IN LOVING MEMORY OF

George

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Hill

February 11, 1945 – June 28, 2019

Obituary

Brother George Hill, husband of Elizabeth Witherspoon Hill, was born on February 11, 1945 in Sumter, SC to the late Henry and Bertha Slater Hill. He departed this earthly life on June 28, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital surrounded by loved ones.

Brother Hill was educated in Sumter County and graduated from Manchester School.

He accepted Christ at an early age and was a life-long member of Enon Missionary Baptist Church, where he served faithfully on the Usher Ministry, Jubilee Choir, Male Chorus, and was a very devoted servant of the Trustee Ministry, where he was given the honorary status of Trustee Emeritus.

He had an outstanding reputation as being a dedicated usher. Not only was he faithful to Enon, but also to the Sumter Baptist E&M Association Usher Ministry. He was a self employed entrepreneur, an agriculturalist and poultry farmer.

Brother Hill's memory will be cherished and lived on through his wife, Elizabeth Witherspoon Hill; two daughters, Gloria Jean (Retired Colonel Gregory) Hopkins and Nyetta Hill-Lewis both of Sumter, SC; four grandchildren: Sinclair (Artreze) Burgess, Gabrielle and Selena Hopkins, and Michael Lewis; a great-grandchild, Akiya Burgess all of Sumter, SC; six sisters: Edith Mae Hill of Sumter, SC, Mary Lou (Randolph) Harvin of Wedgefield, SC, Shirley (Carl) Greene, Jessie Benjamin, Carolyn Hill, and Roberta (Gregory) Sharper all of Sumter, SC one brother, Leroy Hill of Sumter, SC; two sisters-in-law, Elizann Witherspoon of Paxville, SC and Barbie Pugh of Sumter, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by a sister, Rosa Lee Hill; brothers-in-law: Curtis Benjamin, David Witherspoon, Sr., Samuel Witherspoon, Sr., London and Thomas Witherspoon; and his loving son-in-law, Michael Lewis.

Public Viewing will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Brother Hill will be placed in the church on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 10am for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Enon Missionary Baptist Church 2990 Pinewood Road, SC 29154, with Pastor Julie Ann Hayes, Eulogist, and Rev. Rossi Ramsey Officiating.

Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park.

Family will receive friends at the home of his daughter, 2112 Nettles Road Sumter, SC 29154.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.

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