Hollis “Jim” Hill, 74, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Thursday, July 23. He was born in Nevada City, California to Hollis Harding, Sr. and Frances Marie (Murch) Hill.

He served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962 and was stationed in Okinawa.

In the early 1980s, Jim moved to Sweet Home. His mother followed him five years later.

Hollis worked for Whites Electronics for 13 years. He was good at fixing anything. Jim was an excellent bowler and loved fishing.

He is survived by: his mother, Frances Hill,of Sweet Home; son Richard Hill of Grass Valley, California; daughter Kimberly Dawn Leach of Myrtle Point; and sister Lillian Woodward of San Jose, California; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Hollis was preceded in death by his father, Hollis Hill, Sr.

A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 30, at Lewis Cemetery.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.