James Otis Hill

James Otis Hill

James Otis Hill, age 80, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born Jan. 23, 1940, in Fort Scott, the son of Drexel and Ruth Roy Hill. From a youth, he enjoyed playing games with the neighborhood kids and working on anything with a motor. He attended Fort Scott public schools then Wichita electronic school. He worked as a machinist in the U.S. Army while stationed in France. Through the years he worked at MO-KAN Drive-In, Fort Cablevision, Fox Theatre, and various other Fort Scott businesses. He loved animals, kids, seeing God’s country by car and with friends on many motorcycle trips. He also loved taking pictures. James never met a stranger and loved to visit. James lived his entire life in Fort Scott, being blessed to live at Medicalodge his last three years. Thank you to Lynette Emmerson and the entire Medicalodge family for helping James feel at home.

Survivors include many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte, and his parents.

Graveside services will take place at 2 p.m. Monday, June 22, in the Barnesville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to either Ronald McDonald House or Medicalodge Activity Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.