Services for James (Sonny), 84 of Lubbock Tx., will be held 1:00PM Friday on September 4, 2020, at Resthaven’s Abbey Chapel. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Mr. Hill passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020.
James (Sonny) was born on April 26, 1936 in Huckabee, TX., to Joseph Earl and Ruby Hill. He graduated from Lubbock High School in 1955 and married Patricia A. Ferrell on June 7, 1958.
He was an extraordinary bowler with two 300 games and an avid golfer with a hole in one. In his earlier years he was a race car driver.
He was proceeded in death by his wife Patricia A. Hill, a brother Billy Hill and two sisters, Mary Gardner and Linda Womack.
Survivors include two (sons), Edwin Hill of Elgin, Jerry and (wife) Estelle Hill of Lubbock TX., one (daughter) Becky and (husband) Richard McDaniel of Lubbock TX., a (sister) Joann and husband Lawrence McCandless of League City TX., four (grandchildren), Kassi and husband Ricky Cloe, Sonny Hill, Cody Hill and Cory Duncan and two (step-grandkids), Richard McDaniel and Alex Resendez, and eight (great-grandkids).
The family will receive friends and family at Resthaven Abbey Chapel 5740 W 19th St., Lubbock, TX., on September 3, 2020, at 3:00PM to 5:00PM.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, 501 St Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.
