Alvin ; Hillman

Retired Carpenter & Farmer DEARING, Ga. - Mr. Alvin 'Smokey' Hillman, beloved husband of 48 years, of Mrs. Betty Hillman, of Luckeys Bridge Road, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 8, in the Fort Creek Baptist Church with Dr. Phil Bray and Rev. Jim Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Hillman was a native of Jefferson County, but had lived in Dearing for many years. He was a retired carpenter and farmer. In his retirement years, he loved to fish and garden. He loved to share with his friends and neighbors what God had blessed him with. He was a member of Fort Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Beatrice Hillman, a brother, Alfred Hillman, and two sisters, Nettie Rae and Lillian Hillman. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Hillman; his son, Danny Hillman, Dearing; three sisters, Audrey (Louie) McMichael, Savannah, June H. Hattaway, Augusta, and Joyce Borders, Martinez; a brother, Alton (Ruby) Hillman, Dearing; and one grandson, James Turner. Pallbearers will be Hugh Hobbs, Wilbur Hollimon, Marvin Dunn, Jack McCorkle, Don McCorkle, and Lenny Hobbs. Honorary Pallbearers will be Boyd Reeves, Kenneth Huff, Randy McCorkle, Lynn Phillips, Calvin R. Hinton, Todd Christian, Gerald McGahee, David McGahee, and Lynn J. Reeves. In lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to the Fort Creek Building Fund, c/o Brenda H. Reeves, 840 Kamel Dr., Augusta, Ga. 30909 or to the Odyssey Health Care, 3508 Professional Circle, Suite A. Augusta. Ga. 30907. Friends may call at the residence or at the Curtis Funeral Home. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m Friday night at the funeral home. You may sign the online guestbook at www.curtisfuneralhome.com . Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.