Goldia Naomi Hill

Goldia Naomi Agee was born to Samuel and Eloise (Agee) Agee on September 3, 1931, in  Dixons Mills, Alabama. She was the 7th child of 8. The Lord welcomed her home at 8:08 PM  on Thursday, January 29, 2026, after a brief illness at the University Hospital. An angel lived here on earth has received her wings. Her name is Goldia and she was Golden! 

As a child, the family raised peanuts for the Government. She often told her mother the Government was cheating them for the work they did. Poppa, as she called her father, found a way to recoup the swindled funds by beating the Government at their own game. He shared the method with young Goldia. A life lesson she learned, used throughout her life and shared with others.  

Goldia is a 1950 graduate of Morengo High School where she was a Basketball star. She has two classmates whom she often called in recent times – Mr. Cleophus Lewis, Mobile, AL, and Mr.  Benjamin Agee, Los Angeles, CA.  

After graduating she briefly lived in Birmingham, Alabama with her sisters Laura Conor (Wes) and Bertha Simmons (Willie). Upon receiving a call for help from her sister, Rozell she moved to the big city, Cincinnati, OH. She and Rozell operated, then later owned a Café in the West  End on Findlay Avenue.  

One night Odell walked into the Café with two females to enjoy a hot meal with a bowl of beans.  Later, that same night, he sent those females home, waited till the Café closed for his chance to  walk Goldia home. The courtship began. Mama often said, “You got to make sure your beans are  seasoned.” Hmm.  

Odell Hill and Goldia Agee married on October 23, 1954, while being members at York  Street United Methodist Church, corner of York and Baymiller. This union raised 10 children plus granddaughter Nilichia. Mama wanted a house full of children and that she had.  Because of her love, kindness, and compassion, our house was the house on the block where everyone wanted to be. She daily told our friends, “Go home and let your mama see what  you look like in the daytime.” Being present for her family gave Goldia the greatest joy. If  you ask us, the original OG gang (Odell & Goldia), we will tell you she made each one of us  feel like an only child. She has numerous children from another mother & father whom she  dearly loved and enjoyed. She told them, “you one of mine.” You know who you are but you don’t know your number in the family. (Smile) 

Somehow Goldia contributed in professions outside the home: The Beechwood Home for the  Incurable which is fondly referred to as the family business since several Agee family members were employed at Beechwood. She (and Nikki) was the Parham Elementary School PTA president where Mathew, Sam, Jennifer, Chris, Mark, Lenora, and Gail attended. When  Nikki attended Parham the PTA was the PSA and Grandma Goldie was still the President or  Vice President. Students recognized her and would start buzzing, “Mrs. Hill (and Nikki) in the  building. What’s happening?” 

When Odell became an ordained minister, he accepted the call to Pastor St. Mark United  Methodist Church in the East End so Mama was his first lady of the church, which meant more responsibilities. She taught Sunday school and sang in the Choir. We still laugh and wonder how from the choir stand she disciplined the younger Hill children with a look, rarely using a look with snapping fingers. You did not want those snapping fingers. St. Mark UMC merged  with Bond Hill to become Bond Hill-St. Mark UMC located on the corner of Franklin and  Oakdale. When her husband retired from pastoring, she moved her membership back to York Street UMC, where she held roles as a trustee, Sunday school teacher, choir member, and for several years crowned Queen of the United Methodist Women because the Fannie Taylor Circle raised the most money for Women’s Day.  

Goldia was a seamstress frequently making dresses, especially for Easter Sunday. She was  a beautician weekly pressing & curling heads from the kitchen stove on Saturdays from  midday into the evening; and, also, the barber. Of course, she was a chef making a meal out of  whatever was in the fridge, pantry, donated food boxes or purchases from the store. The best peanut  butter cookies were made with that government peanut butter and the best mac & cheese  from that block of cheese. One of our brothers loved grilled cheese sandwiches using that  government cheese. (Smile) 

In addition to being a chef in the home, Goldia was a chef at the Café and for catering gigs with  daughter Carolyn Jean. Goldia was a licensed babysitter for Hamilton County requiring daily  menus and food preparation. Another testament to her love and care for children. 

Goldia (Agee) Hill was preceded in death by her parents, Sam & Eloise (Agee) Agee; siblings  and their spouses, Samuel Agee, Annie-Re Agee, Flora Agee, Edna Minnifield (William Smith),  Laura (Wes, Sr.) Conor, Bertha (Willie) Simmons, Rozell (General) Jackson; husband Odell Hill  (2002), eldest son Edwin Odell Hill (2021), youngest son Mark Anthony Hill (2022), granddaughter Micaela Stevenson (2020), great grandson Terrell Coggins (2008).

She is survived by  sister-in-law Ruby Hill, Dallas, TX, and Viva Jordan, Chicago, IL. She is survived by her children  Carolyn Jean Agee, Cathy (Andrew, Jr.) Coggins, Mathew (Melinda) Hill, Samuel Hill, Jennifer  Hill, Christopher (Tracie) Hill, Lenora Holt, Gailene Hill, grandchildren Nilichia”Nikki” Agee,  Andrew Coggins, III, Tyler Coggins, Sr., Jordan Paige, Curtis White, DeMarco Brown-Hill, Jalyn Hill, DeMario Hill, Vivia Holt, Isaiah Hill, Vertis Phelps, Denzel Phelps, Wayne Knox, great grandchildren Michael Davis, Jacob (Jacqueline) Davis, Ma’Kayla Stevenson, Quinn Coggins,  Tyler Coggins, Jr., Mallikah Stevenson, Milani Stevenson, Michael Stevenson, Elaina Paige,  Sophia White, Zuri Hill, great great grandchildren Micah Davis, Jonah Davis, Elijah Davis,  Aaliyah Davis, and beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and children from another mother &  father.

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