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- [S76] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume III, 1974-1986, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 14 Aug 1982.
William George Hill obituary
- [S75] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume II, 1955-1973, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 29 May 1955.
Laura Allen Poe obituary
- [S84] E-Mail, Shanna Bennett [eyeslikethesky01@hotmail.com], 19 Feb 2013.
- [S84] E-Mail, Becky Hill Adkins [beckadoll1@aol.com], 4 Dec 2013.
- [S112] Census, 1940.
name: James Hill
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Civil District 7, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
gender: Male
age: 5
marital status: Single
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Grandson
birthplace: Tennessee
estimated birth year: 1935
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 78-12
family number: 141
sheet number and letter: 8B
line number: 56
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3933
digital folder number: 005461375
image number: 00338
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head George Hill M 63 Tennessee
son Bill Hill M 28 Tennessee
daughter-in-law Ada Hill F 25 Tennessee
grandson James Hill M 5 Tennessee
grandson Johnny Hill M 2 Tennessee
granddaughter Shirley Mae Hill F 0 Tennessee
- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 4 Dec 2013.
February 24, 1935 - December 4, 2013
Resided in Kodak, TN
James "Jim" V. Hill, of Kodak, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Mr. Hill was a member of Alder Branch Baptist Church and owner of Shanton's Appliance Repair. As a founding member, Jim helped to organize the Sevier County Volunteer Rescue Squad in 1959. He dedicated 54 years to the squad, devoting his love and service to the community. He held many positions during his time of service, including, but not limited to, Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, Unit Director and Instructor. He was also a certified EMT.
Jim was preceded in death by his father, William G. "Bill" Hill; mother, Ada (Manning) Hill; brother, Johnny Ray Hill; sister-in-law, Nellie (Cook) Hill; sister, Doris Jean Catlett; mother and father- in-laws, Charles and Laura Poe; brother-in-law, E. Allen Poe; sister-in-law, Bonnie Poe.
Survivors include:
Wife of 58 years: Ina (Poe) Hill
Son and daughter-in-law: James Steven Hill and wife Eleanor
Grandchildren: Stephanie L. Seal, Shanna D. Bennett and husband Lindon "Ike", Christopher L. Hill, Jacob Ready
Great-grandchildren: Amiti Little, Angelique Johnson, Sierra and Elaina Bennett
Brothers: Thomas G. Hill and wife Betty, Ronnie L. Hill and wife Dorothy
Sister: Shirley M. Roberts
Nieces: Karen Roberts, Melissa Newman, Donna Summers and special niece and "granddaughter" Becky Hill-Adkins
Nephews: Warren Catlett, Kevin Catlett, Billy Hill
Brother-in-law: Bernard Poe
Sister-in-law: Margaret Poe
Special friends: Marc and Lenoria Kelly, Jim Kyker, Doris Frazier, Paula Ready, Gail Antle, Vivian Lindsey, Scott Sutton
Extended family: sons, daughters, brothers and sisters in the Sevier County Volunteer Rescue Squad, as well as members of other emergency agencies throughout the county.
Special thanks to the Sevier County Volunteer Rescue Squad, Covenant Home Health, Covenant Hospice, Dr. Littleton and staff, Dr. Repine and staff.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim's memory to the Sevier County Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 4277, Sevierville, TN 37864.
The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Friday with funeral service to follow at 7 PM in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. Chaplain Steve Rose and Rev. Jim Hutson officiating. Family and friends will meet 2 PM Saturday in Alder Branch Cemetery for interment. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
- [S106] The Mountain Press, 7 Dec 2013.
County Rescue Squad
Dec. 07, 2013 @ 11:46 PM
JEFF FARRELL
James Hill
James Hill helped found the Sevier County Rescue Squad in 1959.
GATLINBURG —
James "Jim" Hill, one of the founding members of the Sevier County Volunteer Rescue Squad, died Wednesday. In 1959, Hill helped organize the squad that he devoted 54 years to, and over the years he held many positions within it, including chief, captain, lieutenant, unit director and instructor.
According to Rescue Squad Chief Todd Spence, Hill was devoted to the squad even in his final days.
"He was still active," Spence said. "He was here every Friday for 24 hours, and that's not including any kind of training or special events we had going on."
Spence knew Hill for 15 years, and he said it hasn't hit him yet that Hill is gone. "I really can't believe he's gone," Spence said. "I'm so used to seeing him when I walk through the halls, and hearing him talking."
Hill was a mentor and someone rescue squad members looked up to, Spence said.
Spence said he will miss small things the most.
"Just sitting out here in the bay, garage doors open and talking about anything and everything," Spence said."Current situations, politics, presidents, you name it. He could be out there for hours on end talking to you."
The rescue squad plans to honor Hill in several different ways. His family will be presented with several awards for Hill on Saturday night at the rescue squad's Christmas party, including the lifetime award, which Spence described as being the highest honor one could achieve in the rescue squad. The squad also plans to retire his radio number, 416.
"We're also starting a program that is named Explore Post 416 in memory of him, and we're going to set up a fund on behalf of him," Spence said. The fund "it will send some students to EMT school if they can't pay for it due to their financial situation. Money will be there to help them better themselves."
Spence [sic] will be missed, Spence said. "He was one of the pioneers of the emergency medical services in Sevier County, and in Tennessee. He's sorely missed and we'll never forget him."
Donations may be made in Hill's memory to the Sevier County Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 4277, Sevierville, Tenn. 37864.
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