Mr. Ron Gene Hill

Mr. Ronald Gene “Ron” Hill, age 81, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mr. Hill was born December 25, 1942, in Middlesboro, KY, son of the late Hugh Gene “Tim” Hill and Marie Glass Hill.  He was a member of Horizon Baptist Fellowship, and prior to his retirement, served as Senior Vice President of the Bank of Chickamauga.  Mr. Hill was a Captain in the United States Army, having served in Vietnam.

Mr. Hill was an officer with the Georgia Banker’s Association, the American Banking Association, President of the Summerville/Trion Rotary Club, member of Kiwanis Club, President of the Chamber of Commerce, member of the Optimist Club, the Chattooga County Bass Club, the Jaycees, and the Chattooga County Wildlife Club.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hill was preceded in death by an infant sister, Edie Suzanne Hill; grandparents, Hayburn Emmett and Milphia Glass, Orbin Lee Hill; and a niece, Wendy Marie Armstrong Douthat.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Wanda Jaynes Hill; daughter, Keri Beth (Paul) Roberts; grandsons, Dallas W. Roberts and Davis W. Roberts; brothers and sisters,  Dennis (Pauline) Hill,  Linda (Clinton) Armstrong, and Tim Hill; nephews, Clint (Jyn) Armstrong, Jesse (Christina) Hill; nieces, Eryn and Katy Hill; and several other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, March 15, 2024, at Horizon Baptist Fellowship, with Mr. Jim Curry officiating.  Graveside and interment services with military honors will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Highland Cemetery in Rogersville, TN.  Active pallbearers will be Bill Gilbert, James Archer, Gary Blackwell, Jim Curry, Arch Farrar, and Mike Wright.  Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Keithas, Scott Tucker, Steve Mullis, Lee Stamps, Johnny Gilreath, Glen Ezell, Gary Floyd, Ed Tinney, Billy Pettit, Butch Young, Eddie Ellenburg, Butch Eleam, John Skelton, and Ben Huggins.

Mr. Hill will be in state at Horizon Baptist Fellowship and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Summerville/Trion Student Bass Clubs, or to the Horizon Baptist Fellowship Memorial Fund.

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