Billy Ray Hilliard

1954 - 2022

MR. BILLY RAY HILLIARD, age 68, of Rhine, GA, died Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, GA.

Obituary for Billy Ray Hilliard

MR. BILLY RAY HILLIARD, age 68, of Rhine, GA, died Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, GA.

 Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, December 7, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Mr. Bobby Ryals and Mr. Gary Ryals officiating.

 Billy Ray was born and raised in Rhine, attended Dodge County High School and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was a retired correctional officer for Wilcox State Prison for over 20 years and a heavy equipment operator for Hercules, Inc. in McRae, GA for many years. He loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandbabies, who were his heart. He also loved watching NASCAR, college football, and dirt track racing. Billy Ray was the son of the late Claude Bowen Hilliard and Woodrow Hilliard and was preceded in death by his biological parents, Oreida Selph Hilliard and S.J. Hilliard, and a Brother, Junior Hilliard.

 He is survived by his Daughter – Candice Murphey (Brad) of Milledgeville; Son – Cale Hillard (Holly Mullis) of Rhine; 2 Grandchildren – Ryan Murphey of Milledgeville and Caylee Hilliard of Cordelle; 3 Sisters – Donna Jean Dunagan (Mike), Betty Faye Hulett, both of Rhine, and Pat Hilliard McDuffie of Warner Robins; 3 Brothers – Willie Arthur “W.A.” Hilliard (Dora) of Eastman, Rocky Hilliard (Janice) of Rhine, and A.J. Hilliard of Cheraw, SC; Sister-in-law – Patricia Hilliard of Baxley; Numerous Nieces and Nephews; His Baby – Cricket.

 The family may be contacted at the residence of Cale Hilliard and Holly Mullis, 267 Hopewell Church Rd., Rhine, and will receive friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 5:00PM-7:00PM Tuesday, December 6.


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