Jerry Lee Hill Sr.

Jerry Lee Hill, Sr., 85 years old passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 surrounded family and friends at his home in Walnut, MS. Jerry was born November 3, 1940 to the Late L.D. Hill and Mary Lou Hill of Walnut, MS. Jerry was the oldest of four boys. He graduated in 1959 from Walnut High School. After graduation he moved to Memphis, TN and began working for International Harvester where he worked for 26 years, 12 of those years as a Supervisor until the plant closed. After leaving International Harvester he worked as a welder at Dover Elevator for a short time before he would soon take a job at Caterpillar in Corinth, MS. as a planner, purchaser and a welder. He worked there for 25 years until he retired. In 1972, Jerry married his true love Ruth and in 1984 they moved from Memphis to come to his hometown in Walnut, MS. Never slowing down, Jerry was a farmer as well. After working all day at CAT he would come home and begin his next job taking care of his family and his farm. Between his soybean and corn crops he had many cattle to tend to and lots of hay fields. Round bales, square bales and our least favorite soybean bales. He baled his share every year with the love of his life Ruth by his side with all of it. He on one tractor and she on another. Jerry was an engineer, he could build whatever tool you needed for the job. There was not a tractor or piece of farm equipment he could not operate, He learned how to drive a tractor before he could even drive a car. He enjoyed going to farm auctions, most of the time finding that special piece of equipment that just needed this or that he could perfect to work for what he needed or some just to have as a conversation piece. Jerry was that neighbor that no matter who you were, he would help anyone out. His favorite and famous quote he lived by was "It’s only money”. He worked hard for what he had but would do what he could for everyone else. Left to share his memories are his daughter: Robin Ragan (Chris) of Walnut; his son: Jerry Lee Hill, Jr. (Christie) of Rome, GA; six grandchildren: Madelyn Ragan of Walnut, MS, Cody Hill of Warner Robins, GA, Brandon Hill of Rome, GA, Heather Cook (Brandon) of Rome, GA, Christina Bonds and Kaylee Kemp; seven great grandchildren: Christopher and Brenden Hill, Brinkley and Rawlin Cook, Emma Kate, Emery Bonds, Sophie Kemp; two brothers: Joe Hill (Marilyn) Bartlett, TN, Butch Hill (Diana) of Walnut, MS; one sister- in law: Kay Hill of Germantown, TN; one brother in law: Larry Armstrong (Joyce) of Amory, MS; a special cousin: Eric Munn (JoAnne) of Ripley, MS; as well as a host of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife: Ruth Hill of 51 years; his daughter: Sabrina Kemp, and his brother: Johnie Hill. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to his caregiver: Vanessa Eaves and her daughters: Tatum & Mallory. He loved them as his own. He was yall’s "Pop". Also if he could he would thank the staff that helped take care of him at Magnolia Regional Hospital that all will remember him as the movie star with the contagious smile and his Red Trump hat he wore everywhere and proud of it. Pallbearers: Michael Hill Wesley Hill Cody Hill Chris Ragan Jerry Lee Hill, Jr. Stephen Armstrong Honorary Pallbearers Andy Milstead Troy Shaw Eric Munn Ronnie Gibbs Randy Ragan Ricky Melton Mark Pendley Larry Armstrong Tommy Wilbanks Karen Young Donald Crum Onie Luster Ossie Gunn Officiating: Bro. Tommy Wilbanks, Bro. Joe Hill, Bro. Ronnie Gibbs

Jerry Lee Hill Sr.

November 3, 1940 - February 7, 2026