Mr. Dean Virgil Hill age 78 of Kennard, passed away Monday, Oct. 9 in Crockett. He was born March 29, 1922 in the Fellowship community near Kennard.
Mr. Hill spent 28 years in Houston as a self-employed contractor, where he owned and operated Dean Hill and Sons Construction Company. He served his county in World War II from Nov. 1942 to Jan. 1946 including 14 months in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Hill was also a member of the 544th Signal Base Depot Company. Decorations and citations received were the American Theater Campaign medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal, Good Conduct medal, victory ribbon, one service stripe, and two overseas service bars. He was a member of the Piney Creek Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher and treasurer. Mr. Hill's hobbies included coon hunting, fishing with his grandchildren, and spending happy hours camping out with his kids and relatives. His special loves of his life were family, church, gardening, and music. Mr. Hill never met anyone he didn't like and loved most everyone he met and told them so. He was a pleasure and a joy to be around.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 51 years Lorena Hill of Kennard, children Ronald and Andrea Hill, Dale and Jodie Hill, Ethel and Danny Gallant, Susan and David Brittain all of Kenard, and Mark and Sandra Hill of Pollock, grandchildren Audra, Rebecca, Rachel, Natalie Kristen and Sarah Hill, Sonya and Logan Gallant, and Jeremy and Nathan Brittain all of Kennard, and Dustin, Shawn, Aaron and Heather Hill of Pollock, one great-grandson Joshua Taylor Hill of Kennard, twin brother Jean Hill and wife Annie, and one sister Erma Currie all of Kennard and special friends Luke Castleshouldt and Wanda Sue Edwards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, M.V. "Bug" and Dora Ollie Hill, grandson Ronald Clinton Hill, brother Deb Hill, brother-in-law Carlos Currie, and two nephews Bobby Lynn Hill and Dr. Allen Currie. Funeral services for Mr. Hill were held Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Callaway-Allee Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Terry Gibson and the Rev. Frank Oswald officiating. Interment followed in the Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Piney Creek Parsonage Fund, the Hill Cemetery, or the Ivie Cemetery.
Callaway-Allee Funeral Home.
Dean and Jean on their 75th birthday were interviewed by the Houston County Courier and everyone was laughing listening to those two talk about fighting. My dad, Dean, said,"well I can still walk out on my front porch and chunk a rock at his house." World War II veterans, and they were stationed in Hawaii together. They were put together by President Roosevelt, at the request of my grandmother, Dora Ollie Westbrook Hill. She told President Roosevelt they had never been separated.
When one was sick they were both sick and when Dena had a gallbladder attack and surgery, Jean had to have it to or else had pains with him. Source: Ethel Hill Gallant.
The Heart of A Father
By Ethel Hill Gallant
I left this world of sickness
I left this world of pain.
I am now with my Heavenly Father
A new life I obtained.
I walked through the pearly gates
Entered that city so bright.
And when I met my Savior
My heart, leaped with delight.
I saw my mother and father,
and four of my brothers were there.
I was so glad to see them,
Their joy, I could now share.
I will miss my earthly family,
but you must go on with your lives.
Tell your children about Pawpaw
and that my love for them will abide.
Tell them I leave love as an inheritance
as they follow in my footsteps.
Remember to teach them about Jesus,
That His laws must be kept.
Stay on the straight and narrow
Don't look to the left or right.
Keep your eyes on Jesus.
He'll guide you! He's there! He's the light!
Remember I always loved you.
Remember I always will.
Remember I'll always be there,
My Spirit you'll always feel.
Mr. Hill spent 28 years in Houston as a self-employed contractor, where he owned and operated Dean Hill and Sons Construction Company. He served his county in World War II from Nov. 1942 to Jan. 1946 including 14 months in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Hill was also a member of the 544th Signal Base Depot Company. Decorations and citations received were the American Theater Campaign medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal, Good Conduct medal, victory ribbon, one service stripe, and two overseas service bars. He was a member of the Piney Creek Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher and treasurer. Mr. Hill's hobbies included coon hunting, fishing with his grandchildren, and spending happy hours camping out with his kids and relatives. His special loves of his life were family, church, gardening, and music. Mr. Hill never met anyone he didn't like and loved most everyone he met and told them so. He was a pleasure and a joy to be around.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 51 years Lorena Hill of Kennard, children Ronald and Andrea Hill, Dale and Jodie Hill, Ethel and Danny Gallant, Susan and David Brittain all of Kenard, and Mark and Sandra Hill of Pollock, grandchildren Audra, Rebecca, Rachel, Natalie Kristen and Sarah Hill, Sonya and Logan Gallant, and Jeremy and Nathan Brittain all of Kennard, and Dustin, Shawn, Aaron and Heather Hill of Pollock, one great-grandson Joshua Taylor Hill of Kennard, twin brother Jean Hill and wife Annie, and one sister Erma Currie all of Kennard and special friends Luke Castleshouldt and Wanda Sue Edwards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, M.V. "Bug" and Dora Ollie Hill, grandson Ronald Clinton Hill, brother Deb Hill, brother-in-law Carlos Currie, and two nephews Bobby Lynn Hill and Dr. Allen Currie. Funeral services for Mr. Hill were held Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Callaway-Allee Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Terry Gibson and the Rev. Frank Oswald officiating. Interment followed in the Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Piney Creek Parsonage Fund, the Hill Cemetery, or the Ivie Cemetery.
Callaway-Allee Funeral Home.
Dean and Jean on their 75th birthday were interviewed by the Houston County Courier and everyone was laughing listening to those two talk about fighting. My dad, Dean, said,"well I can still walk out on my front porch and chunk a rock at his house." World War II veterans, and they were stationed in Hawaii together. They were put together by President Roosevelt, at the request of my grandmother, Dora Ollie Westbrook Hill. She told President Roosevelt they had never been separated.
When one was sick they were both sick and when Dena had a gallbladder attack and surgery, Jean had to have it to or else had pains with him. Source: Ethel Hill Gallant.
The Heart of A Father
By Ethel Hill Gallant
I left this world of sickness
I left this world of pain.
I am now with my Heavenly Father
A new life I obtained.
I walked through the pearly gates
Entered that city so bright.
And when I met my Savior
My heart, leaped with delight.
I saw my mother and father,
and four of my brothers were there.
I was so glad to see them,
Their joy, I could now share.
I will miss my earthly family,
but you must go on with your lives.
Tell your children about Pawpaw
and that my love for them will abide.
Tell them I leave love as an inheritance
as they follow in my footsteps.
Remember to teach them about Jesus,
That His laws must be kept.
Stay on the straight and narrow
Don't look to the left or right.
Keep your eyes on Jesus.
He'll guide you! He's there! He's the light!
Remember I always loved you.
Remember I always will.
Remember I'll always be there,
My Spirit you'll always feel.
Mr. Dean Virgil Hill age 78 of Kennard, passed away Monday, Oct. 9 in Crockett. He was born March 29, 1922 in the Fellowship community near Kennard.
Mr. Hill spent 28 years in Houston as a self-employed contractor, where he owned and operated Dean Hill and Sons Construction Company. He served his county in World War II from Nov. 1942 to Jan. 1946 including 14 months in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Hill was also a member of the 544th Signal Base Depot Company. Decorations and citations received were the American Theater Campaign medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal, Good Conduct medal, victory ribbon, one service stripe, and two overseas service bars. He was a member of the Piney Creek Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher and treasurer. Mr. Hill's hobbies included coon hunting, fishing with his grandchildren, and spending happy hours camping out with his kids and relatives. His special loves of his life were family, church, gardening, and music. Mr. Hill never met anyone he didn't like and loved most everyone he met and told them so. He was a pleasure and a joy to be around.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 51 years Lorena Hill of Kennard, children Ronald and Andrea Hill, Dale and Jodie Hill, Ethel and Danny Gallant, Susan and David Brittain all of Kenard, and Mark and Sandra Hill of Pollock, grandchildren Audra, Rebecca, Rachel, Natalie Kristen and Sarah Hill, Sonya and Logan Gallant, and Jeremy and Nathan Brittain all of Kennard, and Dustin, Shawn, Aaron and Heather Hill of Pollock, one great-grandson Joshua Taylor Hill of Kennard, twin brother Jean Hill and wife Annie, and one sister Erma Currie all of Kennard and special friends Luke Castleshouldt and Wanda Sue Edwards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, M.V. "Bug" and Dora Ollie Hill, grandson Ronald Clinton Hill, brother Deb Hill, brother-in-law Carlos Currie, and two nephews Bobby Lynn Hill and Dr. Allen Currie. Funeral services for Mr. Hill were held Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Callaway-Allee Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Terry Gibson and the Rev. Frank Oswald officiating. Interment followed in the Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Piney Creek Parsonage Fund, the Hill Cemetery, or the Ivie Cemetery.
Callaway-Allee Funeral Home.
Dean and Jean on their 75th birthday were interviewed by the Houston County Courier and everyone was laughing listening to those two talk about fighting. My dad, Dean, said,"well I can still walk out on my front porch and chunk a rock at his house." World War II veterans, and they were stationed in Hawaii together. They were put together by President Roosevelt, at the request of my grandmother, Dora Ollie Westbrook Hill. She told President Roosevelt they had never been separated.
When one was sick they were both sick and when Dena had a gallbladder attack and surgery, Jean had to have it to or else had pains with him. Source: Ethel Hill Gallant.
The Heart of A Father
By Ethel Hill Gallant
I left this world of sickness
I left this world of pain.
I am now with my Heavenly Father
A new life I obtained.
I walked through the pearly gates
Entered that city so bright.
And when I met my Savior
My heart, leaped with delight.
I saw my mother and father,
and four of my brothers were there.
I was so glad to see them,
Their joy, I could now share.
I will miss my earthly family,
but you must go on with your lives.
Tell your children about Pawpaw
and that my love for them will abide.
Tell them I leave love as an inheritance
as they follow in my footsteps.
Remember to teach them about Jesus,
That His laws must be kept.
Stay on the straight and narrow
Don't look to the left or right.
Keep your eyes on Jesus.
He'll guide you! He's there! He's the light!
Remember I always loved you.
Remember I always will.
Remember I'll always be there,
My Spirit you'll always feel.
Mr. Hill spent 28 years in Houston as a self-employed contractor, where he owned and operated Dean Hill and Sons Construction Company. He served his county in World War II from Nov. 1942 to Jan. 1946 including 14 months in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Hill was also a member of the 544th Signal Base Depot Company. Decorations and citations received were the American Theater Campaign medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal, Good Conduct medal, victory ribbon, one service stripe, and two overseas service bars. He was a member of the Piney Creek Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher and treasurer. Mr. Hill's hobbies included coon hunting, fishing with his grandchildren, and spending happy hours camping out with his kids and relatives. His special loves of his life were family, church, gardening, and music. Mr. Hill never met anyone he didn't like and loved most everyone he met and told them so. He was a pleasure and a joy to be around.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 51 years Lorena Hill of Kennard, children Ronald and Andrea Hill, Dale and Jodie Hill, Ethel and Danny Gallant, Susan and David Brittain all of Kenard, and Mark and Sandra Hill of Pollock, grandchildren Audra, Rebecca, Rachel, Natalie Kristen and Sarah Hill, Sonya and Logan Gallant, and Jeremy and Nathan Brittain all of Kennard, and Dustin, Shawn, Aaron and Heather Hill of Pollock, one great-grandson Joshua Taylor Hill of Kennard, twin brother Jean Hill and wife Annie, and one sister Erma Currie all of Kennard and special friends Luke Castleshouldt and Wanda Sue Edwards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, M.V. "Bug" and Dora Ollie Hill, grandson Ronald Clinton Hill, brother Deb Hill, brother-in-law Carlos Currie, and two nephews Bobby Lynn Hill and Dr. Allen Currie. Funeral services for Mr. Hill were held Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Callaway-Allee Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Terry Gibson and the Rev. Frank Oswald officiating. Interment followed in the Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Piney Creek Parsonage Fund, the Hill Cemetery, or the Ivie Cemetery.
Callaway-Allee Funeral Home.
Dean and Jean on their 75th birthday were interviewed by the Houston County Courier and everyone was laughing listening to those two talk about fighting. My dad, Dean, said,"well I can still walk out on my front porch and chunk a rock at his house." World War II veterans, and they were stationed in Hawaii together. They were put together by President Roosevelt, at the request of my grandmother, Dora Ollie Westbrook Hill. She told President Roosevelt they had never been separated.
When one was sick they were both sick and when Dena had a gallbladder attack and surgery, Jean had to have it to or else had pains with him. Source: Ethel Hill Gallant.
The Heart of A Father
By Ethel Hill Gallant
I left this world of sickness
I left this world of pain.
I am now with my Heavenly Father
A new life I obtained.
I walked through the pearly gates
Entered that city so bright.
And when I met my Savior
My heart, leaped with delight.
I saw my mother and father,
and four of my brothers were there.
I was so glad to see them,
Their joy, I could now share.
I will miss my earthly family,
but you must go on with your lives.
Tell your children about Pawpaw
and that my love for them will abide.
Tell them I leave love as an inheritance
as they follow in my footsteps.
Remember to teach them about Jesus,
That His laws must be kept.
Stay on the straight and narrow
Don't look to the left or right.
Keep your eyes on Jesus.
He'll guide you! He's there! He's the light!
Remember I always loved you.
Remember I always will.
Remember I'll always be there,
My Spirit you'll always feel.
Inscription
PRECIOUS MEMORIES MARRIED SEPT. 10, 1949
Children:
Ronald Dean Hill
Dale Hill
Ethel Gail Hill Gallant
Susan Hill Brittain
David Mark Hill
Gravesite Details
Married to Lorena Johnson Hill, the daughter of Ervin Johnson
