Timmy James Hill

Timmy James Hill

Biography

Timmy “Tim” James Hill, a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, passed away on August 11, 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones.  The son of James E. and Barbara L. (Heeter) Hill, Tim was born on March 12, 1951 in Battle Creek, MI and graduated from Springfield High School in 1969.  At the age of 19, Tim enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He valued his service highly and attained the rank of Captain before being discharged due to injuries sustained during his time in Vietnam.  As part of his service, Tim was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, the Vietnam Meritorious Service Medal, and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.   Upon discharge from the Army, Tim attended Michigan State University and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He had a 43-year career working for the Federal Government, before retiring in 2018.  Tim met the love of his life, Monica, while working together in Jacksonville, FL. They married a year later and spent the next 28 years devoted to each other.  Tim’s top priority was ensuring she knew she was the most loved and adored person in his life.  He embraced Monica’s children as his own and never used the term “step”.  He was proud to call them and introduce them as his sons and daughter.  Tim will be most remembered for his passion for Corvettes, his storytelling, his endless supply of dad jokes, hosting family game nights, his love of Star Trek, and as an avid gun collector.  Above all, Tim will be remembered for his never-ending love and support for his family. 

Tim is survived by his wife, Monica (Charbonneau) of the home

Children:

Randy (Stacey/Stanley) Pease, Adam Pease, Shane (Ashlee) Pease all of Oklahoma, Kyla (Matt) Gwin of Arkansas, Timmy Hill, Mark (Tonya) Hill, Sarah (Stephen Racine) Hill, Aaron (Gabby) Hill, all of Michigan

Grandchildren:

Courtney, Conner, Carson and Carlee Pease, Abbi and Emma Pease, Trey Pease, Sydney (Tyler) Denney, Zachary and Reece Pearson, Rhylee, Rhyder, and Rhyatt Gwin, Andrew, Austin (Haley), and Brienna (Jonathan) Hill, Oliver and Emmett Poirot, and Edeline Hill 

Great grandchildren:

Eloise, Josie, and Jace Hill of Michigan; Mollie, Owen, Sophia, and Brinlee Denney of Missouri

Brothers:

Michael (Karen) Hill and Jim (Lori) Hill of Michigan

Pet:

His lap companion, Hopper

Tim was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Linda Hill, and his father-in-law, Jack Charbonneau, and his favorite cuddle buddy, Cooper

The family has entrusted the arrangements to Forever Memories Funeral Services, INC of Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

 

Guestbook

16 Responses

  1. To Monica and family..
    My condolences to you on the loss of Tim. I thank him for his service.
    Sending love
    Colleen Dermody Sample
    Stuart fl

    1. He was so happy to get to know you better, cuz! He enjoyed all our times at the dances, just hanging out, and especially beating you at shuffleboard, lol!!

  2. I met Tim while working at the Federal building in Jacksonville, 1984.
    We quickly became friends, common interests and craziness.
    Although Tim and family moved around a bit with the government we stayed in touch.
    His humor and storytelling will be missed.

    1. Mark, you were truly his dearest friend, and the first person he ever introduced me to. Your friendship meant the world to him! Our families had a lot of great times together that we’ll carry on through photos and memories.

    1. Mark, I remember when he introduced you to me as his younger brother, and I thought you really were! He was so glad we were able to get back in touch with you a few years ago.

  3. Eternal rest be unto you, Perpetual light shine upon you, May you rest in peace, Tim. You were a wonderful brother-in-law. Till we meet again, I will cherish the good times, the laughter, the stories. I’m so glad God made you a part of our family.
    Monica, prayers and hugs to you and yours. So very sorry for your loss. Love to all.

  4. Monica and family
    We are so very sorry for your loss. May your feelings of sorrow soon change to memories of happier times.

    1. Thank you Paul and Mariles. He loved meeting and playing bingo with you both. He’ll be there in spirit when we play again. Maybe he’ll help me win, as hard as that may be with you two!

  5. Oh my dear Monica…I’m so sorry for your loss. All of our loss.Tim was an awesome guy. Loved hanging out with him and his stories were so interesting. Thank Cuz Tim for your service and you will be soooo missed. We love you Monica 😘. And we LOVE you Tim ❤️🙏

    1. Thank you, Yvette! He loved you and Danny and was so looking forward to seeing you when we were in Florida. But God had other plans for him. Now we’ll carry on his legacy by re-telling some of his most interesting stories.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *