William Brantley Hill

William “Bill” Brantley Hill passed away at his home in Tucson, Arizona, on May 22, 2024. Bill was born in Albertville, Alabama, on December 24, 1946, to Ruford and Corene Hill.

He lived in Collinsville, Alabama until the age of 7, then relocated to Tucson, Arizona. Bill graduated from Palo Verde High School in 1964 and then graduated from the University of Arizona in 1968 with a degree in finance. Upon graduation, he was activated in the US Army Reserves, reported to Heidelberg, Germany in December 1968 and served two years as a Staff Sergeant. After Bill’s tour in Europe, he returned to Alabama. There, he met Sandra Randolph, his wife of 44 years. They had three children, Koley, Josh and Kari. Bill worked in real estate until his retirement in 2001.

Bill enjoyed cowboy action competitions in his free time. He was also an avid motorcyclist, making the trip to Sturgis, South Dakota two times, one with one of his best friends, the late Bill Stevens. He also spent much of his retirement babysitting his 7 grandchildren, who called him “Pop”.

In 2015, Bill moved back to Tucson, Arizona, where he reconnected with his high school sweetheart, Cindy McMonigal. He loved the desert, especially the Saguaro cactus. Bill and Cindy lived happily together until his death.

Bill is survived by his former spouse, Sandra Randolph Hill, and their three children, Koley Peterson (Jim), Josh Hill (Nicki), and Kari Altom (Wayne), seven grandchildren, Datus Hill & Jett Peterson, Cooper Brantley and Mia Hill, Josie, Cade William, and Annie Mac Altom, as well as his partner, Cindy McMonigal, her daughter and granddaughter; Jennifer and Logan Aikin, and his two precious pups, Pippa and Wilcyn.

Bill will be cremated, and his ashes returned to Alabama for burial beside his grandfather and namesake at a later date.