Ranger Exes Memorial - RHS Class of 1961

Gene Hill GENE BASCOM HILL JR., 77, passed away peacefully at home Nov. 23, 2020, surrounded by his Girls, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, TX. Gene was born on May 28, 1943 in Ranger, TX to Gene & Julia Needham (RHS-1939) Hill of Ranger. He attended Ranger High School in the Class of 1961. Gene was married to the love of his life, Carla Bridges Hill, for 52 years. Daddy's laugh was contagious. He would tell stories and laugh so hard he would cry. He never met a stranger and was always ready to tell a tale, with his little grin and a twinkle in his eye. He had a very strong work ethic. He owned a Mobile Service Station in Breckenridge, worked as a surveyor for Tidelands in Breckenridge, owned and operated C&G Foods with his wife, Carla, in Gordon, TX. However, he will always been remembered by his family and friends as a butcher. Proceeded in death by his parents, Gene and Julia Needham Hill. He left to soon his family, wife Carla Joy Hill of Ranger, daughters Debbie Hill (RHS-1982) of Keller, TX and Missy Hill (RHS-1988) of Ranger. Three grand- children, Danielle (Dani) Briley & husband Justin of Tuscola, TX, Hayden (Mattison) Hill of Westminister, CO and Cameron (Cami) Dixon of Ranger, TX, and two precious great-granddaughters Kaelyn and Lakelyn Briley, a brother Richard Hill and wife Donna of Bridgeport, TX and their two sons Chris and Stephan Hill. Also host of precious daycare grands.