Funeral services for Viola Mitchell Hillman were held on February 8 at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Mora. Burial followed in the church cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service.
Mrs. Hillman was born on February 25, 1943, and passed away on February 5, 2019, at the age of 75. She lived in Vernon Parish all of her life and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Hillman was a homemaker most of her life and enjoyed drinking coffee and watching T.V. Her family jokingly referred to her as “Mean Old Maw-Maw.” Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Delton Hillman Sr.; mother, Leola Mitchell; brothers, Robert Mitchell and Jack Mitchell; and sisters, Melba Bowers, Linda Mitchell, and Jackie McInnis.
Left to cherish her memories are her sons, Delton Levionne Hillman Jr. and wife, Angela, of Hornbeck and Bobby Glenn Hillman and wife, Annette, of Simpson; Gary Schoborg of DesMoines, Iowa, whom she loved as a son; daughter, Shelia Viola Hillman-Goins and husband, Kenneth Goins, of Hutton; grandchildren, Jessica Wilson and husband, Aaron, LaShanda Merriman and husband, Brandon, DeWayne Hillman and wife, Rachel, Tiffany Gazarek and husband, Jeffrey, Randall Hillman and wife, Megan, Kourtni Williams and husband, Heath, Shayla Davelon Hillman, Dillon Hillman, and Heather Taylor; great grandchildren, Travis, Michael, Danielle, Austin, Anden, Hunter, Brandi, Dean, Nick, Denium, Samson, Tommy, Harper, Hagan, Gabereil, Mayleigh; and a host of extended family.
Pallbearers were DeWayne “D.D.” Hillman, Randall Hillman, Dillon Hillman, Heath Williams, Pete McInnis, Aaron Wilson, Jason Hillman, and Tom April.
Honorary pallbearer was Gabereil “Blue” Williams.
Words of comfort encouragement for the family of Mrs. Hillman may be left at www.jeanesfs.com.