Dr. George Lee Hill

Dr. Hill graduated valedictorian of Big Spring High School, Class of 1951. In 1955, he earned his BS degree in Commerce from Texas Christian University, majoring in Personnel Management. While at

TCU, he met his wife Gretta. They were married in Fort Worth in 1955. Post graduation, Dr. Hill was employed in industry for four years, served in the U.S. Army for three years, and then received his Masters in Science with a major in Math from TCU. Fond of his time in Fort Worth, Dr. Hill went on to be a lifelong fan of the TCU Horned Frogs.

In 1964, the Hills moved to San Angelo, where Dr. Hill taught Math for Angelo State University.

From 1965 – 1972, he traveled during the summers and on weekends to Texas Tech and then the University of Texas at Austin to complete his Ph.D. in Mathematics Education in 1972. Dr. Hill’s passion for teaching and math led to a long career in education. In addition to ASU, he taught in the San Angelo public schools as a teacher and the mathematics superintendent; and at Howard College’s San Angelo campus.

A loving family man, George and Gretta took great pride in their four children—Gayle, Gina, Gary, and Glenn. Together, they were known as the “6 G’s” and could be found at church every Sunday. George was a man of strong faith and had an abundant Christian life. That life led him to his love of gospel music. In his early years in San Angelo, Dr. Hill was a disc jockey for “Sacred Sounds,” a gospel radio program every Sunday morning. Listeners would hear him say, “It’s your get up and go to Sunday School and Church time” hour.

His love for singing led him to join the San Angelo Tonesmen. With a special love for gospel music, he also served as music director at the First Baptist Church in Apache OK., Lake View Baptist Church, Menard Baptist Church, and most recently, as the music leader at the First Baptist Church Adult 5 Sunday School department in San Angelo.

Dr. Hill is survived by his wife of 61 years, Grettalou (Davis) Hill; and children Gayle/Chuck Hodapp, Gina/Danny Morse, Gary/Cheryl Hill, and Glenn/Shelley Hill. “PawPaw” has seven grandchildren, Chas/Megan Hodapp, Emily/Ryan Younker, Jenna and Garrett Hill, Stephanie, Sarah, and Graham Hill. He also has two great-grandchildren, Charlie and Stella Hodapp.

Pallbearers will be George Faulkner, Charlie Bond, Billy Jr. Buford, Basil Jordan, Bo Bond, and Wayne Ferrell. An honorary pallbearer will be Wylie Worthington.

A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2017 at First Baptist Church with burial to follow in Johnson’s Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the House of Faith.

Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com