Mr. Kenneth Michael Hilliard

Mr. Kenneth Michael Hilliard, age 79, of Statham, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Hilliard enjoyed fishing and taking walks with his beloved dog, Jack. He will be remembered best as a loving, caring, and devoted family man.

Mr. Hilliard was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Anne Hilliard; daughters, Andrea Hilliard and Dawn Marie Hilliard; parents, Raymond Kenneth Hilliard and Ernestine Girard Hilliard; and sister, Sandra Hilliard.

Mr. Hilliard is survived by his children; children, Sheri Hayes of Winder, Terri (James) Sargent of Nicholson, Kimberly Brown of Greenfield, MA, Carrie (Tony) Foster of Statham, Traci Metcalf of Jefferson, Ann (Jason) Brooks of Bogart, and Angela (Heath) Smart of Bogart; siblings, Frances Jackman and Wallace Hilliard both of Greenfield, MA; ten grandchildren, Justin Hayes, Sadie Tallent, Christina (Ray) Howard, Jake Foster, Joshua Foster, Cody Allen, Austin Metcalf, Abigale Brooks, Kaylyn Smart, and Alyssa Smart; and six great-grandchildren, Lucas Hayes, Creed Hayes, Amber Carter, Adam Carter, Bentley Metcalf, and Raine Foster.

A private burial will take place at Rose Hill Cemetery, Winder.

Maddox-Carter Memorial Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.