Roland Slim D. Hill passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 96. He was born on October 4, 1919, in Farmerville, Louisiana, and graduated from Louisiana Tech with a Civil Engineering degree.He served as Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy and received many decorated medals ofContinue Reading
Roland Slim D. Hill passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 96. He was born on October 4, 1919, in Farmerville, Louisiana, and graduated from Louisiana Tech with a Civil Engineering degree.He served as Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy and received many decorated medals of honor including the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, China Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal with bronze star. Roland retired after completing his professional career as an engineer with the city of New York and relocated to West Palm Beach, Florida.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at First Baptist Church, Farmerville, Louisiana, with Rev. Kurt Auger officiating. Graveside services are to follow at Farmerville Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville with nephews and great nephews serving as pallbearers.He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Rupp Hill; two brothers, Jack Hill and James P. Hill; his parents, Ellora Smith Hill and Leo Jack Hill.He is survived by six nieces and nephews; James P. Hill, Jr. and wife, Louise, Lora Hicks and husband, Leonard, Kerry Hill and wife Donna, Abby Nelson and husband, David, Mary Anne Hill, Scott Hill and wife Ashlea; sister-in-law, Mary D. Hill; and a host of great nieces and nephews.Kilpatrick Funeral HomeFarmerville, LA.Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
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