Harlon-Hill-Obituary

Harlon Hill

Killen, Alabama

Age 80

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DIED
March 21, 2013
AGE
80
LOCATION
Killen, Alabama

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Harlon Hill, 80, of Killen, died Thursday, March 21, 2013, at ECM Hospital.
Visitation will be Monday, March 25, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Killen Church of Christ. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Brother Stan Dean officiating. Burial will be at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Elkins East Chapel is assisting the family.
Mr. Hill was a member of Killen Church of Christ. He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing golf, watching sports, listening to country music and most of all learning all he could about God's word.
Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Sellers Hill; parents, Beatrice and Bessie Hill; sisters, Marsue Haraway and Dorothy Alexander; brother, Doyle Hill.
He is survived by his four daughters, Gwen Springer (Dallas), Jackie Smith, Janet Phillips (Freddie Maxwell), Teresa Robertson (Danny); son, Jerry Hill (Beth); brother-in-law, T. B. Haraway; grandchildren, Russ (Jennifer), Erica, Emily (Drew), Drew (Sara), Austin (Katelyn), Taylor and Haley; great-grandchildren, Carson, Morgan, Brantley, Ila Kate, and Olivia; six nieces and one nephew.
Pallbearers will be Russ Springer, Drew Phillips, Austin Hill, Taylor Robertson, Ricky Haraway, Randy Burns, Brad Black and John Passarella. Honorary pallbearers will be Holland Greer, Glen Gist, James Spry, Doug Atkins, Tom Glasgow, L.L. Whitten, Neal McCabe, Coach Dennis Hargett, and all his loving and devoted cousins.
The family would like to express thanks to Dr. Felix Morris, Dr. Edsel Holden, Dr. Jason Wilkes, Dr. Robert Webb, the ER, ICU, CCU, and 6th floor staff at ECM Hospital for their excellent and compassionate care. Also, to his devoted caregivers who truly loved him, Katrina Pierce, Diane Richardson, April Kinsley, Jan Kelley, Paula Mundi, Rhonda Hill, Ali Boston and Helen Keller Home Health, especially Joloyce.
Finally, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to members of Brooks High and UNA families as well as the entire Shoals area community for the outpouring of love and support.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Colbert-Lauderdale Attention Homes, Inc.
You are invited to sign the on-line guest registry at www.elkinsfuneralhome.com.

This obituary was originally published in the Florence Times Daily.

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I miss you. I am forever grateful for you. I love you

I was on the dummy team for 2 years trying to make the football team back in 1968 and 69 and coach hill respected me for my efforts and that was enough to make me respect myself regardless if I ever made the team or not . god bless his soul

I miss you daddy. I love you daddy

YOU WERE A MAN AMONG MEN WHO HELPED SO SO SO SO MANY PEOPLE. THANK YOU COACH

Miss u bear down

May the god of comfort be a source of strength for your family at this difficult time. 2Corn 1:3, 4. Deepest Sympathy, Sue, Concord, NC

To the Hill family and friends, may the God of comfort watch over and strengthen you all as you grieve for Harlon. My prayers and deepest sympathy goes out to you all.

-S.Scott, Tucker, GA

My condolences to the Hill family. May memories of times spent with Harlon warm your hearts. Lean on God for comfort and the hope he gives of seeing our passed loved ones again.