Jimmy Douglas Hill

GREENFIELD - Jimmy Douglas Hill, 73, of Greenfield, went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2015. He was born January 30, 1942, to JC and Ruby (Barnett) Hill, in Russell, Arkansas. He was enlisted in the Indiana National Guard prior to his swimming accident in July 1957 that left him paralyzed and then was relieved of his duties. He worked for the Indiana State Police - District #51 and Meijer. He was a board member of the Independent Residential Living of Central Indiana and received the 1996 Chalice Award in recognition of outstanding achievement at Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Inc. He was very independent and loved to ride around town in his motorized wheelchair. He then became an advocate for those who needed wheelchair accessible sidewalks and ramps and was instrumental in working with the City of Greenfield for the development of more handicap accessible sidewalks throughout Greenfield. He also loved to bowl and was a member of the Indy Wheelers bowling team for many years. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Greenfield and loved his church family. Surviving to cherish his memory are his sisters Katie Day, Nell Hammons, and Gwen (Cart) Graddy, all of Greenfield, and Brenda (Dennis) Leimer of Bloomington, and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Ruth Coil, brothers-in-law Norman Hammons and Paul Day, niece Angel Sizemore, nephews Gary Coil and Rickey Day, and great nephew, Chad Parsons. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 10, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory in Greenfield. Funeral services will be on Friday, September 11, at 10:00 a.m., also at the mortuary. Pastor Roger Kinion will officiate. Burial will follow services at Park Cemetery in Greenfield. Memorial contributions may be made to Tangram, 5155 Pennwood Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46205 or to Calvary Baptist Church, 1450 W. Main Street, Greenfield, IN 46140. Envelopes will be available at the mortuary. Friends may share a memory or send a condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com or email condolences to sympathy@erleweinmortuary.com.

Jimmy Douglas Hill

January 30, 1942 - September 6, 2015