Hill Family Obituaries

October, 1999

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TOBY MARTIN HILL
Widow of James W. Hill Sr.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC-- Toby Martin Hill died in a local hospital here 8 Jan., aged 56.

Toby was born in Horry County, SC, dau- ghter of Frank Martin and Mary McCormick. She was the widow of James W. Hill Sr. Toby was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church here.

Survivors include sons Jim W. Hill Jr. and Kenneth R. Hill, both of Myrtle Beach and David R. Hill, Ladson; sister, Kathleen Peavy, Conway; brothers, Rev. Wilburn Martin, Frank Martin and Jessie Martin, all of Conway.

OLETA EVANS HILL
Widow of Harold Hill

RANCHO CORDOVA, Cal.-- Oleta Hazel Evans Hill died 18 Dec. at the St. Francis Retirement Center here, aged 85.

Oleta was born 25 July, 1912 in Madison County, Ark., daughter of John Talbert Evans and Eliza Ann Drake. She was the widow of Harold Hill. Oleta was a home- maker. She was a member of Phillips Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.

Burial was in Drakes Creek Cemetery, Ark.

Survivors include a daughter, Gwen Aguilar, Sacramento, Ca.; son, Daniel Garrett, Martinez, Ca.; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren.

OLIVIA LYNN HILL
Widow of James Z. Hill

SMITHFIELD, NC-- Olivia Lynn Hill died at North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill 20 Jan., aged 81.

Olivia was the widow of James Z. Hill. She and James had owned a country store near their home in Johnston County. She later became manager of the cafeteria at Johnston Memorial Hospital for many years. She was a member of Sanders Chapel Methodist Church. She had been in poor health since an auto accident in Nov.

Burial was in Sanders Chapel Church Cemetery.

Survivors include a daughter, Clyda Hill Coor, Goldsboro; three grandchildren.

WILLIAM KENNETH GREEN
Husband of Mary Evelyn Hill

CAMDEN, Ark.-- William Kenneth ("Willie K.") Green of Camden died 2 Jan. at Ouachita County Medical Center, age 72.

Willie was married to Mary Evelyn Hill 50 years ago. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a retired paper maker for International Paper Co. Willie was a 32 degree Mason. He was chairman of the board of directors of Ouachita County Medical Center and a member of the Ouachita County Soil Conservation Board. He was an avid trotline fisherman.

Burial with Masonic rites was held in Mt. Horeb Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife Mary Evelyn; daughter, Peggy Green Schee, Sheridan; son, Mike Green, Camden; sister, Imarie Griffin, Camden; 4 grandchildren; one great grandchild.

ROXIE E. H. LEE BAKER
Daughter of Anna Hill

PRINCETON, NC-- Roxie Elizabeth Hill Lee Baker died at her home here 7 Jan., aged 77.

Roxie was born in Johnston County, NC, daughter of Anna Hill and Robert F. Lee. She was the widow of Willis Jasper ("Jack") Baker.

Burial was in Baker's Chapel Church Cemetery.

Survivors include half sisters, Alma Mitchell and Irene Creech of Selma; half brothers, Jake Lee and Roy Lee, Clayton.

PEARL BELCHER HILL
Dies in Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE, NC-- Pearl Belcher Hill died in the Carrolton Nursing Home here recently, aged 73.

Survivors include daughters Angela Hill Havers, Houston and Janna Morgan, Hope Mills; sister, Merle Hickman, Savannah, Ga.; and brothers Sam Belcher, Columbia, SC and Tom Belcher, Lawton, Ok.

VANCE ORMAND HILL
Owner of Hilbilt Manufacturing

BENTON, Ark.-- Vance Ormand Hill died 20 Jan., aged 64.

Vance was the son of Richmond Hill Sr. and formerly lived in Arkadelphia. He was the owner and operator of Hilbilt Manu- facturing Co. of Benton. He was a member of Trinity Assembly of God in Little Rock.

Burial was in Forest Hills Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ruth; daughters, Vanessa Hill Edwards and Kimberly Hill Pavatt, both of Benton; sons Grayling Hill, Benton and Kevin Hill, Bryant; sisters, Irene Ausley, Bismark and Marie Brewer, Malvern; brothers, Neil Hill, Alexander and Richmond ("Bud") Hill Jr., Asher, Ok.; grandchildren, Kelsey, Matthew, Zachary and Samantha Hill, all of Bryant, Austin and Mary Elizabeth Pavatt, Alison Grace Hill and Matthew Couch, all of Benton.

HOYLE DURWARD HILL
Union Co. Native Dies At 90

CHAPEL HILL, NC-- Hoyle Durward Hill died at his home here 11 Jan., aged 90.

Hoyle was born in Union County, NC. He was a 1929 graduate of North Carolina State University. He was a retired US Postal Station Superintendent in Charlotte. He was a 32nd degree Mason at the Myrtle Beach , SC Masonic Lodge 353 AF & AM. He was also a member of the NC State Alumi Forever Club.

Burial was in Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte.

Survivors include his wife, Georgia Russell Hill; daughter, Candace Hill Owens, Chapel Hill; son, Dr. Hoyle D. Hill Jr., Ann Arbor, Mi.; 3 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren.

MAMIE HILL FORREST
Daughter of I. D. Hill

COLUMBUS, Ga.-- Mamie Hill Forrest died here at St. Francis Hospital 1 Feb., aged 80.

Mamie was born 25 May, 1917 in Lumpkin, Ga., daughter of I. D. Hill and Amanda Banks. She was the widow of Paul Edgar Forrrest. Mamie had lived in Columbus since 1932. She was a homemaker.

Burial was in Parkhill Cemetery here.

Surviving are a daughter, Mary Brennan, Columbus; sons Donald Forrest, Riverdale and Richard Forrest, Seale, Al.; sister, Lucille jarrett, Columbus; brother, Gordon Hill, Columbus; 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 4 gg grandchildren.


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