Anthony "Tony" Hill, 62 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at ­­­­12 noon on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery in Brownfield, IL.

Tony was a retired cook who was known for the BBQ ribs and chicken. He was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis and a graduate of Pope County High School. After high school, he studied masonry.

Tony is survived by his son, Micaiah Hill; sister, Wendy Ann Freeman; Nephews, John Sparks (Sherell) and Scott Sparks (Angie); great nieces, Dorian and Kamille Sparks; great nephew, Gianni Sparks; sister-in-law, Dorothy Sparks; aunt, Bertha Tolley; special cousins, Annette Tolley, Monte Tolley, and Frederick Tolley; best friend, Randy Lee; and a host of other family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joyce (Hill) Freeman and Herman and Ida Williams; and brother, Royce Sparks.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 12 noon on Saturday, February 25th at the funeral home.

Condolences for the family may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.

Pallbearers will be Randy Lee, Leo Martin, Monte Tolley, Frederick Tolley, Scott Sparks, Rodney Crim