Mr. Bruce Perry "Papa" Hill

MR. BRUCE PERRY HILL, age 76, of Oglethorpe, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 13, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, November 17, at Oglethorpe Baptist Church, with Rev. Richard Taylor, Pastor Mike Richardson, and Dave Frederick officiating, with interment in Oglethorpe City Cemetery.

Bruce was born on October 27, 1949, in Montezuma, GA, to the late Dixie Puckett Hill and Perry Hill. He was a graduate of Macon County High School and attended Georgia Southwestern College, where he studied accounting and business. He served as Chief Appraiser for Macon County for over 25 years and later owned and operated Appraisal and Real Estate Services of GA, LLC for over 30 years. Bruce served as Mayor of Oglethorpe, GA for eight years and was a member of Oglethorpe Baptist Church. He enjoyed golfing, music, collecting gaming machines and vinyl records, gambling, classic cars, vacations with his family, and spending time with his family and friends. He loved his grandchildren dearly and was affectionately known to them as "Papa". In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by his Son, Jason Hill, Sister, Jean Robbins, Brother, Gary "Splasher" Hill and Sisters-in-law and Brothers-in-law, Jeff Koehlinger, Patsy Rogers, Jimmy George Rogers, Wayne Rogers, and Needham H. Rogers, Jr.

He is survived by his Wife – Clara Rogers Hill of Oglethorpe; Daughter – Janna Marie Hill Bowers (Michael) of Easton, PA; Son – Jarrod Hill (Alaina) of Atlantic Beach, FL; Stepsons – Leon Stokes and Scott Stokes (Dana), both of Eastman; Grandchildren – Elizabeth Stokes (Keshawn Lockett), Jonathan Stokes, Jackson Stokes, Jace Stokes, and Jack Hill; Great-Grandchildren – Rylah Kate Lockett and Lakeleigh Kay; Sister – Elaine Hill Koehlinger of Perry; Brother – Lee Hill (Holly) of LaGrange; Sisters-in-law and Brothers-in-law – Ann Wright (C.W.), Mary Orr Rogers, both of Eastman, and Johnny Robbins of Montezuma; His God Daughter – Ellen Tucker (Brian); Several nieces and nephews; His Precious Neighbors – Scott and Jodie Smith and Jamie and Angela Cannon (They were always there when needed). Special thanks to Amedisys Hospice of Macon, GA.

The family may be contacted at the Hill residence, 607 North Randolph Street, Oglethorpe, GA, and will receive friends in Oglethorpe Baptist Church from 1:00PM-2:00PM Monday, November 17. In addition to flowers, the family requests contributions to Oglethorpe Baptist Church, 210 Sumter Street, Oglethorpe, GA 31068.