Eddie Hill (2)

Edward Armstead Jr. AKA Eddie Hill (born November 20, 1942 - October 3, 2019 in Lakewood, Washington, USA) On November 1942 in Mulga, AL, Edward Armstead Jr. was born to Viola and Edward Armstead Sr. He was the eldest of his nine siblings. He was affectionately known as Jr. to his family, Alabama to his friends, and back in the day as Eddie Hill to his fans. Edward Jr. spent his formative years in the Mulga school system attending both Mulga Elementary and Westfield High School. After high school, Edward Jr. did a short stint of 18 months in the United States Army. Upon leaving the Army, he relocated with his family to Detroit, MI. There, he met and married Elaine Thomas. He was employed at the Budd Plant where the body of the iconic two-seat Ford Thunderbird was built and assembled. Edward Jr. accepted Christ in his early years. He also realized that he could sing! He loved performing and recorded several songs including “Baby I Cried” and “Nothing Sweeter.” Back in the day, Edward opened for Motown. In his latter years, he made Tacoma, WA his home. While there, the singing bug bit him again! He began singing karaoke at Oaktree Food and Drink Company in Lakewood, WA, where he became a regular and a favorite!