James Alford Hill, age 89, died Saturday, June 19, 2021, at his home in Spring, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Cora Hill, brother Edward Hill and his wife Alma, and brother Ernest Hill and his wife, Erline.

James is survived by his wife of 65 years, LaVerne Hill of Spring, TX; sister, Jean Dyer of Texarkana, Texas; brother Charles Hill and his wife Barbara of Temple, TX; daughter Glenda Smith and fiancé Stanley Hall of Elkhart, TX; daughter Sandra Anderson and husband Jon of Spring, TX; grandchildren Jason Smith and wife Jessica; James Smith and wife Amber; step-grandchildren Lauren Wilson and Kevin Anderson; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Smith and Jason Smith, Jr., Aurora Smith and Rylee Smith; and step great-grandchildren Seth Bradfield, Abigail Fielder, Lillie and Emmalyn Wilson.

James was born in Miller County, Arkansas on July 16, 1931. He married LaVerne on November 11, 1955, in Spring, Texas at Trinity Lutheran Church by Pastor Carl Bair and was baptized on April 24, 1956, by Pastor Carl Bair. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church until the time of his death. He leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Pall bearers: Whalen Hill, Rick Hill, Steve Dyer, Dennis Hill, Terry Strack, Kenneth Benfer