[3] He was a retired grocer[4] and his wife, Ruth Ann, was an elementary school principal.

He served in the Georgia Air National Guard for 33 years, both as a unit commander and State Inspector General.

He also served on the Natural Resources and the Environment and Regulated Industries and Utilities, and was an ex-officio member of the Finance Committee.

Senator Hill represented Georgia's 4th Senatorial District which includes: Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Emanuel (pt.

[9] In February 2021, Georgia Southern University announced plans to build the Hill Convocation Center to replace Hanner Fieldhouse; the new arena was named after both Jack and Ruth Ann Hill and is projected to open in the fall of 2024.