Charles Edward Hilliard

Mr. Charles Edward Hilliard, age 63, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 in a Rome medical center.

He was born in Cartersville, GA on November 15, 1953, a son of the late Buddy Walker and the former Betty Sue Atkinson. Mr. Hilliard lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he attended the Rockmart Church of Christ and was a member of Rockmart Lodge #97 F & AM. Some of his favorite hobbies included: golfing, wood working, collecting antiques, old cars and gardening. Mr. Hilliard spent 26 years working for the City of Rockmart where he retired as Public Works Director.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step father, Matthew Hilliard; and two sisters: Pamela Walker and Sheila Stiles.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Mrs. Robbie Hilliard of Rockmart to whom she was married on March 4, 1971; three children: Charles Hilliard, Jr. and his wife Leann, Rockmart, Fonda Hall and her husband Eddie, Rockmart and Traci Sanders, Rockmart; seven grandchildren: Megan Gray (Jacin), Ashley Sanders, Logan Taylor, Dave Hilliard , Chelsea Daniel and Tyler Daniel;one great grandson, Davis Gray; one brother, Clifford Smith, Cartersville; two sisters: Janie Jenkins (Ted) , Cartersville and Joyce Warren (Kelly), Cartersville; sister and brother in law, Sherry and Richard Pace and Karen Fincher; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends: Debbie and Tammy Baker, Randy and Shaun Waits, Jeremy and Cortney Waits, Buffy and Bubba Hulsey, Brandy and Adam Cox, Addyson, Kinley, and Hadilynn Waits, Katlyn Cox, Lori Depew , Whitney McClinic and Bryan and Carolyn Harris.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 4, 2017 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Minister Josh Clevenger, Rev. Brent Edwards and Rev. Junior Thomason officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites.

Pallbearers will include: Jeremy Waits, Jacin Gray, Adam Cox, Stevie Waits, Bubba Hulsey and Ricky Barber. Honorary pallbearers will include: Randy Waits, Bryan Harris, J.R. Waits and Richard Pace.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Charles Edward Hilliard.