Mrs. Helen Rosetta Hilliard

Mother Helen R. Hilliard, 92 of South Chesterfield, VA transitioned from Labor to Reward in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 28, 1926 to the late Isadore and Candis Goode Couch in Chesterfield County, VA. She received her education in the Chesterfield County and Petersburg School System. She started her employment career with Maclin Zimmer McGill Tobacco Company in Petersburg until she relocated to Brooklyn, New York in 1950 where she began working for White Meat Packing Company. Mother Hilliard retired from White Meat Packing Company in 1972. She was baptized in Jesus Name and received the Holy Ghost on June 11, 1961. She worn many hats in the church to include janitor, cook, Sunday School teacher, Missionary President, Usher Board and sang in the senior choir all under the leadership of Bishop and Mother Jordan at Good Samaritan Church, Brooklyn, New York. In 1981, she returned back to Virginia to live and became of a member of Zion Apostolic Christian Temple under the leadership of Bishop Samuel and Mother Nellie Wright. She was ordained an Elder at Good Samaritan Church. Mother Hilliard was preceded in death by her loving husband, William J. Hilliard from Clarksville, VA, her parents, eight siblings, and step-son, McKinley. Mother Hilliard leaves to cherish her memories, a niece she raised as her daughter, Zelda Griffin (Melvin); step-daughter, Mary Small; sister, Mabel Johnson, grandchildren, Jannell Small, Earl Small, Jr., Stanley Small and Margie Thomas; a great grand-daughter, two great grandsons, daughter in law, Jeanette Hilliard; a sister-in-law, Sadie Couch; a brother-in-law, Garfield Lee; a God daughter, Michelle Goines (Mikey); a host of nieces, devoted, Dianne Stevens, Toni Jones; nephews, devoted, Bruce Branch and William Branch, other relatives and friends. The family would like to thank, Dr. Sariya, Gail Branch, Crater Community Hospice and Staff, Margaret Barnes, Sharon and Emmette Peterson, Arnette Moss, Irene Williams, Eva Merritt, and the Zion Apostolic Christian Memorial Church Family for all of their prayers and love shown to Mother Hilliard. A Homegoing Celebration will be conducted at 11 AM, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Zion Apostolic Christian Memorial Temple with Bishop Kenneth Hicks, officiating and Pastor Suzie Y. Wright eulogizing. Interment to follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park, Petersburg, VA. Funeral services have been entrusted to Fisher-Hayes Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, VA. 804-324-5529. www.fisherhayesfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Helen Rosetta Hilliard

August 28, 1926 - July 6, 2019