Addison J. "A.J." Hilliard

Addison J. "A.J." Hilliard was born on January 4 th, 1926, in Amory, Mississippi. A.J. departed this life on April 21 st, 2023, in Wilson, Oklahoma. A.J. was a proud WWII Navy Veteran. He owned and operated A.J. Hilliard HVAC in the Dallas area for four decades. You could always find him dancing, playing dominoes, or exercising at the Farmers Branch Senior Center. A.J. was a loyal Dallas Cowboys, Mavericks, and Rangers fan. He loved God, his family, friends, and country. He cherished his church family at First Baptist Church of Farmers Branch where he was a member of the congregation for over sixty years.
A.J. is survived by his four daughters and two sons-in-law, Jeanette and Don Klingler, M. Judy Willis, Toney Treadwell, and Terri and David Zettler. He is survived by grandchildren Kandice and Cody Sheffield, Carye and Aaron Abitz, John Wade and Christine Zettler, Taylor Treadwell, Haley Zettler, Kyle Treadwell, and Rachel Zettler; great-granddaughters Nicole Lovitt, Andi Zettler, and Ryley Thompson; and great-great-grandchildren Kinley and Axcel Scarberry. A.J. is also survived by his brother Charles Hilliard and many nieces and nephews. A.J. is preceded in death by his beloved wife Polly Hilliard; parents Addison and Effie Hilliard; siblings Q.R. Hilliard, Ruth Bennett, June Priddy, Lois Young, Franz Hilliard; sons-in-law Peyton Treadwell and Greg Willis.
Funeral Service:
Friday, April 28 th, 2023, 11:00 AM
North Dallas Funeral Home
2710 Valley View Lane
Dallas, TX 75234
Brandon Twyfold, Officiating
Pallbearers: David Zettler, John Zettler, Kyle Treadwell, Cody Sheffield, Aaron Abitz, Barry
Young, Don Klinger, and Charles Hilliard
Gravesite Service:
Friday, April 28 th, 2023, 12:30 PM
Hilltop Memorial Park
1810 North Perry Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
Visitation:
Thursday, April 27 th, 2023, 6:00-8:00 PM at North Dallas Funeral Home