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Charles Butler Hilliard

Anderson, SC, USA

March 20, 1940 - September 29, 2019

Mar 20, 1940 - Sep 29, 2019

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Charles Butler Hilliard, age 79, passed away at Rainey Hospice in Anderson, South Carolina, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Bowersville Georgia, he was preceded in death by his parents, Everette Edward Hilliard and Alice Manley Hilliard, brother Glenn Hilliard and sisters Farrice White and Janice Edwards.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elaine Sheppard Hilliard, son Asa Hilliard (Shelley), daughters Emily Wieseman (Jeff) and Claire Hilliard (Shikha). Grandchildren Kayla Hilliard, Austin Hilliard, Jacob McCullen, Madisen Hilliard, Noah Hilliard, Hope Hilliard, Charlie Wieseman, Elly Wieseman and Remy Chacko. He is also survived by sisters Gail Hopkins, Christianna Knowles, and brothers Edward, Joe and Hugh Hilliard and numerous nieces and nephews.

He graduated from Bass High School in Atlanta and went on to earn his BBA in Business Management from Georgia State University. He earned this degree while being employed full time and serving in the United States Army Reserves.

He began work at an early age in order to help support his family who had lost their father at age 47. Starting when a junior in high school, he worked for Southern Motor Carriers Rate Conference, continuing after high school until he was employed by Southern Railway as an auditor. After 20 years with Southern Railway, he joined First National Bank of Atlanta which eventually became Wells Fargo Bank. He retired after 20 years in banking.
He was a member of First Baptist Church Atlanta where he served on its Evangelism Explosion team before retiring to Anderson, SC.
His greatest interests were in serving his God and being with his adored family. He enjoyed gardening, railroading, bird watching, reading, and coin and stamp collecting. During his last years, he spent hours listening to the music he loved and sitting on the front porch of his home laughing with and talking to anyone who stopped by.
A memorial service will be held on October 26, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Bowersville Baptist Church. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting a donation be made to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation.

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