Timmonsville – Cecil Ray Hill,72,died Thursday evening October,15,2015 with his family at his side.

A graveside service will be Sunday,October 18,2015 at 4:00 p.m.in the Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet visitors after the service.

Mr.Hill was born in Florence County,the son of the late Wilbur Ellis and Mildred Locklair Hill. In his senior year of High School, Ray was involved in a diving accident that left him a quadriplegic. In spite of the tremendous obstacles he faced following his accident, Mr.Hill went on to graduate from Francis Marion College with an undergraduate and Master's degree in Psychology. Mr. Hill worked in the Florence County School System as a Guidance Counselor until his retirement.He was a devoted Christian and spent a lifetime studying the Bible. He was a lifelong Gamecock fan and a member of the Gamecock Club.

Surviving are his sister, Betty Jo Jordan, of Timmonsville; a niece, Paula Banks and her husband Doug of Charlotte, NC; nephew,Al Jordan and his wife Sarah of Sumter; three grand- nephews,Philip Jordan,Harris Jordan,Jordan Banks and one grand-niece,Caroline Banks.He is preceded in death by a brother-in-law Dr. Harry Jordan.

Memorials may be made to Sardis Baptist Church, 3129 Sardis Hwy, Timmonsville, SC 29161 or charity of choice.

Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence is assisting the family.You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.laytonandersonfh.com