Thomas "Tinker" Ray Hill, 78 of St. Clair passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in St. Clair. Mr. Hill, son of Thomas A. Hill and wife Mary E. nee Owens was born February 15,1935 in Diamond, Kentucky.

On March 14, 1956 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Sue Mitchell in Providence, Kentucky. He served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany and France.

His life long passion was for the love of music and playing the guitar. Mr. Hill was of the Christian Faith and was a past member of the First Baptist Church in St. Clair. After his retirement he traveled the southern states in his R.V. and loved Texas the most.

Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carolyn Sue Hill; his daughter, Karen Sue Eads and three brothers, Albert W. Hill, Norman A. Hill and Edward E. Hill.

He is survived by his son, Billy R. Hill and wife Denise of St. Clair; two brothers, Billy C. Hill and wife Patricia of St. Clair and Carol A. Hill and wife Glenda of Washington; two sisters, Edna J. Key of Evansville, IN and Helen J. Hudson and husband Bobby of Madisonville, KY; nine grandchildren, Dennis Eads of St. Clair, Brian Eads of Union, Timothy Eads and wife Stephanie of Union, Joshua R. Hill of Illinois, Jessica Temple and husband Daniel of St. Clair, Tiffany Brown of St. Clair, Karen Hill of St. Clair, Nicholas Hill of St. Clair and Travis Hill of St. Clair; seven great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.