Wanda Marie Hilliard

Memories of Wanda will forever remain in the hearts of her four sons, Jim Michael Watson, Alfred Jamaal Hilliard and Jared (Calmesha) Hilliard all of Franklin, LA and Kortland (Shannon) Hilliard of Elkridge, MD; a special friend, Willie Madison, Sr.; her sisters, Joyce (Ronnie) Boatman and Shanta (Kirt) Pollard, Genevia Dauphine all of Franklin, LA, Gail (Kenneth) Smith of Cade, LA, Debra (Glenn) Howard of St. Rose, LA and Linda (Howard) Williams and Lucinda (Anthony) Harrell both of Houma, LA; a sister-in-law, Violet Watson; ten grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Wanda was preceded in death by: her parents, Calvin Watson, Sr. and Demerit Weber Rideaux; a brother, Calvin Watson, Jr.; her grandparents, Alfred and Augustine Weber and her former husband, Jim Michael Hilliard. 

In an effort to comply with the CDC recommendations to cancel/postpone events with 10 or more people, and state officials imploring people to stay home and limit social interaction, a drive through viewing (REMAINING IN THE CAR WITH NO STOPPING) will be held on Thursday April 23, 2020 at Jones Funeral Home 1101 Main Street Franklin, LA from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A private service will be held. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Charenton, LA. Services will be accessible by viewing the Jones Funeral Home, Inc. and the Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church Facebook pages at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 24, 2020.