WELLSVILLE, UTAH: James Jackson Hill died of natural causes at the age of 94, Wellsville, Utah in his own home as he requested. He was born on Sept 10, 1910, in Roberts, Jefferson, Idaho to Chancey Eugene Hill and Hermonie Jackson.

He has lived in Idaho and in Roosevelt, Provo and Wellsville Utah. He served a mission to the Central States Mission. After his return he was drafted and served in Europe in World War II as a medic. He returned home, met and married his spouse LaVetta Carter who was the daughter of Layfayette Carter and Hettie Rebecca Tanner.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and 3 sisters, Horace, Roy Harold, June Hill, Alta Lovell, Crystal Broderick, Laurel Redd, as well as a grandson, Robert Mathew Hill and a granddaughter Adie Elizabeth Ann Hill.

He is survived by his spouse, his children, Jimmy Hill of Elk, Washington; Marla Price of San Antonio, Texas; Betty Horlacher of Wellsville, Utah; Robert Hill of Huntington, Utah; Julia Purser of Pocatello, Idaho; Shirley Shallbetter of Magna, Utah; Nancy Leafty of Magna, Utah; Helen Wheeler of Syracuse, Utah; Richard Hill of Lehi, Utah; his brother and sisters George Hill, and sisters Faun Bosworth, Joy Adams, Raola Lee, Wanda Daley, & Eva Ford, 43 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren.

We will miss his wonderful presence in our midst and we honor him for the wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather which he was. He will truly be missed.

Those wishing to attend, the funeral will be held in the new Purple Church at 195 S. Center Wellsville, Utah. We express our greatest thanks for all who knew and helped serve our father in any way. Our deepest appreciation goes to the Rocky Mountain Hospice workers who helped in the last few weeks of his life. He truly loved and appreciated them. Thanks to all who have assisted in the past year.

A viewing will be held on Sunday Dec 5, 2004 at the Allen-Hall Mortuary from 5-7 pm and also at the new Purple Church from 9:00-10:00 am before the Funeral which starts at 10:30 am. There will also be a small service before interment in the Provo City Cemetery which will be at 3:00 pm in Provo.