Mr. Charles Allen Hill

Charles Allen Hill was born March 19, 1947 to the late Clara Hill and James Cornelius in Holton Mississippi. He grew up in the Orange Hill Community receiving his early training at the elementary school; accepted Christ and was baptized at the Orange Hill Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. L .M. Robinson. His moral values and work ethnics were instilled in him during his childhood and adolescent in the home of his grandparents, the late Alverta Hill, who was a school teacher and the late Charles Hill, a renowned farmer in the community. His mentor was his uncle, the late Charles S. Hill who as the community's avid carpenter. Being the oldest grandchild put Charles in a special position in . his family, His secondary and post-secondary education were obtained at Summer Hill High School in Clinton, Mississippi and Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi, respectively. He graduated from Jackson State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Education in 1969 and was immediately recruited by the Milwaukee Public Schools System to become employed as an industrial education teacher. This was the beginning of a 34 year rewarding teaching career that began at Wells Junior High School in 1969 and culminated at Custer High School in 2003. Charles' technical skills carried him to various place and introduced him to many people. He used the technical skill to establish a personal business - buying, rehabilitating and selling real estate as well as doing remodeling and repairing property for many people throughout the city of Milwaukee. This vocation became his passion. Several months after settling in Milwaukee Charles heard a sweet whisper that later came to be known as the voice of Ms. Barbara Prewitt calling his name. The couple united in holy matrimony on November 10, 1976 and this union was blessed withtwo sons and a daughter. He converted to Catholicism and received the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Program at what is now All Saints Catholic Church in 1977. He was very active and was a member of the Building and Grounds Committee, Religious Education Program's Bible Reflection and the Master Griller for the Parish outdoor events. Barbara and Charles were faithfully known for bringing their grandsons to Mass on Sundays.

Mr. Charles Allen Hill

March 19, 1947 - August 7, 2015