Billy Joe Hill

Mooresburg: Billy Joe Hill, age 88, of Mooresburg, began his journey to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at his residence following a three year battle with dementia. He was saved in August 1975, and was a member of Big Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He was ordained as a Baptist minister on February 8, 1997.  Billy Joe was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a lifetime farmer and logged for many years. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Light Hill;  sisters, Fledia Smith and Jewell Scalf;  brothers, Clarence Hill and James (J.L.) Hill;  sons-in-law, James Diamond and Ralph Southerland

Survivors include his daughters, Marilyn Southerland, Deborah Jarnagin and husband, David and Peggy Diamond, all of Mooresburg; son, Billy Gene Hill and wife, Connie of Newport; 8 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; sisters, Rexie Purkey and husband, Ellis, Sarah Jane Morelock, Blanche Light and Marie Lowery; brothers, Ronald Hill and wife, Eve, Paul Hill and wife, Goldie; sisters-in-law, Joann Hill and Jackie Hill;  several nieces and nephews.

Visitation hours will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M Monday, February 1, 2021, at Broome Funeral Home Rogersville.

Funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Monday, February 1, 2021, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Daniel Jarnigan officiating. Graveside service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Big Hill Cemetery, Mooresburg, with military honors provided by Hawkins County Color Guard and TN Army National Guard.

Online condolences may be made at www.broomefuneralhome.com

Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville is honored to serve the Hill family.

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