Joseph Carl "Bootsie" Hill, Sr., 65, of Hollywood, MD died January 7, 2009 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born August 20, 1943 in Hollywood, MD he was the son of the late Woodrow Thomas and Rosie Jeannette Hill, Sr.

He was the loving husband of Mary Simone Hill whom he married on October 28, 1995 in Hollywood, MD.

He is also survived by his daughter Kimberly Ann Hill of Hollywood, MD, his step-children; Sandra Binkley of TN, Laura Wathen of Clements, MD, Jessica Winfrey of Hollywood, MD and Jamie Spencer of Richmond, VA, his brothers Woodrow T. Hill Jr., William Donald Hill and Charles Kenneth Hill, Sr., all of Hollywood, MD as well as 14 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son Joseph Carl Hill, Jr. and his brother Francis Wayne Hill.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Bootsie was a graduate of Leonardtown High School "Class of 1961". He worked for the Architect of the Capitol/US House of Representatives as a HVAC Supervisor for 37 years, retiring in January 1999.

He served in the U.S. Army from February 1966 to February 1968 for which he received the National Defense Service Medal and an Expert Badge Rifle M-14.

The family will receive friends on Monday, January 12, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery, Hollywood, MD. Pallbearers will be Kenny Hill, Jr., Woody Hill, Willie Ridgell, Tony Hill, Rue Hill and James Abell. Honorary pallbearers will be J.W. Hill, Brian Bowles, Ashley Hill, Robbie Bowles, Amber Hill, Angel Stalker and Judy Bowles. Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.