Obituary of Rex Hill

Rex A. Hill, age 78 of Jacksonville, FL passed away on January 20, 2013. He was born on March 11, 1934 in Blytheville, Arkansas to John and Rosie Hill. Rex was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Navy, retiring in 1971. He also retired from the Jacksonville Electric Authority after 20 years. Rex was a member of Ft. Caroline Baptist Church. He was a loving and devoted husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grand Father and friend.

Rex is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Nelda Hill; daughter, Karen Hill; son, Kevin Hill (Debbie); Grandchildren Gary Padgett (Ana Maria); Kurt Padgett; Jaime Heaverin (Chris); Wayne Padgett; Ryan Hill and Aimee Rubesha (Nick); great grandchildren, Abigail, Tomas, Miranda and Cate. Sisters, Cathy Goss (Jay), Shirley Sanders (John), Brenda Gulledge (William); and Brothers Gene and Larry Hill.



Family will receive friends on Thursday, January 24th from 12-1:00pm at Fort Caroline Baptist Church, 11428 McCormick Road, Jacksonville, FL with his funeral to commence at 1:00pm with Pastor Richard Powell officiating. Burial will follow in the Arlington Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Fort Caroline Baptist Church building fund in Rex Hill's memory.