Harlan Hilliard

Funeral services for Mr. Harlan Hilliard, 95, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at the Friendship First United Methodist Church, in the Friendship community, with Rev. Richard Cromwell officiating.
Military graveside services will be held at the Friendship Cemetery following the funeral service.
Mr. Hilliard passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, at his home.
Mr. Hilliard was born August 11, 1920 in Lingleville, Texas, to Clifford and Addie Hartsel Hilliard.
He was a retired civil engineer with Exxon Pipeline Company. A long-time resident of the Friendship community, he married Lucille McQuary Hilliard, who preceded him in death in 2011. He was also preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters and one grandson.
Mr. Hilliard served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Friendship United Methodist Church.
Survivors include five sons: Joseph Hilliard of Harlingen, Michael Hilliard and John Hilliard, both of Mont Blevieu, Richard Hilliard of Thorndale and Dang Ruttanaphen of Bangkok, Thailand; and five daughters, Susan Sekaquaptewa and Sydney Wischnewsky, both of Thorndale, Sarah Williamson of Kima, Wash., Gloria Webster of Grand Canyon, Ariz., and Pauline Van Fleet of Santa Fe, N.M.
Mr. Hilliard is also survived by 27 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Visitation and viewing will be at his home at 1643 CR 407, Thorndale, TX 76577, from 7:30-9  p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Friendship Cemetery Association.
Services are under the direction of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron. Condolences for the family may be left at www.green-pattersonfuneralhome.com.