Delton Hilliard

January 27, 1940 - April 7, 2022

Mr. Delton Hilliard, age 82, of Rhine, Georgia died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Piedmont Hospital in Macon. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2022 in the chapel of Hardy-Towns Funeral Home. Interment will follow Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Rhine, Georgia. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 5 til 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Hilliard was born January 27, 1940 in Telfair County to parents, Gladys Pittman Hilliard and Willie K. Hilliard. Known as “The Snake Man”, he was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, a retired truck driver, loved fishing, hunting, arrowhead hunting, and back porch rocking. He is survived by his wife, Grace Hilliard; daughters, Robyn DeVane (Randy) and Evonne Ivey (John); bonus son, Tony McCranie; sister, Sheila Anderson (Roy); grandchildren, Caroline Swain, Landon DeVane (Jes), and Gracie Brandt (Aaron); great grandchildren, Harper Tarpley, Madilyn Swain, Eli Brandt, and Nora DeVane; nephew, Robert Laster. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by grandson-in-law, Lewis Swain. In Lieu of flowers, the family request contributions to The Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes, 3000 Hwy 42 N, McDonough, Ga 30253. The family can be reached at the home of Sheila and Roy Anderson, 109 Reeves St., Rhine, Georgia 31077. Hardy-Towns Funeral Home of Eastman is in charge of arrangements. www.hardy-towns.com