Beryl Martin Hilliard

Beryl Martin Hilliard, 69, of Bonham, Texas passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord on Wednesday morning, December 23, 2020 at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman, Texas surrounded by his brother and sister. Beryl was born May 5, 1951 at Risser Hospital in Bonham.

Beryl loved farm life, especially his horses Jimbo and Jerry.  Béryl was a huge Dallas Cowboy fan. His dedication never wavered.

Beryl is preceded in death by his parents Wesley and Dolores (Lynch) Hilliard of Dodd City, brothers Bruce Hilliard of Wy and David Hilliard and wife, Jo of Lamasco, Tx. Paternal grandparents Walter & Eunice (Smith) Hilliard of Dodd City and Maternal grandparents Béryl & Maybelle (Dettman) Lynch of Ewan,Wa.

Beryl is survived by his sister, Tracy Bridges of Bonham; nieces Chelsea Bell and fiance Henry, of McKinney, Tx;  Madalaine Watson and husband Ethan of Bryan,Tx and nephew Lake Bridges of Bonham. Beryl is also survived by his brother, Wes Hilliard and wife LaVonda of Telephone; nephews Chase Hilliard and wife Bailie of Broken Bow, OK; Sawyer Hilliard of Telephone,Tx and niece McKenzie Miller and husband Nathaniel of Telephone, Tx and numerous nieces, nephews as well as great nieces and nephews.

Beryl named his little sister Tracy Lea when she was born and convinced Paula and Bruce to name their daughter Jamie after the Bionic Woman. Beryl loved having babies and children around. They put a smile on his face and in his heart. He was greatly loved and will be missed by his family.

He was a good man with a pure heart who spent 52 years in a wheelchair without much complaint, and looked at life with optimism. Beryl was a Christian man and knew where his eternal home would be. His body and health have been restored and he can now walk and run.

His only concern would be, "Where are you going to spend your eternity?"