Fred Wayne Hillis

Fred Wayne Hillis, age 80, a Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born June 18, 1940 and passed September 23, 2020 at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN following an extended illness. He was retired from Tennessee Metal Fabricating Corporation and Dunlap Construction, a member of Pleasant Cove Church of Christ where he served as elder, a lifetime member and former Chief of the Warren County Rescue Squad, and a member of Fairview Jammers. Mr. Hillis was the son of the late James Lee “Dock” and Hazel Dodson Hillis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Tresa Green; sisters, Lucille Hillis and Joyce Hillis; and brothers, J.L. Hillis and Charlie Hillis. He was married June 16, 1962 to Sharon Kaye Townsend Hillis. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Lisa Hillis of Rock Island, TN; daughter, Lesa Fay Smith of Rock Island, TN; five grandchildren, Brandon Hillis of Rock Island, TN, Sam Hillis of Shelbyville, TN, Kaenah Smith of Cookeville, TN, Zachary Green of Savannah, TN, and Kevin and Terri Green of CA; two great-grandsons, Avery and Hunter Green; and brother, R.C. “Jot” Hillis of Rock Island, TN. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimers of Cookeville, 1459 Interstate Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501, Pleasant Cove Church of Christ, or Smyrna Cemetery Fund. A graveside service and interment will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Rock Island, TN with Bro. Ray Weddington officiating. Family and friends are to meet at cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.