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NEWS RELEASE: January 26, 2016

DECEASED NAME FOR NEWS: Dwight M. Hill

 

Dwight M. Hill, 89, of Logansport, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

 

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at First United Methodist Church of Logansport. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2016 at First United Methodist Church of Logansport with Rev. Gloria Youngblood and Rev. Dean Register officiating. Interment will follow at O.E. Price Cemetery in Logansport, Louisiana.

 

Mr. Hill was born March 15, 1926 in Logan County, Arkansas to George Allen Hill and Lena Corley Hill.  He was a sales representative in the poultry industry. Mr. Hill served in the United States Army as a Medic from October 1944 to November 1946. He was a member of the Joaquin Masonic Lodge, American Legion, Shriners Temple and an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Logansport. 

 

He is survived by

Wife: Elizabeth “Betty” Hill 

 

Daughters:

Deborah McCune and husband Cecil

Kathleen Stoll and husband Brian

Lisa Hitt and husband David

Suzanne Dumas 

Kelly Darden and husband Tim

 

Grandchildren: 

Jennifer Graham, Amy Burford, Kimberlee Perry, Jim Cooke, Katie Hitt, Matthew Hitt, Shelley Modisette, Lauren Patton, Joshua Darden, Jackson Darden

 

16 Great-Grandchildren

 

Numerous Nieces and Nephews and a host of family and friends

 

Preceded by

Parents: George and Lena Hill

Sisters: Lucille, Marie, Juanita

Brothers: Lindell, Marvin

Great-Granddaughter: Ashley Faith Modisette

 

Pallbearers will be Jim Cooke, Jonathan Graham, Chad Burford, Tim Darden, Matthew Hitt, Scott Patton, Devin Perry, Joshua Darden, Paul Modisette. Honorary Pallbearers will be Brian Stoll, Cecil McCune, Jerry Autry, James Dean, David Hitt, Mike Hayden, Ken Hendrickson, Joe Walker, Tony Walker.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church P.O. Box 177 Logansport, LA 71049.

 

The family extends a special thank you to Dr. Eric Smith and Dr. David Green and all nurses and caregivers for their attention and love.

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com