Alicia Thomas Hill

February 29, 1968 - June 9, 2022

Alicia Thomas Hill was born on February 29, 1968, in New Orleans, Louisiana to the parents of Joseph Banks and Shirley Thomas. Alicia transcended from her earthly abode to her heavenly home on Thursday June 9, 2022 at the age of 54. Alicia graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in New Orleans. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Dillard University in New Orleans, La. She furthered her education with a Master of Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Ga, and a Master of Divinity from the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University in Atlanta, Ga. Alicia achieved a number of certifications with the State of Georgia which included: Professional Standard Commission in Early Childhood Education, P-5 Gifted Infield and Language Arts and Social Science Middle grades 4-8. Utilizing her academic training, Alicia worked for DeKalb County Schools. She taught at Salem Middle School from 1993 – 2001, in which she was the Department Chair and Team leader in Social Studies and Reading. She then went on to teach at Wynbrooke Elementary Theme School where she was the District Teacher and Trainer in Mathematics. After leaving Wynbrooke, she took a teaching position at Bethune Middle School, where she was the Gifted Coordinator and Instructional coach for Mathematics and Language Arts. Being committed to her family and career could never supersede her commitment to God. Alicia joined Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church where she served as a teacher, Coordinator, Finance Secretary and Youth Director. Alicia later became a missionary at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church where she remained until she transitioned. Alicia leaves behind her son Kevin D. Hill, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends to cherish her memory. Alicia was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Banks, her mother, Shirley Thomas, and her brother, Andre Boland. The streaming is farmertechgroup.com/ahill