Mary Hilliard

Cheraw, SC

Mrs. Mary C. Hilliard, age 87, entered into rest on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her home. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Monday, September 25, 2017 at Old St. David’s Episcopal Church, (located within Old St. David’s Cemetery) 91 Church Street, Cheraw, SC with burial to follow in the Old St. David’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hilliard was born December 31, 1929 in New Dorp Staten Island, NY a daughter of the late James J. and Rose Heydock Collins. She was the owner and operator of Mary’s Restaurant for over 39 years and was a friend to all. Mrs. Hilliard was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Mary not only enjoyed feeding her customers, but also God’s creatures. Her love of animals was shown each day as she provided food for them as well.

In addition to her parents, Mary was also preceded in death by her 2 husbands, Ward H. Thompson and Herbert Hilliard; companion, Perry Isgett; son, David Thompson; brother, James J. Collins; sister, Irene Rosell; and 1 grandson, Jason Lang.

Survivors include 3 children, Susan Lang of Cheraw, SC, Douglas (Janice) Thompson, and Rose Marie “Cookie” (Gene) Herndon both of Cheraw, SC; grandchildren, Daniel (Kacy) Teal of Chesterfield, SC, Matthew Teal of Colorado, Jennifer Lang and Jack Thompson both of Cheraw, SC; and 8 great grandchildren.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Agape Hospice for the love and care shown to Mrs. Mary and her family.

Memorials may be made to any Animal Rescue or Humane Society of one’s choice.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Hilliard family