Army Vet, Billy Worth Hill Dies

Billy Worth Hill, Sr., 82 of Douglasville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 12, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born Aug. 16, 1930 in Royston, Georgia the son of the late Lloyd C. Hill and the late Myrtle Irene Sheriden Hill. He married Patsy Ann Bishop on Jan. 29, 1965 in Hartwell, Georgia. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. During his time at Ft. Jackson, SC, he worked in the motor pool as a mechanic. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he continued his career as a mechanic and went on to retire from Vick’s Auto
Service in East Point. He enjoyed growing vegetables in his garden. He was a family man who was devoted to his wife, children and grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Ann Hendrix and brother, Floyd C. Hill. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patsy Ann Bishop Hill of Douglasville; daughter, Cynthia Gail Sledge of Douglasville; son and daughter-in-law, Billy Worth Hill, Jr. and his wife, Mikaela of Bremen; sisters, Martha McKern of Canon, Mary Carey of Royston, Betty Bond of Royston, Brenda Lunsford of Royston, Margie Horne of Athens and Dorothy Fowler of Royston; three grandchildren, Amy Sledge, Bobby Sledge, and Justin Hill; one great-grandchild, Wyatt Bell; three step grandchildren, Melissa Baker, Megan Johnson, and Cody Baldree; ; eight step great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends at , Douglas Chapel, Saturday, Sept. 15, from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral hour.

Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 15, at 11 p.m. from the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home & Crematory in Douglasville with Minister Allen Howard officiating.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com.
Jones-Wynn Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Douglasville is in charge of arrangements. For more infomation, call 770-942-2311.