CLAXTON: Michael Ray Hill, 46, passed away September 5, 2021 at St. Joseph/Candler Hospital in Savannah, Ga. He was born May 6, 1975, in Statesboro, Ga. to Rex and Mary Hill. He lived in the Evans/Tattnall County area all of his life. To know him was to love him. He held many titles- husband, father, son, brother, true friend and his favorite title of all- Papa. He was the instigator of most pranks, the fixer of problems, the shoulder to cry on, the calm in the storm, the planter/keeper of the candy tree.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Larry Hill.
SURVIVORS: He leaves behind his wife of 28 years, Charity Hill of Claxton, Ga.; children, Andrew, Laura, Emily, Jacob, Rebekah, Luke and Jonathan Hill, all of Claxton, Ga.; sisters, Melissa (Tracy) Sands of Glennville, Ga., and Amy Hill of Claxton, Ga.; two beautiful grandchildren, Ellie and Levi Hill of Tarrytown, Ga.; and a large, extended family and friends he considered brothers.
SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED DURING THE SERVICE, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
VISITATION: Thursday, September 9, 2021, from 5 - 7 pm, at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: Friday, September 10, 2021, at 10 am, at Rehoboth Baptist Church.
BURIAL: Brewton Cemetery.
PALLBEARERS: Paul Collaso, Jonny Collaso, Bubba Hice, Mike Nettles, William Pittman and Danny Blanchard.
Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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