LANCASTER, SC::::::::: Mr. Jackie "Tex" Hilliard, age 66, of 1587 Pageland Hwy., died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Springs Memorial Hospital. He was born January 30, 1945 in Belton, TX the son of the late Harvey B. Hilliard and Evelyn Reynold Hilliard and was the husband of Judy Boone Hilliard. Mr. Hilliard was a retired auto mechanic, of the Pentecostal Faith and served our great country in the US Army. Mr. Hilliard is survived by his wife, Judy B. Hilliard of the home, 2 sons, Jimmy Hilliard and Michael Hilliard both of Lancaster, a brother, Fred Hilliard of Magnolia, TX, 2 sisters, Joyce Woods of Magnolia, TX and Nelda Patschke of Temple, TX, and 6 grandchildren; Summer Bowers Hilliard, Clayton Hilliard, Adrian Eller, Kayson Hilliard, Michelle Hilliard, and Jackson Hilliard. The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mr. Hilliard will be 2:00 pm Saturday, April 30, 2011 at The Chapel of Hartley Funeral Home by Rev. Joe Reed. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park. The Family of Mr. Hilliard will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Friday April 29, 2011 at Hartley Funeral Home and the family suggests memorials be made to Glenwood Heights Baptist Church, 600 Nichols Road, Lancaster SC 29720.