John Henry Hill, Sr. was born September 12, 1934 to the late Lawson Hill and Mary Lockhart. He departed this life on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at Huntsville Hospital.
He confessed hope in Christ in 1997 and joined Zion Progress Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. John Baker and served there until he joined Cross Pointe in 2006.
John H. loved farm life and making things with his hands, if it could be hand made he could make it.
He leaves to morn his passing a lovely and devoted wife, Dorothy Hill; two sons, John (Stacey) Hill and James Jones both of Huntsville, AL; a stepdaughter, Jennifer Briggs; five grandchildren; three sisters, Ethel Jones and Evelyn Hill both of Huntsville, AL and Gracie (JW) Lacy of Dayton, Ohio; two brothers, James Hill and Lawson (Ozella) Hill of Huntsville, AL; six sisters-in-law, Mary (Wilson), Joyce (Robert), Lula, Dorsey, Bethel, and Janice, all of Huntsville, AL; one brother-in-law, Burney Battle of Huntsville, AL and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. A very loving, sweet and precious granddaughter, Shelby Hill.
Funeral services for Mr. John Henry Hill will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 28, 2007 from the Cross Pointe Church with Brother John Dees officiating. Interment will be in Briggs Family Cemetery. The Hill family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2007 from the funeral home. The remains of Mr. Hill will be in the church one hour prior to funeral time.