James L. Hill

	James L. Hill, age 75, of Pinckneyville died at his home on Sunday, April 23, 2000 at 8:50 p.m.
	James was born on December 13, 1924 in Pinckneyville, the son of Leslie Guy Hill and Margaret Ellen (Schmidt) Hill. He married Betty Lou Smith on September 25, 1946 in Du Quoin, and she preceded him in death on March 27, 1991. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. where he served as a Corporal during World War II. James worked construction for several years and was a member of the Ironworkers Local 392.
	Survivors include two sons, Leslie Dale Hill and his wife Madelyn of Pinckneyville and Randal Wayne Hill and wife Cherri of Ashley; two daughters, Jo Carol Hill of Du Quoin and Vida Zimmer and husband Bill of Kenosha, Wisconsin; one brother, June Gilbert Hill of Pinckneyville; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Nancy Williamson of Pinckneyville.
	He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a sister, Wilma Jones and a grandchild.
	Funeral services were held at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Raymond Baggott officiating. Interment was in the Mueller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville.
	Visitation was held at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, April 26 from 8 a.m. till services.
	Memorials may be made to Hospice of Perry County.
