Jessye Mae Bullock-Hilliard

Jessye Mae Bullock- Hilliard departed this life on December 19, 2019. She received her nursing degree from Charity School of Nursing. After 25 years of service, she retired from LSU Medical Center Pediatric Department. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Holy Trinity Christian Baptist Church of New Orleans for 50 years. In 1956, she decided to marry her high school sweetheart, Johnny ""Blount"" Smith. From that union, 6 children were born: Louis Smith (Donna), Gary Smith (Corliss), Angela Smith-Davis (Robert), Bruce Smith (Valerie), Reginald Smith (Latasha), Vincent Smith (Khayriyyah). She later married John Hilliard Jr., and to this union, 5 children were born: Sonya Julien (Donald), Pamela Douroux, Keith Hilliard (Lisa), Kimberly Bangura (Moses) and Derrick Hilliard. She leaves to cherish her memories her loving sister Mary McRae (Henry) of St. Albans, NY; brother Robert Bullock of Monroe, LA; sister-in-law Carol Bullock, eleven loving children, 31 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, three nieces, four nephews, surrogate son Howard Green, her beloved church family, Holy Trinity Christian Baptist Church and a host of other relatives and friends. Sister Jessye was preceded in death by her husband John Hilliard Jr., parents Jessie and Bertha Bullock, two sisters Betty Jo Bullock and Sharon Henderson, two brothers Jessie Bullock Jr. and John Bullock, one son-in law Derek Douroux and one grandson-in-law Jonathan Batieste. Family and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service on Friday, December 27, 2019 for 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Baptist Church, 1727 Erie St., New Orleans, LA. 70114. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Bishop Patrick Leonard, officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Park Cemetery, Avondale, LA. Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins.com (504) 282-0600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Owners/Funeral Directors.