Bernard Franklin "Buddy" Hill

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Bernard Franklin "Buddy" Hill, 76, of Grand Ridge, Florida, joined his father, mother and daughter in heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ, on February 15, 2013. He was an exceptional mechanic and a southern gentleman hobby farmer with an incredible "green thumb." He loved his family, the soil, driving his tractor, growing things, and all of God's creatures. Born in Chattahoochee, He was a former resident of Jacksonville and had resided in Grand Ridge for the past 15 years. Mr. Hill was a USAF reserve veteran. He deeply loved his home, his family, and his friends, and he was deeply loved in return. He will be greatly missed by those remaining, until the time they join him with our Lord in heaven. He is preceded in death by his father, Bernard "Bunk" Hill, his mother, Ocy J. Hill, and his daughter, Julie Lorraine Hill-Stringer. He is survived by his daughter, M. Renee Hill; his son, Kenneth W. Hill; his granddaughters, Shawna D. Risso and Tiffany R. Jernigan; his sister Jeanette Savalonis, and many extended family members and friends. Graveside funeral services will be at 2 pm, CST, Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Shady Grove Cemetery with Rev. Jack Howell officiating, James & Sikes Funeral Home Sneads Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at James & Sikes Funeral Home Sneads Chapel.