Teresa Hill was born on February 14, 1971 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Deborah Kay Stewart (who preceded her in death). Teresa confessed a hope in Christ at an early age with Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

Teresa graduated from Lincoln Senior High in East St. Louis, Illinois. She united in wedlock to Jimmy Hill on July 4, 2009.

Teresa was a very loving family oriented person. She was the Big Mama to the family. Teresa's heart was so big that her goal was to save anyone that came in contact with her, she never met a stranger. Whatever she could do to help, she made it happen no matter who you were. Teresa opened the doors to her home and loved to feed anyone that entered. Teresa's love for others will be the memories we will all cherish forever.

Teresa departed this life on March 25, 2021 . She leaves to cherish her memory her children Kimberly Moore (Belleville, IL), Joshua Stewart (Washington Park, IL), LaDonna Tutton (East St. Louis, IL), Tanesha Tutton (East St. Louis, IL) Shamyra Stewart (Washington Park, IL), Alexus Grant-Vinson (East St. Louis, IL), and Tarez Hill (Washington Park, IL); grandchildren Breshawnna Hopkins, Aiyanna Hopkins, Tramyla Sams, Dyamond Stewart, Brushawn Hopkins, Ahmiya Hopkins, Jordan Anderson Jr, Lyndon Booth, Kimari Moore, King Hill, Sean Porter Jr., Royaltee Ann Davis, Harmony Kay LaGrone, Stephon Jones, and RaSheed Wilson Jr.; siblings Shantel Stewart (Centralia, IL), George (Sandra) Stewart (Shiloh, IL), Robert (Mary) Stewart (Springfield, MO), Claudia Rencher (Washington Park, IL) Erica (Quaassim) Al-Jeburi (Madison, IL); aunts Bernadette Stewart (Swansea, IL), Melanie (Ronnie) Parnell (Belleville, IL), Margaret Stewart (East St. Louis, IL), Derica (Kenneth) Granger (Belleville, IL); uncles Paul (Claire) Taylor (Elkton, IN), Michael (Barbara) Stewart (O'Fallon, IL), Larry Stewart (Fairview Heights, IL), Don (Pamela) Stewart (Fairview Heights, IL), and Al (Latoya) Stewart (Belleville, IL)