Gene Hill

Gene Winford Hill, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on April 6, 2023 at his home in Poplar Bluff.

Gene was born on Feb. 22, 1936 to John Earl and Rosie Bell (Lowery) Hill in Blytheville, Arkansas.

Gene had retired from working at the phone company after 33 years, was a Mason for 50 years. He loved to work with wood and to go fishing. He was notorious for being the life of the party, he also loved to be with family.

Gene is survived by son, Gene W. (Christina) Hill Jr., and daughter, Michelle Hill; grandkids, GW Hill III, Marcus Hill of California and Jessica (Brian) Sandlin of Poplar Bluff; great-grandkids, Matthew and Brooklynn Sandlin of Poplar Bluff; siblings, Cathy Goss of Texas, Shirley Sanders and Brenda (Bill) Gulledge, all of St. Louis, and Larry Hill; honorary grandchildren, Brent Wager and Sean Butler.

Gene was preceded in death by his wife Fern of 49 years, his mother and father John Earl Hill and Rosie Hill, along with siblings Rex Hill, Charlie Hill, Billy Joe Hill, and Jimmy Hill.

There will be a Masonic service at 11:30 a.m. April 11, 2023, followed by visitation until 1 p.m. at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Burial will be at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri at 2 p.m.