GEORGE LESTER HILL JR.
George Lester Hill Jr., 77, of Crossville, passed away March 17, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, at First United Methodist Church on Braun St. with services immediately after at 8 p.m. A separate, smaller service will be at Mr. Hill's home church, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, Wednesday at 10 a.m., with burial to follow at Crossville City Cemetery.
Mr. Hill was born May 26, 1923, in Crab Orchard, the son of George L. and Susie Kemmer Hill.
He attended Cumberland Mountain School, Cumberland County High School, Castle Heights Military Academy and the University of Tennessee. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II.
In 1946, he became manager of the family business, Hill's Department Store in Crossville. He began Hill's Sports in 1976. He served on numerous local and state civic and business organizations. He was a member of the board of directors of First National Bank for 29 years, a charter member of the Cumberland County Fair Association, and a member of the board of directors of the Tennessee Retail Merchants Association.
He served as a state representative in 1971-'72 in the 87th General Assembly. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1968 and 1988.
As a young man, he played baseball for the Crossville Blues, and continued to support baseball teams in the community. He was an avid sportsman his entire life, having "laid to rest" 39 turkeys Ñ on two occasions, two with one shot. He was a member of various outdoor and sporting organizations, including serving as commissioner for the Tennessee Wildlife Commission for six years, as treasurer of the Tennessee Wild Turkey Federation, and was a member of the Cumberland County Sportsman Club.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Woodlawn United Methodist Church.
He was a member of the Blue Lodge Masonic Temple, the Scottish Rite, and the Alhambra Shrine Temple. Mr. Hill also was a member of the Crossville Jaycees.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Brock Hill; sons, Brock Hill of Crossville and David Hill of Nashville; daughter, Rebecca Hill Bailey of Knoxville; sister, Sally Hill Mayberry of Crossville; brother, James E. Hill Sr. of Crossville; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, George Lester Hill III.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Woodlawn United Methodist Church or the Cumberland County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
George Lester Hill Jr., 77, of Crossville, passed away March 17, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, at First United Methodist Church on Braun St. with services immediately after at 8 p.m. A separate, smaller service will be at Mr. Hill's home church, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, Wednesday at 10 a.m., with burial to follow at Crossville City Cemetery.
Mr. Hill was born May 26, 1923, in Crab Orchard, the son of George L. and Susie Kemmer Hill.
He attended Cumberland Mountain School, Cumberland County High School, Castle Heights Military Academy and the University of Tennessee. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II.
In 1946, he became manager of the family business, Hill's Department Store in Crossville. He began Hill's Sports in 1976. He served on numerous local and state civic and business organizations. He was a member of the board of directors of First National Bank for 29 years, a charter member of the Cumberland County Fair Association, and a member of the board of directors of the Tennessee Retail Merchants Association.
He served as a state representative in 1971-'72 in the 87th General Assembly. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1968 and 1988.
As a young man, he played baseball for the Crossville Blues, and continued to support baseball teams in the community. He was an avid sportsman his entire life, having "laid to rest" 39 turkeys Ñ on two occasions, two with one shot. He was a member of various outdoor and sporting organizations, including serving as commissioner for the Tennessee Wildlife Commission for six years, as treasurer of the Tennessee Wild Turkey Federation, and was a member of the Cumberland County Sportsman Club.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Woodlawn United Methodist Church.
He was a member of the Blue Lodge Masonic Temple, the Scottish Rite, and the Alhambra Shrine Temple. Mr. Hill also was a member of the Crossville Jaycees.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Brock Hill; sons, Brock Hill of Crossville and David Hill of Nashville; daughter, Rebecca Hill Bailey of Knoxville; sister, Sally Hill Mayberry of Crossville; brother, James E. Hill Sr. of Crossville; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, George Lester Hill III.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Woodlawn United Methodist Church or the Cumberland County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
GEORGE LESTER HILL JR.
George Lester Hill Jr., 77, of Crossville, passed away March 17, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, at First United Methodist Church on Braun St. with services immediately after at 8 p.m. A separate, smaller service will be at Mr. Hill's home church, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, Wednesday at 10 a.m., with burial to follow at Crossville City Cemetery.
Mr. Hill was born May 26, 1923, in Crab Orchard, the son of George L. and Susie Kemmer Hill.
He attended Cumberland Mountain School, Cumberland County High School, Castle Heights Military Academy and the University of Tennessee. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II.
In 1946, he became manager of the family business, Hill's Department Store in Crossville. He began Hill's Sports in 1976. He served on numerous local and state civic and business organizations. He was a member of the board of directors of First National Bank for 29 years, a charter member of the Cumberland County Fair Association, and a member of the board of directors of the Tennessee Retail Merchants Association.
He served as a state representative in 1971-'72 in the 87th General Assembly. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1968 and 1988.
As a young man, he played baseball for the Crossville Blues, and continued to support baseball teams in the community. He was an avid sportsman his entire life, having "laid to rest" 39 turkeys Ñ on two occasions, two with one shot. He was a member of various outdoor and sporting organizations, including serving as commissioner for the Tennessee Wildlife Commission for six years, as treasurer of the Tennessee Wild Turkey Federation, and was a member of the Cumberland County Sportsman Club.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Woodlawn United Methodist Church.
He was a member of the Blue Lodge Masonic Temple, the Scottish Rite, and the Alhambra Shrine Temple. Mr. Hill also was a member of the Crossville Jaycees.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Brock Hill; sons, Brock Hill of Crossville and David Hill of Nashville; daughter, Rebecca Hill Bailey of Knoxville; sister, Sally Hill Mayberry of Crossville; brother, James E. Hill Sr. of Crossville; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, George Lester Hill III.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Woodlawn United Methodist Church or the Cumberland County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
George Lester Hill Jr., 77, of Crossville, passed away March 17, 2001. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, at First United Methodist Church on Braun St. with services immediately after at 8 p.m. A separate, smaller service will be at Mr. Hill's home church, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, Wednesday at 10 a.m., with burial to follow at Crossville City Cemetery.
Mr. Hill was born May 26, 1923, in Crab Orchard, the son of George L. and Susie Kemmer Hill.
He attended Cumberland Mountain School, Cumberland County High School, Castle Heights Military Academy and the University of Tennessee. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II.
In 1946, he became manager of the family business, Hill's Department Store in Crossville. He began Hill's Sports in 1976. He served on numerous local and state civic and business organizations. He was a member of the board of directors of First National Bank for 29 years, a charter member of the Cumberland County Fair Association, and a member of the board of directors of the Tennessee Retail Merchants Association.
He served as a state representative in 1971-'72 in the 87th General Assembly. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1968 and 1988.
As a young man, he played baseball for the Crossville Blues, and continued to support baseball teams in the community. He was an avid sportsman his entire life, having "laid to rest" 39 turkeys Ñ on two occasions, two with one shot. He was a member of various outdoor and sporting organizations, including serving as commissioner for the Tennessee Wildlife Commission for six years, as treasurer of the Tennessee Wild Turkey Federation, and was a member of the Cumberland County Sportsman Club.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Woodlawn United Methodist Church.
He was a member of the Blue Lodge Masonic Temple, the Scottish Rite, and the Alhambra Shrine Temple. Mr. Hill also was a member of the Crossville Jaycees.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Brock Hill; sons, Brock Hill of Crossville and David Hill of Nashville; daughter, Rebecca Hill Bailey of Knoxville; sister, Sally Hill Mayberry of Crossville; brother, James E. Hill Sr. of Crossville; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, George Lester Hill III.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Woodlawn United Methodist Church or the Cumberland County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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