Our beloved mother, Dorothy Hill Lloyd, was called home to our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. She was born to Alma Kropf Gorges and Anthony Gorges in Springfield, Missouri, on January 19, 1929. She lost her mother in a tragic car accident as an infant and was raised by her loving grandmother, Ella Kropf. Dorothy graduated from Cathedral High School and attended the University of Wichita in Wichita, Kansas, before moving to Midland to work as a bookkeeper. She met William J. (Bill) Hill, Jr. and they were married in April of 1951 in Wichita. Dorothy and Bill were married for 31 years and raised their three children, Nancy, Will and Tom in Midland.Following a divorce, Dorothy went to work to provide for herself and her children. She worked at the Midland County Courthouse for Judge Pine and for Bill Dillon at State Farm Insurance for many years. As a single mom, Dorothy was devoted to her children and was a great mother, provider, role model, friend and cheerleader.In 1993, Dorothy met and married Leon O. Lloyd of Midland. They spent 11 wonderful years with each other. They enjoyed friends and family, volunteering, travelling in their RV and listening to music. She was blessed with many dear friends throughout her life and enjoyed playing duplicate bridge weekly but especially loved playing card games with her grandchildren. She had a passion for antiques and was always excited about the old treasures she found.Sadly, Dorothy was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and after Leon’s death moved to Manor Park where she received over ten years of dedicated and loving care. She is preceded in death by her parents and grandmother; brothers, Don, Richard, and Charlie Gorges; sister, Aleen Gorges Nuckolls; husbands, William J. Hill, Jr. and Leon Lloyd. She is survived by her children, Nancy Hill Maples and husband, Brian, of Llano, Texas; Will Hill and wife, Jennifer, of Boerne, Texas; Tom Hill and wife, Sherea, of Midland, Texas; and four grandchildren, Travis and Clayton Maples of Llano, Texas, and Kaden and Kinsey Hill of Midland, Texas.Graveside services will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Midland, Texas, at 2:00 pm on Monday, July 23, 2018.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Midland Chapter, 4400 N. Big Spring St., Suite C32, Midland, TX 79705, or the Younger Center at Manor Park, 2208 North Loop 250 West, Midland, TX 79707.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.,
