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Jerry W. Hill was born and raised in Athens, Alabama.

There will be a 2pm Graveside Service Tuesday at Roselawn Cemetery. No visitation planned. Spry Funeral Home is directing.

He joined the Army in 1957. His first job was as a Telephone Lineman supporting the 25 Signal Battalion in Germany where he met is wife Briggitte. They married in 1960 and had 3 children, Jerry Jr, Gloria, and Shelia. In 1961 Jerry decided to join the Green Beret. He later participated in multiple Vietnam War operations for which he received a Bronze Star, a Silver Star and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. His proudest achievement was as a Son Tay Raider as part of a POW rescue mission that occurred in 1970 called Operation Ivery Coast. He later retired from the Army after 20 years of service. Jerry returned to the Huntsville area joining AMCOM as an acquisition specialist. After a second successful 20 year career, he retired in Athens in 1998. Jerry was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Athens. His study of the Bible was his passion. He is survived by 2 children, 4 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. He is with the Lord and we will miss him dearly.

Joel Carwile officiating.

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6 comments

Tammy Turner

2021-03-05 01:35:47

Miss you so much brother.. wish we had more time on this earth . Love you ..

Your sis...
Tammy

Melissa Blankenship

2021-03-05 02:31:38

I'm so sorry for y'all loss, last time I saw him, he was talkin about his dad, saying ge hangin in there. Also, he told me that he loved his sisters dearly, Linda, Janie, and of course Tammy. He also told me he loved Ashley and his grandbaby, ge had a proud look on gis face.He told me he wished his mom,(Ruby) was here and teared up. He say all I do is work, and try to take care of my family abd he told ne by the way I got married abd bought a house, I said congratulations.. He said thank you, I'm doing what momma would wabt ne to do.. And had the biggest smile on his face. I took from that he wanted to please his family and respect his mother's and father's wishes to be the son, brother, father, and grandfather every parents wants there son to be Dennis will truly be missed by family, friends, and acquaintances; likewise, his legacy will live on in family, friends,and acquaintances.People will keep his memories alive with all the stories about what Dennis did thoughtout his life, he had wonderful sense of humor. Again the family has my deepest condolences, from me and my girls. (Kayla & Tabitha) we love y'all if you all need anything... We do what we can.

Melissa Blankenship

2021-03-05 02:49:09

I'm so sorry for y'all loss, last time I saw him, he was talkin about his dad, saying he hangin in there. Also, he told me that he loved his sisters dearly, Linda, Janie, and of course Tammy. He also told me he loved Ashley and his grandbaby, he had a proud look on his face.He told me he wished his mom,(Ruby) was here and started teared up. He say all I do is work, and try to take care of my family and he told me by the way I got married and bought a house, I said congratulations.. He said thank you, I'm doing what momma would want me to do.. And had the biggest smile on his face. I took from that he wanted to please his family and respect his mother's and father's wishes to be the son, brother, father, and grandfather every parents wants there son to be. Dennis will truly be missed by family, friends, and acquaintances; likewise, his legacy will live on in family, friends,and acquaintances.People will keep his memories alive with all the stories about what Dennis did thought out his life, he had wonderful sense of humor. Again the family has my deepest condolences, from me and my girls. (Kayla & Tabitha) we love y'all if you all need anything... We do what we can.
💝💝💝💝

Ashley

2021-03-05 04:14:51

You were the best dad to me. I stayed glued to you when you were home because i didn't want to you leave me. I am and will always be a daddy's girl and that will never change. This feels like a dream I can't wake up from. Jakob misses and loves you too daddy. You were the best pawpaw Jakob could ever have. God we miss you daddy

April Cunningham

2021-03-05 04:28:06

My thoughts and prayers are with all of his friends and family. Ashley may Angels wrap their arms around you and Jakob and hold y’all tight.

BETTY Brown

2021-03-07 17:14:10

So sorry to hear this . I got to know him at Walmart. He would come by and say hi and he always mentioned his sisters