Jimmie”Lil Jim” Hill, Jr., 81, of 5118 11^th Avenue, Columbus, GA died Monday January 12, 2009 at The Columbus Hospice House.

Funeral services  will be held 12:00 PM Friday, January 16, 2009 at Greater Beallwood Baptist Church 4400 Sherwood Avenue, Columbus with the Pastor Rev Willie L. Hill officiating, Interment will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery , Ft. Mitchell, AL with military honors according to People’s Funeral Service of Columbus, Inc. 1604 Talbotton Road.  Visitation will be from 1:00PM until 7:00PM today at the funeral home.

Mr. Hill was born May 16, 1927 in Muscogee County, GA son of the late Jim and Minnie Ola Bryant Hill.  He was employed with Anderson Mills for many years, a United States Army Veteran and Deacon at Little Mt. Olive Baptist Church until his health failed.  In 1947 he married his partner, Mary Frances Lawrence and to their union nine children was born. Mr. Hill had a servant heart and was a friend to all, he was especially known for his clean cars with their sweet sounding pipes.

Left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife of 61 years, Mary Frances Hill;  six sons Jimmie Lee Hill, Edward(Bertha)Hill, Elder Eugene(Elder Agatha)Hill, Leonard(Tiffany)Hill, Pastor Donald Ray(Minister Linda)Hill and Tommy Hill; 2 daughters, Linda Lou Beach and Catherine(Jimmy)Marshall; 2 brothers John Robert(Ann)Hill and Ulysses Hill; 2 sisters, Ida Mae Golden and Leola Hill; 29 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; a very devoted cousin, Bonnie Huling  and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving relatives and dear friends.