Joe is preceded in death by his Mother Donna Michelle Jones, Father Joseph Walter Hillin Jr., and Mom Cathy Hillin.
Joe, respectfully known as the 3rd and lovely referred to as the Turd, is survived by his Wife Lindsay, Daughter Vivienne, 2 Grandfathers, Sisters Kristie Bradberry, Stephanie Jacobi, and Melanie Verbitski and Brother John Hillin. He will also be missed by his numerous Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, and Nephews, along with his 3 cats.
The family trusts with Joe’s passing that the siblings will now be able to emerge from his shadow. Southside Joey lived and breathed Auburn and every item of clothing he owned was emblazoned with Blue and Orange and the AU symbol. In fact, if he had played football for Auburn there is no doubt that “Joe Knows” would be more popular than the phrase “Bo Knows”. It is suspected that Joe departed early so he would not endure another season of watching the University of Alabama contend for an additional national title.
Joe was proud of his Irish roots and despised all things French, which is precisely why Lindsay never told him she gave their Daughter, Vivienne, a French name until it was too late. Although, if he was dismayed about his Daughter’s name he knew not to confront Lindsay since his greatest claim to fame was the fact that Lindsay once threw him over a coffee table. Joe also loved every gift Vivi gave him except when chasing him down to throw him a distended water balloon.
Skateboarding was a past-time Joe enjoyed in his youth, but with age came rickety knees, no doubt he is now thrashin’ on a gnarly board doing sick frontside 180 ollies on a heavenly half-pipe.
We are sure if Joe was here to advise us how to proceed thru the world in his absence he would tell us to, “suck it up buttercups, alright peace”.
Visitation will be Friday, September 17, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a service to follow at Ridout's Valley Chapel Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers and to honor Joe, please pray that Auburn beats Alabama this year.
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