December 20, 2015


Rossan Hill, retired Music Teacher, loving and devoted daughter, sister, sister-in law, aunt and friend entered Heaven December 20, 2015.

Rossan was born October 31, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas and grew up in Groves, Texas. She was active in Girl Scouts. Rossan graduated from Pt. Neches-Groves High School in 1974 and was part of the PNG Choir. Rossan had a beautiful singing voice and decided to attend Baylor University to study music. She graduated in 1979 with a degree in Music Education. During her years at Baylor, Rossan was a member of the Concert Choir, A Cappella Choir, and participated in Opera Workshops.

Rossan began her teaching career in Harlingen, Texas, in 1980 and over the next 30 years taught music education in Hardin-Jefferson, Deweyville, Lumberton, and Port Arthur school districts in Texas and in the Moriarty School District in New Mexico. Rossan was a devoted teacher and touched the lives of so many students across Texas and New Mexico. After her retirement from teaching, Rossan helped with numerous church choirs.

Rossan was a very caring and generous person who had a deep relationship with God. She loved her family, extended family and friends and always saw the best in everyone.

Rossan was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse William and Ann Rader Hill, and her twin brother, Ross Hill. She is survived by her niece, Caitlin Lillian Hill and sister-in-law Susan Darling Hill of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

A celebration of Rossan’s life will be held Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at McCabe Roberts Avenue United Methodist Church, 1205 Roberts Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77701.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.