William "Bill" J. Hill (Lebanon)'s Obituary
William "Bill" Joseph Hill was born June 21, 1938, near Long Lane, Missouri, to Clarence and Marie McGinnis Hill. He entered eternal rest Sunday, February 15, 2026 at his home in Nixa, Missouri. He was eighty-seven years, seven months and twenty-five days of age.
Bill was raised in the Long Lane community and graduated from Buffalo High School. Following high school he enlisted with the United States Navy. Bill traveled aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard to Japan and various other countries..
Following his time with the Navy, he returned to Missouri where he married the love of his life, Emma Reid. They were married on January 23, 1959. Together they shared sixty-six wonderful years of marriage, building a life filled with family, hard work, laughter and love.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Emma, on December 31, 2024; two sons, Larry and Charles Hill; two daughters, Sherri Mills and Kathy Cooper; one grandson, Clayton Cooper; his great-grandson, Layton Fargon; two brothers, Myron and Jim Hill; and his sister, Janice Aye.
He is survived by his daughter, Teresa Palomino and her husband Danny King, of Nixa, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Bill and Emma settled in the Lebanon area before relocating to Kansas City where Bill worked as a construction foreman for several years. He also sold used cars with the Reid family for several years.
Bill enjoyed being outdoors in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks. He loved to go fishing and traveling with Emma to Casinos. They enjoyed taking vacations, many times taking a grandchild or two along with them. Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His family was the center of his world. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him.
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