Roman Hill

One Seminole resident will leave a hole in the lives of many, many people as he leaves this earth to enter his eternal life. Dave “Roman” Hill, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City; he was 66 years old. He will be joining his wife, Dora “Tootsie” May (Carbitcher) Hill, who preceded him in death October 3, 2009. Loving, devoted parents, now angels in heaven, will be watching over and protecting the family they have left behind. Hill was a loving husband, supportive father, brother, uncle, devoted grandfather, and dear friend. A man with a constant smile on his face and a devilish twinkle in his eyes, Hill would always have a few minutes to speak to anyone or everyone who came around him. He was an outgoing guy who took the time to help others and loved so many, never asking for anything in return. Hill loved teasing and joking with his family and those closest to him. Along with his huge smile, endless hugs and boisterous laughter, he was the leader of his family and they respected that position. “He was a really great guy,” said Seminole Police Lieutenant Tommy Mackey. “I never saw him without a smile on his face.” Born Dec. 18, 1946 in Hanna, Okla. to Jack Isaac and Mary (Proctor) Hill, he called the Seminole area home for over 40 years. Hill not only cared for his family, he served his country for over 20 years in the military. Enlisted in the Army and the National Guard, he retired as a Sergeant, He served in Vietnam and Desert Storm, during his military career.   Hill was a member of Trenton Baptist Church and also attended Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church in Wewoka. As a man of many talents, he liked to keep to the old Indian traditions of the Muskogee/Creek tribe.  He also belonged to the Tallahassee Wvkokaye Ceremonial Ground. Hill loved to attend the Indian pastimes of the stomp dance and pow-wows. He also enjoyed making the women’s turtle shells for the dances as well as the traditional balls used in stick ball games. But a big part of his love and life was playing with his grandchildren, whom he enjoyed having around him. He loved spending time with his children and attending ballgames. Hill was a major OU football fan and a big Thunder Basketball fan. He would good-naturedly rib anyone who thought otherwise. On Nov. 12, 1971 Hill married “Tootsie” in Bowlegs, OK; together they raised seven children and helped raise grandchildren. “Those little ones are our blessings,” he would say. Those left behind to mourn the loss of a wonderful man are: four sons, Michael “Rabbit” Hill and Bea Fry and Jack Hill, both of Seminole, Isaac Hill of Ada, OK and Davy “Buffalo” Hill, Jr. and Audrey McCall of Glenpool, OK; three daughters, Sally “Tooter” and Jason Browning, Natasha “Tasha” Hill, and Kristy Hill all of Seminole, five brothers, Jacob and Marcie Hill of Dewar, OK, Josie Hill of Sulphur, OK, Billy and Maria Hill and Unice Hill both of Okmulgee, OK, and Chapman Hill of Bristow, OK, three sisters, Lillie Hill of Checotah, OK, Amy Hill of Okemah, OK, and Maxine Hill of Weleetka, OK; twenty-one grandchildren, Wynter “Mockingbird”, Summer “Mye’ke”, Marion “Chebon” Wind and Christian “Hoktuce” Wind-Brauning, Gavin and Jared Hill, Alesha Hill, and Jon-Jon “Possum” Arredondo, all of Seminole; Eman Fry of Dewar, OK, Lindsey Nicole Dennison of Sapulpa, OK, Elijiah “Sioux”, Dominic “Winnie”, Hannah “Triple H”, Isaac Jack “Old Man Hill all of Ada, OK, Matthew Kobe Hill of Wewoka, Daven “Chunda” Darrin “Chubby”, Dallon Hill all of Fort Hodd, TX, Ryleigh “Abella”, Chloie “Clara” Hill both of Paden, OK, Davy Roman “Lil Buff” Hill III of Glenpool, OK; two great grandchildren, Gracelynn May Hill and Aaliyah Raghoebar, both of Seminole. Other survivors include brother-in-laws Freeland “Rusty” Carbitcher of Shawnee, Jimpsey “Bogi” Carbitcher, Seminole, and Cooky “Toby” Carbitcher, of Lawton; sister-in-laws, Pat Larney of Shawnee, Betty Jean “Tina” and Gene Wahweah of El Reno, Marina “Tollie” and Roger Butler of Bowlegs, Serena “DoDo” and Dewayne Scott; Nettie “B-girl” and David W. Haney Sr. all of Seminole, as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Hill was preceded in death by his wife, Dora May “Tootsie” Hill; his parents, Jack Isaac and Mary Hill; three brothers, Benji Hill,Dave Sonny Hill and Dewey Hill; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jimpsey and Nancy Mae Carbitcher; and brother-in-law Younger “Sonny” Carbitcher. Visitors are encouraged to lift up the family in prayers as well as join in the traditional Indian customs of visitation. Hill will be taken to his daughter’s home at 11475 NS 3510 #201 in Earlsboro at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10. He will remain there until Friday at 4 p.m. He will then be moved to the Sandcreek Eufaula Baptist Church in Wewoka. Traditional Indian customs will be ongoing throughout the week. Wake services will begin Friday evening, April 12 at Sandcreek.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Sandcreek Eufaula Baptist Church with burial to follow at Jimmy Carbitcher Family Cemetery in Bowlegs. Military honors will be followed to respect the years and devotion he gave to his country. Rev. Jimsey Harjo and Rev. Houston Tiger will officiate. Brandon “Huba” Harjo, Rylan “Goo” Mack, Benny Tiger, J.C. Simpson, Ruben Proctor and Jimmy Tiger will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are B.J. Hill, Sherman Hill, Saul Hill, Steve Hill, Shawn Hill, Jeff Hill and Joe Sulphur. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Okla.   Funeral Information: April 13, 2013, 2:00 PM