Lawrence "Bobby" Hill

Lawrence Hill, age 75 of Helenwood, TN, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.  Born April 8, 1948, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Byrd Hill.

Lawrence was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had a strong love for his country, and was pastor of Big Ridge Missionary Baptist Church for over 32 years where he loved sharing the gospel of Christ with others. He worked as a postal clerk for many years before retirement. He loved home, family, church, baseball, woodworking, family gatherings, and his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother:  Jim Hill; sister:  Wanda June Terry; grandparents:  John Riley and Cora Lee Byrd; father and mother-in-law:  Leon and Laura Jane Cecil Carson; sister-in-law:  Wanda Fae Carson; brothers-in-law:  Richard Watson, Jake Terry, Kennard Carson, Charles Carson, Marion Carson, Billy Carson, Crawford Phillips, and Douglas Griffith.

Lawrence is survived by his wife of 51 years:  Patricia Carson Hill; sons:  Lawrence Jared Hill (Rebecca) and Jonathan Philip Hill (Ashley); daughter:  Jamie Erin Nuyen (Noi); grandchildren:  Kinley, Kennedy, Chloe, Carson, Colt, Kayse, Baylor, Hudson, and Beckham; sisters:  Beverly Choate (Fred), Linda Steward (Don), Cora Queener, and Dorothy Watson; brother:  David Hill (Sharon); sister-in-law:  Tammy Hill; Gereda Phillips, Phyllis Griffith, Jim (Jeannie) Carson, Ted (Carol) Carson, Sue Carson, Becky Carson; as well as many other family members and friends.

Friends may visit with the Hill family on Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. until time of funeral service at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Jones & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Smithers and Bro. Paul Botts officiating.  Music will be provided by Tony Daugherty.

Committal service will follow in the Cecil Cemetery in the Cherry Fork Community of Helenwood, TN with full Military Honors conducted by the American Legion Post #136 of Oneida.  Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Jones & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of Lawrence Hill.

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