Charles Melton "Mel" Hillyer, born June 29, 1951, in Kilgore, passed away Saturday, March 2. He was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir. His favorite pastimes were hunting and fishing. After retirement, he worked part time for Clayton Personnel/DNOW.
Mel is survived by his wife Cassie Awalt Hillyer of Kilgore; daughter Sandy Northcutt Zahirniak and her husband Cory of Bullard; daughter Beth Northcutt Smith of Kilgore; sister Joy Hillyer Bowden and her husband Mike of Kilgore; niece Christi Bowden of Austin; granddaughters Deonna and Alexandra Thurmond of Kilgore and Zoie and Zaylee Zahirniak of Bullard; grandson Zak Zahirniak of Bullard; great grandchildren Damon and Penelope Thurmond, as well as many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, C.W. "Dub" and Josephine Hillyer.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations be made to Highland Park Baptist Church.