Maury Ralph Hill

Maury Ralph Hill September 1, 1942 – August 15, 2025

Maury Ralph Hill passed away peacefully early Friday morning on August 15, 2025, at 12:27 am. He was surrounded by family and friends. His battle ended and his sufferings were over as he entered the gates of Heaven.

He had lived in NE Texas for the past 8 years but was originally from Jackson, Mississippi. He was a son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He was a very gentle and caring soul that never met a stranger. His gentle, caring nature will be missed by many. Those that knew him knew he was a diehard LSU Football fan.

Maury was born to Lurline Floy Maddox Hill and Maury David Hill in Jackson, Mississippi on September 1st, 1942. He graduated in 1960 from Forest Hill High School. He attended Ole Miss for a semester and went on to work for an insulation company for a while. He was a Coca Cola salesman, a private security guard and then a truck driver beginning in 1980 until he retired. He had a passion for baseball and coached Pony League baseball for many years in Jackson. Outside of work and family, he enjoyed the simple life and his love for growing plants and cooking. His deep-fried turkey was the best turkey you ever had.

He married Linda Gail Chandler on August 16th, 1963. They had 3 children, 2 girls and 1 boy. He and Linda divorced in July 1979, and he then married Betty Lindsey Middleton in November 1979 and divorced in 1983. He then married Janice Ann Bigner Cook in 1986 and they had 1 daughter. They later divorced in June 2022.

Maury was proceeded in death by his parents, Lurline Floy Maddox Hill Reeves and Maury David Hill; maternal grandparents, Ralph Angus Maddox and Lurline Kelly Maddox; sister, Paula Tha Hill Tyler; paternal grandparents, Fred Lewis Hill and Katie Crawley Hill.

Maury leaves behind to cherish his memories, his 4 children, Angela Hill (Terry) of Jackson, MS, Lance Hill (Robin Condon) of Pine Mountain, GA, Kelly Hill Pechloff (Curt) of Fortson, GA and Lacy Hill of Seabrook, TX; grandchildren, Amanda York (Joseph) of Warrior, AL, Destanie Miller (Ervon) of Jackson, MS, Heidi Pechloff of Fortson, GA, Lauren Pechloff of Fortson, GA, Katelyn Pechloff of Fortson, GA; great grandchildren, Braeden Yates of Warrior AL, Bailey Yates of Warrior, AL, Eli Yates of Warrior, AL, Daven Moore of Terry, MS, Areya Gilbert of Jackson, MS and Ivyie Gilbert of Jackson, MS. Along with his nephew, Ralph "Rusty" Earl Tyler of Alvin, TX and many friends that include special friends of the family, Danny and Lynn Goodroe of Trenton, TX.

Maury will be interred at Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery in Jackson, MS alongside his mother, father, grandparents and sister at a later date.

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