Jessie Ray Hilliard

June 18, 2018

Jessie Ray Hilliard, 75, of Fort Worth, Texas passed from this life on Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be at 10:00 am Saturday, June 30th at Birdville Church of Christ, followed by the celebration of His Life officiated by Aren Haggard and Terry Kiser at 11:00 am. Jessie Ray was born on November 26, 1942 in Tarrant County, Texas to Martin Ray and Ernestine (Dossett) Hilliard. Jessie was a member of the Grapevine High School, Class of 1961. He treasured the many friendships and enjoyed keeping in touch through the years. He graduated from Abilene Christian College in 1965 and was employed as an accountant until his retirement from the city of Watauga in 2016. Over the years, Jessie was an avid collector of Depression Glass and enjoyed the search for “just” the right piece. He would light up while sharing the details of his collection. Jessie was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. His passion for music and love of God led him to be the song leader at Birdville. Jessie adored spending Friday night’s playing cards with the girls. He especially cherished spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his beloved sister and brother-in-law Betty and Tom Grayson; niece and husband, Tracy and Alan Landrum; nephew, Clark Marden; great-nieces, Amber (Tim) Gass, niece, Katy Gass; great-great nephews, Timmy Gass, Caden and Isaac Reynolds; and a host of dear cousins and friends. “When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder, I’ll Be There”