Gary H. Hills 72 of Akron, formerly of Charlestown Twp., and Texas, scratched his last lottery ticket on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, his sister Marilyn still has the winning numbers. He was born June 15, 1940 in Meadville, PA to the late Howard and Thelma Hills . Gary served in the US Navy and was a truck driver for Truckmen Corporation in Geneva. He loved playing bingo, was an avid Cleveland Indians and Browns fan. He knew he was sick and said that he will miss this years browns games, but not realizing that he now has the best seat around. a member of the Ravenna VFW, and American Legion. He will be sadly missed by his companion and honeybee, Madlyn Capozzi-Fuller, daughter, Debbie Hills -Haney of Cuyahoga Falls, step-daughters, Karen (Jim) Osborne of Rootstown, Kathy (Dave) Adkins of Ravenna, Sherry (Ronald) Morgan of Alabama, son, David Braneky of Booton, NJ, step-sons, Larry Lamb of Brimfield, Gene (Monica Stair) Kelly of Garrettsville, Brent (Samantha) Kelly of Freedom, Big daddy to Johnny Davidson and Anthony Fuller both of Akron, brother, Dick Hills of CA, 17 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Hills in 2004, and a sisters Marilyn Evans and Patty Fagbol. Services and Calling hours will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, where the service will follow at 12:00 PM ,on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home Ravenna Chapel. Pastor Gary Beck will be officiating. Burial will be in Charlestown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Ravenna VFW, 6000 New Milford Road Ravenna, OH, or to the Ravenna American Legion, PO Box 747 Ravenna, OH, in memory of Gary.
