Jeanette (Read) Hilley, 1934-2021 Syble Jeanette (Read) Hilley, 87, Richardson, TX, passed from this life Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Carrollton, Denton County, TX. Memorial services will be at First Baptist Church of Richardson, TX on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 at 11 a.m. Jeanette was born June 24, 1934, in Streetman, Freestone County, TX to Tilden Earl and Fannie Mae (Vipperman) Read. Jeanette is survived by her sons, Kevin Hilley, Altus, OK; and James Michael Hilley, of the home, Richardson, TX; brother, Harold Dwayne Read and wife Elizabeth, Alba, TX; and sister, Nelda (Read) Bump and husband Billy, Celina, TX. She was married on July 16, 1962, to James Neal Hilley, who preceded her in death in 1993. Jeanette was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Vernon Read, Cecil Read, Lyndle Read and Glen Read; and sisters, Juanita (Read) Roberts and Lestene (Read) Perry. Jeanettes sweet and generous spirit touched many lives. For four and a half decades she worked in childcare at First Baptist Church of Richardson and Dallas Bible Church, as well as others. The churches where she worked treasured her. She also was a crossing guard for Greenwood Hills Elementary and drove a school bus for many years. She received gifts, cards and messages from children and families whom she had impacted over the years with her generosity of spirit. Her circle was big, and she was loved by many. Jeanette loved flowers, cats and dogs, being in the sunshine, and watching the world from her living rooms picture window. She liked to look nice and enjoyed wearing bright colors. She experienced an active life and good health until recent years. Jeanette was raised in rural Navarro County, Texas and went to high school in Corsicana. In her twenties, she moved to Dallas. Jeanette and Jim Hilley bought a new home in Richardson, TX in 1965, where they both lived until their final illnesses. A stay-at-home mother until her sons went to school, Jeanette was always there to welcome Kevin and Mike as adults, when they needed to be wrapped in her arms. Now, she is wrapped in the arms of angels.