Thomas Hill, 63, of Midland went to join the Lord and his beloved bride in Heaven on October 19, 2016. He was born on February 23, 1953 in Tulsa, OK to James and Dorothy Hill. As the son of an Air Force officer, he lived all over the U.S. and England. He graduated from high school in Belton, Mo in 1971. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Marine Corp. He was stationed at Camp LeJeune and assigned to H&S Co, 2nd Amtrac Battalion. During his military career, he earned the Rifle Expert Badge, National Defense Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1975. He moved to Midland and began working for the U.S. Postal Service where he met Joyce Sharp. They were married on May 9, 1980. Tom was an avid reader and gun enthusiast. He enjoyed history, traveling and taking his family camping and spelunking. He never knew a stranger and would always astonish people with his ability to recall obscure facts and history. Ultimately, Tom loved his wife, his family, and playing with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.He joins his wife Joyce Hill and father James Hill in Heaven. He is survived by daughter, Denise and husband Al Hedges, son, James Wooten, and daughter, Erin and husband Anthony Fisher; four grandchildren, Courtney, Austin, Scarlett, Garrett, and one great-grandson, Dominic; his mother, Dorothy Hill, sister, Kathy Hill, brothers, Terrence and wife Erlynn Hill, David and wife Karen Hill, Robert and wife Beth Hill, John and wife Michelle Hill, Tim and wife Jeannie Hill, and Patrick Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews.The family will receive guests from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 21, 2016 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory in Midland. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be James Wooten, David Hill, Robert Hill, John Hill, Timothy Hill, and David Buchanan. ,
