JAMES HILTON HILLIARD

1929-2021

Last week we celebrated the home going of a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend.

Born August 18, 1929 in Nat, Texas. Hilton passed away on January 26, 2021, around 7:30 p.m. from health conditions exacerbated by COVID-19. He was 91 years old.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary; brother M.R. Hilliard and wife, Ruth, of Maypearl, Texas; daughter Kathy Bevers and her husband, Gary; son Dr. Russell Hilliard, his wife, Mona, and their son, Kent Hilton; son Mark Hilliard, his wife, Cyndi, and their daughters Mary Katie Canava, her husband, Jonithon, and son, Mark Tyler, and Addie Grace Hilliard. Daughter Rebecca Hilliard of Bentonville, Arkansas, her son, Nathan Hansen, his wife, Holly, and their daughter, Harper Kay, of Richmond, Virginia, daughter Natalie Barker and her daughter, Mary Lynn, of Centerton, Arkansas; son Andrew Hilliard, his wife, Sandra, of Magnolia, Texas, and their son, Evan James, of Hollywood, California; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members and thousands of friends and associates.

He and Mary are long-time members of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston.

Due to the current COVID crisis, the memorial service will be postponed until a later, safer date. Please keep Mary and the family in your prayers as they learn to adjust to life without the big guy.

For more detailed information about the glorious life of Hilton Hilliard, please visit https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries