Hill Padgett, 69, a native of Baldwin County and a resident of Warrenton, Ga., died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the VA Medical Center.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired as an electicial contractor. He was a member of the IBEW Local #1579 and a Baptist by faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Lee Padgett and Irene Elizabeth Padgett.
Survivors include son, Donald (Anna) Padgett of Pensacola, Fla.; daughter, Melinda Madden (Donald Prickett Jr.) of Matthews, Ga.; two brothers, Leroy Padgett of Fairhope and Clinton Padgett of Shelby, N.C.; three sisters, Ruth Hughes of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., Edna Holloway of Gadsen and Elizabeth Cousens of Foley; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 9 at Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson, Ga. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 10 from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Randy Dunaway officiating. Interment will follow at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are Clarence Holliman, Donald Prickett Jr., Ronnie Prickett, Eddie Newsome, Bennie Story and Brad Story.
Arrangements are by Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson, Ga. Online condolences may be made at beggsfuneralhome.com.
