Mr. Elijah Hill , was born October 25, 1950 in Silas, Al to the late John and Lucy Hill. He was a longtime resident Mobile, Al where he passed January 22, 2019 in a local hospital at the age of 68. He was affectionately known by family and friends as Sonny/E.J.

Elijah was a 1969 graduate of Mattie T. Blount High School, where he was an active alumni participant in watching sports .

He was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Hill and a son.

He leaves to cherish his memories a Loving and Devoted Daughter, Nicole (Eric) Chambers of Mobile, AL (6) Grandchildren whom dearly adored him; Darian, Larry and Kaylon Hill; Kourtni ~ Kierra Bendolph and Desiree ( Rodney) Bradley. (6) Great Grandchildren, Destini and Dejah Hill , Kayden King, Bryson Smith, Ka Niya Jones and De Nae Bradley. 5 Devoted and Loving Siblings, Judy Hill, Marilyn (Edward) Inge, Evelyn Hill-Brown, John (Crystal) & Audrey Hill and a host of other Neices, Nephews, Cousins other relatives and friends (2) Devoted , Laura hill and Ordell Pettway.

His remains will lie in state Tuesday January 29, 2019 @ Samuel Chapel AME Church of Prichard, AL from 9am until the 11 AM Life Celebration with Pastor Theois Parker, Pastor and Officiating Minister.

The Earthly Bed of Rest will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery.

The Final & Most Sacred Arrangements is Entrusted to Samuel L. Jackson Mortuary, Ltd 271 North Cody Road, Mobile, AL 36608. Samuel Jackson, III Licensed Funeral Director