Mrs. Juanita Thompson Hildebrant

Juanita Thompson Hildebrant passed away on Thursday, August 11th 2016 of natural causes. Selfless throughout her life of 85 years. Born as an only child to her loving parents, Curtis and Geneva Thompson, in Bluefield, West Virginia, on Mother’s Day, May 10, 1931; Juanita excelled in school to graduate magna cum laude with a degree in education. As a full-time and substitute teacher, she held teaching certificates in 5 states, she dedicated her life to her husband and family, and to her life as an Air Force officer’s wife, marrying Verne B. Hildebrant shortly before they both graduated from The Ohio State University. Their journey began with his pilot training in North Carolina; and soon she would give birth to Bruce Grant Hildebrant, in 1953, at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio; and then gave birth to Clay Thompson Hildebrant in 1956, at Ellington Air Force Base, in Houston, Texas. Juanita and Verne retired from the Air Force to Mt. Dora, Florida in 1984, where they established many dear friendships through to Verne’s passing in 2009. Juanita moved to Alpharetta, Georgia in her final year of life, enabling her to be close to, and cared for by her sons, her beloved daughter-in-law Sally Hildebrant, and her grandchildren. Juanita exemplified the role of an Air Force wife, and a mother, as she made loving homes of military housing around the world, moving every 2 to 3 years throughout their military life, and through her sons’ school years from kindergarten through college graduation. While her heroic accomplishments of moving and running a household were extraordinary, it was her spirit that attracted everyone with whom she came into contact. Within the home, she confronted every bump, bruise, and tense moment with care and nurturing, as expressed with her comforting touch, a loving look on her beautiful round face and empathy in her pretty dark eyes. Outside the home, and to her last day, those around her loved Juanita, even if they only knew her briefly. Juanita brought her glowing spirit to her role as a grandmother, showering her love and attention on her three grandchildren, Curtis Thompson Hildebrant, Adam Clayton Hildebrant and Carly Lynn Hildebrant; who have been blessed to know and love her through to their adult lives. Always a faithful Christian, Juanita recommitted herself to God, 80 years into her life in 2011, by being publically baptized at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. Juanita will buried with Verne at Arlington National Commentary, on a date yet to be established. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that donations be made to Visiting Nurse Health System | Hospice Atlanta at http://vnhs.org/get-involved/make-a-donation/. If you’d like to post a comment, please do so at http://www.northsidechapel.com/obituaries/Juanita-Hildebrant/.

Mrs. Juanita Thompson Hildebrant

May 10, 1931 - August 11, 2016