Otis Hill

Passed 07/20/2016

Obituary For Otis Hill

Otis Griffin Hill Spartanburg, SC Otis Griffin Hill, 94, peacefully entered into eternal rest on July 20, 2016. Mrs. Hill was the daughter of the late Thomas and Julia Griffin. She was the widow of Willie Joe Hill, Sr. Mrs. Hill was a member of Mt. Zion World Outreach and was employed by the Bonhaven-Cleveland Estate. She was educated in the Laurens County School System until 7th grade when her education was interrupted to start working full-time to help care for her family which included her 11 younger siblings. She was a lifelong believer in academic achievement and encouraged her children and grandchildren to pursue higher education. After retiring at age 78, Mrs. Hill accomplished her goal of becoming a student again and obtained her GED at age 80 at Southside Learning Center. With three children that were graduates of Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, she was an active supporter of the school. Her legacy of giving will continue with the establishment of the Otis Griffin Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund at Benedict College. Mrs. Hill was very active in her community and church. She was a board member of the L. D. Barksdale Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation Board, the Piedmont Area Girl Scout Council, Piedmont Community Action Board, Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday School Superintendent and Mt. Zion Baptist Church Usher Board President. Left to cherish fond and loving memories are: her daughter, Emily Monroe (Ronald); her sons, Dr. Willie Joe Hill, Jr. (Jannie), Ronnie F. Hill (Elizabeth), Allan A. Hill (Agnes), Michael V. Hill; her brother, Curtis Griffin; her sisters, Lillian Griffin Stephens, Mary Griffin Todd and Annette Griffin Ruffin; eleven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great grandchild. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death a son, Archie Lee Hill, two sisters and five brothers. A Celebration of the Life of Mrs. Otis Griffin Hill will be held on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion World Outreach, 320 Wimberly Drive, Spartanburg, SC. Interment will be in the Lincoln Memorial Gardens, 2310 Cannons Campground Rd., Drayton, SC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Otis Griffin Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund at any Founders Federal Credit Union branch or mailed to Founders Federal Credit Union c/o Otis Griffin Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund, 737 Plantation Road, Lancaster, SC 29720. For more information call 1-800-845-1614.



Guest Book

Always a MOTHER/FRIEND in my eyes.

- Paul

Praying for the family

- Angela Means

We will all miss her dearly

- The Crockett Family

We love you dear Sister/Auntie and we will see you again one day!

- The Thacker Family

we share in your loss

- dayatra and hubert white

May God provide peace and love during these difficult times.

- Reg&Chris

May God provide peace and love during these difficult times.

- Reg&Chris

To Hill Family! Our prayer are with the Hill Family, We love Mom Hill and we will miss her , but she will alway be with us.....Love The Gibson's

- Dianne

May God continue to bless your family with peace and comfort during this time. My prayers are with you.

- David Whitmire

May you know and feel the comfort and peace of God during this time.

- Jacqueline

To the Hills family, Sorry to hear of the passing of your dear mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time great sorry and lost. May God bless and be with you.

- Dorothy Smith Johnson

Sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved Mother. May God continue to bless your family and provide comfort.

- Emma Whitmire Neal