James Phillip Hill, 86, of Owensboro died at 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. James was born in Drakesboro, KY on October 25, 1932 to the late Richard Lee and Augusta May Hill. He was a U.S. Army veteran. James graduated from Western Kentucky University with a masters and rank I. He taught and coached at Bristow High School in Warren County, Drakesboro High School, Foust Middle School and retired from Owensboro Senior High. James was a substitute teacher, worked at Ben Hawes Golf Course for more than twenty years after retirement and was a Third Region Official.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Emma Jean Fleming; a niece, Deborah Ewing and a nephew, Maurice Fleming.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Hill; two daughters, Denise Harris (Ricky) and Melody Hill; grandchildren, Melissa Beth Harris (Mike Smith) and Jessica Louise Porter (Jason); great-grandchildren, Riley Kate and Harris James Porter, Hallie and Gracie Howard, and Noah and Jonah Smith; sisters, Elizabeth Herstek (Ray) and Velma Cottrell; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be no service per James’ request. Private burial will be at a later date. James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of Mr. Hill’s care.
The family requests that any expression of sympathy take the form of donations to the Foundation for Excellence Owensboro Independent Schools, 450 Griffith Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42301 or online at https://owensboro.kyschools.us/Departments/Foundation-for-Excellence to benefit Owensboro High School.