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Edward Xavier Hill

1963 - 2024

Edward Xavier Hill obituary, 1963-2024, Bridge City, LA

BORN

1963

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Davis Mortuary Service - Gretna

230 Monroe St.

Gretna, Louisiana

Edward Hill Obituary

Edward Xavier Hill, 61, departed this earthly life peacefully at his residence on Sunday October 13, 2024, with his loving family by his side. He was a native of Marrero, LA and a lifelong resident of Bridge City, LA. "Sugar Hill", as he was affectionately known by family and friends was educated in the Jefferson Parish School System. Loving son of the late John Hill, Sr. and Ida Mae Mitchell Hill. Grandson of the late Xavier Mitchell and Amelia Coleman Mitchell. Devoted brother of Horace (Ina) Gallagher, Walter (Carol) Hill, John (Veronica) Hill, Kenneth (Emma) Hill, Sr., Jeffery (Sylvia) Hill, Sr., Amelia Jackson Thomas, Eleanor Hill, Tenika (Marious) Whittington, and the late Gregory Hill. Devoted uncle of Kim Gallagher Philip. Lifelong friend of Rosemary Peterson, also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Third Emanuel Baptist Church, and neighboring churches are invited to attend the Celebration of Life at Third Emanuel Baptist Church 187 Third Emanuel St. Bridge City, LA on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Pastor Joseph C. Dyson, Sr. officiating. Visitation will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the church. Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery-Avondale, LA. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com. Face Masks Are Recommended.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Oct. 24 to Oct. 25, 2024.

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Brenda Allen Mitchell

October 25, 2024

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Mechell Allen Durell

October 25, 2024

To the Hill Family, God shall wipe all tears from your eyes. The pain does get better over time.

Patricia Jackson-Butler & Henry "Hank"Butler "neighbor"

October 25, 2024

Walter, Jeffery and the entire Hill family You're in my thoughts and prayers. Cherish those precious memories and Know Edward "sugar Hill" isn't suffering. You have an angel you can call by name. Absent from the body Present with the Lord. Seek God for comfort, if Ed could speak he would probably say my address has change from Bridge city to 800 Heavenly Bank , God's town, Heaven 2024. I don't have a phone yet but call God. if you don't have his number, He is listed in the Good Book on every page." Until we meet again".
Edward Xavier "sugar Hill".

Kenneth and Wanda Martin

October 25, 2024

Edward you will be missed and never forgotten you were the only person that got on my nerves and made me laugh at the same time take your rest my friend no more suffering

Tenika

October 25, 2024

I can´t believe this. I´m missing you so much. My heart is so hurt and broken. Rest on brother. I´ll never forget you and I love you so much.

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Oct

26

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

THIRD EMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH

187 Third Emanuel St, Bridge City, LA 70094

Oct

26

Celebration of Life

9:00 a.m.

THIRD EMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH

187 Third Emanuel St, Bridge City, LA 70094

Funeral services provided by:

Davis Mortuary Service - Gretna

230 Monroe St., Gretna, LA 70053

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