Joy Fred

Hill

Joy Fred Hill son of the late Florence Idalee Asberry Hill and Wilburn Lee Hill was born at Corridon, Missouri, on December 15, 1933. He departed this life at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on April 21, 2017, at the age of 83.

Joy was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Barnesville Masonic Lodge #353 and the Ellington V.F.W. Joy was saved and baptized in 1951, by Bro. Leon Jolly in Ferguson, Missouri. Joy was a very talented man he created many beautiful works of art with wood. He was also gifted with being able to play many instruments. Joy owned and operated an upholstery shop from 1976 until 1996. He was also a career railroad man.

Joy was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Berniece, his companion, Eva Johnson, two brothers, Daniel John Hill and Bobby Joe Hill and two sisters, Juanita Mae Swyres and Wanda Dement.

Joy is survived by his companion, Dianne Henning of Ellington, Missouri and Diane's brothers and sisters. Also, Dianne's children and grandchildren along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends who will deeply mourn his passing.

Visitation: Monday, April 24th 5 to 8 PM

Masonic Service will be held at 7 PM

Funeral Services: Tuesday, April 25th at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Geraldine Rains

Burial: Polk Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Harold Bennett, Jordan Branham, Trenton Price, David Martin, Wayne Swyres and David Swyres.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Masonic Home