Obituary of II Hill

Services for Benjamin Scott 'Benji' Hill, II, 23, Austin, formerly of Mixon, are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Thursday, November 4, at the First Baptist Church, Mixon, with Reverend Andy Fauss officiating. Burial will in the Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup, under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Benji died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at his residence in Austin. He was born December 30, 1986, in Houston. He had lived most of his life in the Mixon area and had lived in Austin the last three years. He had worked in security and maintenance for several different businesses. He was as avid hunter, loved to cook, and loved to play the guitar.  Survivors include his parents, Benjamin Scott Hill, Sr. and Kiss Pedersen Hill, Mixon; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Shannon and Craig McCartney, Troup, and Rachael Hill, Jacksonville; paternal grandparents, Harry Hill, Lake Jackson, and Mary Fagan, McMinnville, Oregon; maternal grandparents, Dr. Elizabeth Howard, Jacksonville, and Laverne and Barbara Pedersen, Midland; aunts and uncles, James Hill, Tigard, Oregon, Jody Hill, Tyler, Mary Hill, Santa Fe, Texas, Lisa Pedersen, Midland, Jennifer and Richard Little, McKinney, Jeff and Deidra Hicks, Jamestown, North Carolina; a nephew, Connor McCartney, Troup; a special friend, Josh Williams, and beloved dog, Gus. Pallbearers will be Josh Williams, Chris Williams, BJ Brown, Austin Holley, Travis Holley and Ronnie Matton.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, November 3, from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm.