Gina Hill
Willie B. “Gina Hill” Gresham died on Thursday November 20, 2014 in a local health care facility.
Gina was born to Reverend Willie Hill and Eva L. (Hill) Robinson in Fort Valley, Ga., and raised in Chattanooga. She was a part of the well-known gospel singing “Hill Family”. She later left Chattanooga, in pursuit of her ambitions to become a vocalist. After traveling throughout the East Coast, she settled in Atlanta Georgia in the 1970s as a vocalist at The Play Boy Club, the historic Paschal’s LaCarousel Lounge, and UnderGround Atlanta. During her career, she worked with such artists as The Pointer Sisters, Eartha Kitt, and The Staple Singers, Brick, and The SOS Band. At the peak of her professional singing career she recorded a record with Lou-Neita Recordings called “Rich Man’s Toy” and “Help Me Solve This Problem”. In addition to being an entertainer, Gina was also an accomplished professional tailor and owner of Gina’s Needle in Buckhead, Ga.
Gina is survived by her daughter, Karrén (Hill) Torres and son-in-law, Javier Torres, grandchildren, Jasmine L. Torres and Javier Torres, Jr. of Washington, D.C.; a sister, Lorena H. Morgan (Chattanooga), and a brother, Alvin L. Hill (Atlanta) and many nieces and nephews.
Gina was preceded in death by her husband, SSG Richard B. Gresham (Chattanooga), Reverend Willie Hill and Eva L. (Hill) Robinson, her sisters, Vivian (Hill) O’Neal, Gwendolyn (Hill) Stone, and a brother, Freddie G. Hill.
Viewing will be on Monday, Nov. 24, from 5-8:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 1:30 p.m. at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, 1724 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, Tn. 37404, 423 265-4414.
Interment will be at The Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Advantage FSPBSFD, 423 265-4414