Willie Lee Hilliard was born on February 24, 1940 to Ruth Price Patton in Cuero, Texas. She joined Bethel A.M.E. Church in San Antonio, Texas in 1992, where she lived until her health failed. She attended Daule High School and late worked as a Nurse Assistant.
Willie Lee leaves to cherish her loving memories four sons, Robert Williams, Damond Hilliard of Bloomington, Texas, Michael Williams of Cuero, Texas and Alvis Hilliard of San Antonio, Texas. She is also survived by her sisters, Dorothy Thomas, Melvina Robinson, Amanda Bryant, Margaret Hardy, Mavis Thomas of Cuero, Texas, and Camellia Jamison of Yoakum, Texas; her brothers, Elphonso Patton and Samuel Price of Austin, Texas, Riley (Bo) Williams of Cuero, Texas; seven grandchildren, Christopher Jiminez, Brittany Heron, Eric Salazar, Candice Williams, Ruth Hilliard, Desmond Rucker and Brandon Sierra; 10 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Willie Lee entered eternal life on February 22, 2016 when God at His own will and power called her soul to rest in peace. She heard the call and departed this life by closing her eyes to a peaceful sleep.
Willie Lee was preceded in death by her Mother, her daughter, Karen Palmer, and three brothers, John Patton, Cleveland Williams and Melvin Williams.
The Wake Service will be at 7:00 pm Friday, March 4, 2016 at Rosewood Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Frankie Love, Michael Love, Andrew Love, Waymond Love, Finnian Patton and Sullivan Williams.
Honorary pallbearers will be Elphonso Patton, Riley Williams and Samuel Price.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
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