1940
2017
Rufus Napoleon Hill, 77, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Cartersville Medical Center following a brief illness.
Mr. Hill was born February 12, 1940, son of the late Mike Ernest Hill and Effie Cantrell Hill. He was retired from West Lumber Company after 30 years of employment. He was co-owner/operator of the Wagon Wheel Restaurant and owner of Westside Appliance. He was a member of Atco Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a loving husband and father. He loved playing golf, watching the grandchildren dance, play baseball and bowl. He was preceded in death by sisters and brothers; Evelyn Holcomb, Johnnie Hartsfield, Sally Byers, Lewis Hill, Herman Hill, James Hill, Clifford Hill, T.F. Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Lou Keever Hill, to whom he was married to for 57 years; daughters, Pamela Hill Greene and husband Barry, Janis L. Hill all of Cartersville; grandchildren, Lindsey Greene Stough and husband Brandon of Tuscaloosa, AL, Mason Greene of Cartersville, Taylor Greene of Atlanta, Tyler Hill of Cartersville; great grandchildren, Charlie Stough and Grady Stough of Tuscaloosa, AL; sister, Bonnie Fuiek of Loganville, GA; brother, Jerry Hill and wife Janice of Cartersville; a number of nieces and nephews. The family would like to give a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice and the wonderful caregivers Shannon Hartfield, Debbie Smith, Stella Heard, Alice Black and Nancy Webb.
Graveside services will be conducted Thursday afternoon April 13th at 1:00 P.M. at Sunset Memory Gardens with Rev. Doug Harris officiating. Interment will follow.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Owen Funeral Home.
Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to leave condolences for the family.
Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA, has charge of the funeral arrangements.
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April 8, 2019
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SPRADLEY Spradley
That Smile. In all of our conversations, that smile made my day. He was a long time friend. My thoughts are with you Brenda Edmondson Spradley
April 12, 2017
Thoughts and prayers for the family! May God wrap HIS loving arms around you all now, and the days ahead!
Lynn Lanier
April 12, 2017
Lynne James-Jackson
Thinking of you in your hour of sorrow and extending heartfelt sympathy.
April 12, 2017
Sandra, I am so sorry for your loss. I think of you often and the fun we always had in our younger years. May God be with you and the family and give you peace and help you through this time of sorrow. Love you, Sybil Butler Smith
April 12, 2017
Rufus, you will be truly missed. Clyde and Liz Gentry
April 12, 2017
Loretta Wheeler
So sorry for your loss. He was such a great man, husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed. May he rest in peace!!
April 12, 2017
Terry and Janet Black Underwood
We are so sorry for your loss. We're sending prayers of love, comfort and peace to your family.
April 11, 2017
Catla Boss
He will be missed. Such a sweet great uncle to me. Prayers for the family for the days ahead.
April 11, 2017
Brenda Edmondson Spradley
I'll always remember Rufus with wit and energy of a 20 year old as he clicked his heels together in the parking lot of Golds Gymn after his early morning work out It was his way of starting his day on a natural high. Our thoughts and prayers for his family
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