Shirley Mae Hilliard, 88, of Denton, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 in Denton. She was born April 30, 1927 in Denton to W.J. and Maude Ella Mills Littrell. She married Robert F. Hilliard on July 18, 1945 in Marietta, OK. He preceded her in death in 2000. She was a member of Friendship Church in Denton.

Funeral service will be Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Friendship Church with Rev. Danny Helm officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Denton.

Shirley is survived by her sons, Ronnie Hilliard of Denton, H.B. Hilliard of Denton and Danny J. Hilliard of Hickory Creek; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert F. Hilliard, sisters, Grace Bowles, Anna Mae Grissom and Virginia "Tootsie" Stewart and brothers, Jim Littrell and Monroe Littrell.