Wayne Ervin Hills, 57, died Sept. 5, 2010, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach.
He was born in Monticello and lived in Indian River County for more than 50 years, coming from his birthplace. He was a cook at Smoke House Barbecue Grill (formerly Fat Boy’s) in Vero Beach. He graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1972.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Hills; son, Dwayne Ervin Hills Sr., of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughters, Karen D. Hills, of Port St.Lucie and Sandra R. Hills, of Vero Beach; parents, Avoid Hills Sr. and Ella Mae Hills, both of Vero Beach; brothers: Avoid Hills, Jr. of Kingston, Ga., Allan Hills, of Charlotte, N.C., and Venus Hills and Clarence Hills, both of Vero Beach; sisters, Beatrice Frazier and Christal Hills, both of Vero Beach; and five grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at Humble Church of the Living God in Christ in Vero Beach. A service will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 11 at Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Vero Beach.
Burial will follow in Gifford Cemetery.