In the late summer of 2018, the community of Stringer, Mississippi, mourned the loss of a young man known for his love of baseball and his infectious smile. William Hayden 'Will' Hill, a 20-year-old male, passed away on September 8, 2018. A 2016 graduate of Stringer Attendance Center, he was remembered as a natural leader among his peers.
Born on April 24, 1998, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Will had established his life in Mississippi, working as a machinist at Holmac Industry in Bay
Springs. He was an avid outdoorsman, with a passion for hunting and fishing, though his greatest love was for the game of baseball. His connection to the sport was so profound that friends and family were encouraged to wear baseball attire to his funeral as a tribute.
His passing was described in his obituary as him having 'hit the best homerun of his life when he crossed the home plate into the pearly gates of Heaven.' The available online information surrounding his death does not indicate any foul play, and as such, there is no public record of any arrests made or suspects sought in connection with his passing. His life was celebrated by a large and loving family, including his parents, Tracy and Stacey Hill, and his siblings. The community was invited to a celebration of his life at the First Baptist Church of Sharon, with his final resting place at the Sharon Cemetery. In his memory, the Will Hill Stringer Baseball Scholarship Foundation was established to support his passion.
