ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Rudolphus Wimberly Robert Waters Floyd Reid Deacons Tim Harden Green Jones L. E. Broadus HONORARY ESCORT Deaconess Board, Mother's Board and Missionary Society of New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church BORN TO GIVE "He did rwt know how long he'd live But while he lived he did give Some comfort to someone in need By smile, or nod, kind words or deed. It did not matter how long he'd live As long as he could give and give." Selected ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family acknowledges with grateful appreciation the manycourtesiesextendedandexpressions ofkindness shown during the period of bereavement. Memorial Services ~or Mr. tJ3en 1-fi{{, Jr. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1990 4:00 P.M. NEW PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 795 MAYNARD STREET MACON, GEORGIA PASTOR RICHARD GAMMAGE, OFFICIATING ''1-futcfiings Services" PROFll..E Ben Hill, Jr., the son of Mr. Ben Hill, Sr. and the late Mrs. Viola Hill, was born in Bibb County, Macon, Georgia, May 13, 1931. While very young Ben accepted Christ and united with New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church under the pastorage of Rev. H. C. Anthony. His education was received atM. M. Burdell and Hudson High Schools. Ben entered the United States Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict until he received an Honorable Discharge. He was also an avid sports fan - having played baseball with the Bibb Bombers. Many of his adult years were spent in New York where he was skillfully employedwith the BlueBirdTruckingandMoving Company - a businesses owned by his uncle, Mr. Walker C. Hill. At the time of his sudden demise on Sunday, July 1, 1990 at an Alabama hospital he was employed as a carrier for the Macon Telegarph. Cherishing his memory will be a devoted father: Mr. Ben Hill, Sr., Macon, GA; a loving sister, Mrs. Leola Maynard, Macon, GA; uncle, Mr. Walker C. Hill, Macon, GA; aunts, Mrs. LueveniaPeeples, Mrs. Ida Bell Mortimore, Savannah, GA, Mrs. Pricilla Floyd, Mrs. Lillian Curtis, Macon, GA; brother-in-law, Mr. Silas Maynard, Macon, GA; nieces, Ms. Arzella King, Mrs. JoAnn Crafter; nephews, Mr. Harold Crafter, Mr. Elwood King; devoted cousins, Mrs. Etta Mae Brown, New York, Mrs. Virginia Jones, Macon, GA; a number of sorrowing cousins and a myraid of lamenting friends, including a devoted and loving friend Deacon Robert Brown of Macon, GA. ORDER OF SERVICE MUSICAL PRELUDE ..............................Deacon Marvin Bryant, Minister of Music Mr. Napoleon Starke PROCESSIONAL SELECTION ..........................................................Combined Choir SCRIP'IURE ........................................................Rev. M. E. Moon INVOCATION ....................................................Rev. Jacob Parker SELECTION .......................................................... Combined Choir REFLECITONS ...........................................Deacon Robert Brown SOLO ...................................................................Mr. DeWitt Jones TilE PRO~ ........................................................... Silently Read Soft Music ("Abide With Me") TilE EULOGY .......................................Pastor Richard Gammage TilE PARTING VIEW TilE RECESSIONAL COMMITIAL RITES AND INTERMENT WOODLAWN MEMORIAL PARK Dinner will be served to family and friends at the church following interment.