Hilliard Butler

Hilliard Butler transitioned peacefully on March 7, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on February 6, 1940, and was a resident of Patterson, Louisiana who is a lifelong native and resident of Verdunville, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until Celebration of Life at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Nazarene Baptist Church 7416 Highway 182 Franklin (Verdunville), Louisiana. Burial will follow in Nazarene Baptist Church Cemetery.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his fiance', Elaine Sandolph of Boutte, Louisiana; his daughter, Alicia Butler of Patterson, Louisiana; a daughter-in-law, Nicole Butler of St. Martinville, Louisiana; two brothers, Floyd (Yolanda) Butler of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Lloyd (Lorenza) Butler, Sr. of Franklin, Louisiana; his sister-in-law, Lillian Butler of Verdunville, Louisiana; his godchild, Crystal Smith of Atlanta, Georgia; three grandchildren, five great grandchildren; along with a host of relatives and friends.

Hilliard was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Butler, Sr. and Cecil Butler; his wife, Lillie N. Butler; son, Lawrence Butler, Sr.; his daughter, Mary Alice Sandolph; six brothers, Leroy Butler, Sr., Johnny Butler, William Butler, Henry Butler, Jr., Joseph Butler, Sr., and Paul Butler; sisters, Lucille Garrette and Wanda Lee; and a godchild, Cynthia Linton.