Kenneth Lee Hill, age 53, of Vernon, AL passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL.  A private family graveside service will be held at Celebration Worship Center Cemetery on Saturday, April 4, 2020.  Bro. John Stewart and Bro. James Godsey to officiate.

Kenneth was born on February 24, 1967 in Vernon, AL to the late Harold Lee Hill and the late Minerva Henry.  He was a 1984 graduate of Lamar County High School.  Kenneth was actively involved in sports and as a running back he led his 1984 Vernon Bulldog football team to become state champions.  He loved the outdoors, fishing, cooking, Alabama football, building things, spending time with his family, especially his grandbabies, and most of all enjoyed spoiling Ms. Janet.

Pallbearers: James Nalls, Jakoby Garrett, Leroy Smith, Louise Hollis, Marquez Hill, Marquez Plant, Lemetrius Williams, and TJ Reed

Survived By:

Wife: Janet Hill, Vernon, AL

Sons: Jonathan Swanigan (Janet), Wooten, OH

Kenneth Lee Hill, Jr. (Laporshia), Guin, AL

Daughter: Keaira Hill (Jabari), Fayette, AL

Brothers: Jimmy Hill (Dangyl), Caledonia, MS

Harold Hill (Roberta), Lincoln, NE

Lewis Westbrook, Riverdale, IL

Sisters: Jeanette Westbrook, Vernon, AL

Mary Hill, Vernon, AL

Grandchildren: Gabriel Swanigan, Amyra Swanigan,

Kamdyn Thompson, Zy'rhianna Hill,

Isabella Hill, Ja'rya Parham, Ja'kylen Parham,

Za'ynlah Parham, Kynlee Hill

Special Friends: James Nalls, Robert Canterbury, Robin Brewer,

Larry Smith, Leroy Smith, Class of 1984 Vernon Bulldogs

Preceded In Death By:

Parents: Harold Lee and Minerva Hill

Brothers: David Hill and William Westbrook

Grandson: Jeremiah Swanigan

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Otts Funeral Home

Sulligent, AL, Directing