Luther Clayton Hill
1933 - 1975 (42 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Luther Clayton Hill was born on 8 May 1933 in Pendleton County, Kentucky; died on 19 Sep 1975 in Harlan County, Kentucky; was buried in Totz Cemetery, Harlan County, Kentucky. Notes:
One miner dies in roof-fall at mine in Harlan County
Special to The Courier-Journal
Benham, Ky. – One miner was killed yesterday morning when the roof of a Harlan County mine fell in.
Luther C. Hill of Totz died in the fall. Hill, 41, was a continuous miner machine operator for Benham Coal Mines, which are owned and operated by International Harvester.
Another miner, Paul D. Johnson of Cumberland, was treated for minor injuries at Lynch Clinic in Lynch and released. He had been trapped for a short time by the fall.
The cause of the accident is being investigated.
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky. Saturday, 20 September 1975.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198199504/luther-clayton-hillFamily/Spouse: Natilla Brown. Natilla (daughter of John Brown and Martha Wilmot) was born on 2 Aug 1937 in Harlan County, Kentucky; died on 5 Apr 2019 in Alexandria, Kenton County, Kentucky; was buried in Totz Cemetery, Harlan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Johnny Clayton Hill
was born on 24 Oct 1953 in Harlan County, Kentucky; died on 3 May 2019 in Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky; was buried in Totz Cemetery, Harlan County, Kentucky.
- 2. Johnny Clayton Hill
Generation: 2
2. Johnny Clayton Hill (1.Luther1) was born on 24 Oct 1953 in Harlan County, Kentucky; died on 3 May 2019 in Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky; was buried in Totz Cemetery, Harlan County, Kentucky. Notes:
Johnny Clayton Hill
October 24, 1953 - March 03, 2019
Johnny Clayton Hill, age 65 of Totz, KY, being surrounded by his loving family and friends went home to be with the Lord after a long struggle with complicated black lung on Sunday, March 03, 2019 at 5:00 pm at the Harlan ARH. He was born October 24, 1953 in Harlan County to Luther Clayton Hill and Natilla Brown Hill Benjamin.
Johnny was preceded in death by his father, Luther Clayton Hill; grandmother, Martha Brown; and grandfathers, John Brown and Jesse Hill, Sr.
He leaves his loving wife, Brenda Miller Hill; 3 daughters, Brandi (Tim) Bailey of Totz, Maegan (Ronnie) Whitehead of Bledsoe, and Kayla Hill of Hopkinsville, TN; a treasured granddaughter, Cheyenne Whitehead; a treasured grandson, Jonathan Bailey Hill; loving mother, Natilla Benjamin and stepfather, Barry; loving brother, Lonnie Hill and wife, Teresa; special nephew, Lonnie Hill Jr. and wife, Melanie; and a host of loving uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Johnny was a loving husband, father and grandfather who worked in the coal mines for over 38 years to provide for his family. He loved the Lord with all his heart and was a member of the Tri City Pentecostal Church where he served as a Deacon and Teacher of God’s word.
His family was his greatest accomplishment; his wife, daughters, grandbabies and sons-in-law was his light for getting up in the mornings. His love for his brother, Lonnie, and mother, Natilla, was also his reason for his celebrated life.
You may visit with the family between 6- 8 pm on Wednesday, March 06, 2019, at Tri City Funeral Home, 506 Holly Street, Benham, KY. You may also visit between 6 – 9 pm on Thursday, March 07, 2019, at the Tri City Pentecostal Church, Cumberland, KY. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 08, 2019, at 11 am at the Church with Reverend Billy Lewis and Reverend Lonnie Hill, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Totz Cemetery, Totz, KY with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197333007/johnny-clayton-hill