Losing a long time Friend of 45 years.

[Lee Drennen]

This morning I got a call from my longtime friend of 45 years sister that he had passed away. His name was Jeff Hill. We grew up in the same small town for years starting out as very young kids. I was a little older than him. We shared so much together growing up especially riding bicycles and Trucks. We both became Truck Drivers he had to quit around the year 2005 due to Health and Physical problems from there he just got worse. He was in a nursing home for awhile but fought his way out and got his own place. He was confined to a wheelchair but that never stopped him he would throw the wheelchair in his Dodge Diesel truck and go for a ride most of the time to come out to the farm to see me where we would talk for hours. Last night his sister called said he wasn’t doing good and his body was shutting down then he passed away around 0615 this morning. Just thought I would share this it’s rare to have a close friend for a life time. Here’s a pick of Jeff and I changing a transmission in one of my old trucks I used to own back in 1995. Jeff is the big guy in between the frame rails of the truck that’s me on the Cherry Picker.

[Mark1]

As my dad used to say, you'll have many acquaintances in your life time but only few true friends. Sorry to hear that Lee, my condolences to all.

[AlanG]

My thoughts go out to you and his family Lee. True friends are hard to come by and it hurts when we lose them. I consider my true friends as family.

[GerryW]

Close friends are rare, and it's a hit when we lose them - condolences.

[Lee Drennen]

Mark. Your dad was right never had a friend like him since

Alan. Thanks I appreciate it. He was a true friend always there for me or my family.

Gerry. Yes it hit me hard this morning even though I knew this day would come. Thanks

[Nicko]

Sorry to hear this Lee, but you have some great memories to look back on....

Nick

[Lee Drennen]

Sorry to hear this Lee, but you have some great memories to look back on....

Nick

Thanks Nick. Yes I do a whole lot of them.

[adt70hk]

Lee

Sorry missed this. Very sorry to hear of the passing of your friend. You and his family have my deepest sympathy.

ATB

Andrew

[Airborne01]

I think that we have many 'mates' but only one or two real friends. My condolences, remember the good times and hold them in your innermost heart, life is ephemeral. In Latin 'Ave et atque' (Hail and farewell)
Steve

[Lee Drennen]

Andrew thanks. It’s good to have friends here to talk to.

Steve. I appreciate it yes all my memories of us and things we did through out the years is stored in my mind. It’s hard to have just one true friend and he was one in a million I don’t have another like him.

[boatman]

SO SORRY to hear about your best freind Lee an i know how you feel like their is a great big hole in your life now which will never be filled as i lost a very close freind last year due to him catching covid an he was in a coma for two months but never came out of it an he was only about 50 yrs or so so please accept our condolences, an remember the good times you had with your freind an time is the only healer
chris an jen

[yak face]

My condolences lee , very sad news , Tony

[Mini Me]

This morning I got a call from my longtime friend of 45 years sister that he had passed away. His name was Jeff Hill. We grew up in the same small town for years starting out as very young kids. I was a little older than him. We shared so much together growing up especially riding bicycles and Trucks. We both became Truck Drivers he had to quit around the year 2005 due to Health and Physical problems from there he just got worse. He was in a nursing home for awhile but fought his way out and got his own place. He was confined to a wheelchair but that never stopped him he would throw the wheelchair in his Dodge Diesel truck and go for a ride most of the time to come out to the farm to see me where we would talk for hours. Last night his sister called said he wasn’t doing good and his body was shutting down then he passed away around 0615 this morning. Just thought I would share this it’s rare to have a close friend for a life time. Here’s a pick of Jeff and I changing a transmission in one of my old trucks I used to own back in 1995. Jeff is the big guy in between the frame rails of the truck that’s me on the Cherry Picker.
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It's hard to go through losing a good friend but you have many years of memories that you built together. They will live on with you Lee. Take care my friend, Rick H.

[Jim R]

Hi Lee
A true, long time, friend is a rare thing. My thoughts are with you and his family. A very sad day.
Jim

[Tim Marlow]

So sad to hear this Lee. Stay strong mate and remember the good times.