James Edward "Jimmy" Hill of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Monday, May 2, 2011, at his home in Blackwell at the age of 54 years.

James Edward "Jimmy" Hill was born on December 15, 1956, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Eugene and Beulah (Peters) Hill. He was married to Sharron Cantrell and they had three children before separating. Jimmy liked to race motorcycles when he was younger. He enjoyed fishing and tending to pet rabbits. He loved his grandchildren and giving scooter rides to his grandson, Drake. He liked to live his life on the edge.

Jimmy is survived by his mother, Beulah Hill of Blackwell, Oklahoma; two sons, Allan Hill of Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Byron Hill of Ponca City, Oklahoma; one daughter, Ashley Hill Caron of Camp LeJeune, North Carolina; three grandchildren, Kody Caron and Emilee Caron of Camp LeJeune and Drake Hill of Blackwell; two brothers, Bob Hill of Plano, Texas, and Bruce Hill of Blackwell, Oklahoma; and two sisters, Barbara Spiker of Salina, Oklahoma, and Brenda Tannehill of Blackwell, Oklahoma.

Jimmy is preceded in death by his father Eugene Hill.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 6, 2011, at the Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, Oklahoma with Rev. Cliff Johnson of The Tabernacle officiating.

Honorary casketbearers will be Sean Lux, Gary Miner, Eric Cox, Teddy Bovard, Doran Baugus, Adam Whitehead and Jon Anderson.