Charles Edwin (Buddy) Hill of Ramer, TN

September 3, 1935 - January 20, 2021

Charles Edwin (Buddy) Hill was born September 3, 1935 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Charlie and Katherine Hamm Hill. He was united in marriage to Violet Summers on December 26, 1957. Mrs. Hill preceded him in death on February 6, 2014, following 56 years of marriage. Mr. Hill graduated from Ramer High School in the early 1950's. He worked at the Wurlitzer Plant in Corinth and later as a welder and sheet metal fabricator, traveling around the country building nuclear power plants and working on various construction projects. Mr. Hill served his State and Nation honorably in the Tennessee National Guard for 9 years. He was a member of the Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church, having given his life to Jesus at the age of 15. He enjoyed tinkering with old tractors and cars and playing country music on his guitar. He and his friends would often gather at his welding shop on Friday nights to play music. Mr. Hill was a very generous man who would give anyone the shirt off his back. Mr. Hill departed this life on January 20, 2021 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 85 Years, 4 Months, 17 Days. He is survived by a daughter, Tena Coln and husband Jeff of Selmer, TN; four grandchildren: Will Coln, Andy Coln and wife Shelby, Anna Smith and husband Tyler, and Keri Hale; eight great-grandchildren: Ryder Coln, Sophie Coln, Sailor Coln, Remi-Kate Coln, Nora Coln, Myra Coln, Russ Smith, and Layla Hale; a sister, Dorothy Suggs of Ramer, TN; a beloved nephew, Sam Summers of Selmer, TN; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Hill was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Hale, and a sister, Betty Straign. The family wishes to thank the nurses, doctors, and staff of the Regional Medical Center in Memphis for their compassionate care. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church or the Mt. Vernon Cemetery fund. The family appreciates visitors wearing masks and observing social distancing during the visitation and service.