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Amel Arthur Hilger

FUNERAL HOME

Hixson Brothers Funeral Homes - Alexandria

701 Jackson Street

Alexandria, Louisiana

Amel Hilger Obituary

Name: Visitation for Amel Arthur Hilger
Start: 2018-01-08T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-01-08T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Hixson Brothers Funeral Homes - Alexandria

Amel Arthur Hilger

Lena - Services for Amel will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Alexandria with Brother Wade Jackson and Brother Ellis Hines officiating.

The family requests that visitation be observed at Hixson Brothers Alexandria on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 3:00 p.m. on that day. Burial will follow at Campbell Creek Cemetery in Sharp, LA.

Amel, aged 80, entered eternal rest on Friday, January 5, 2018 in his home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lena, LA and was a retired Cattle Farmer. He loved his family and friends with the Lilton Nugent and Mike Coutee families being much more like family than friends.

Amel is preceded in death by his father, William Tinsley Hilger; mother, Clara Muriel Hilger; brother , William T. Hilger, II and son-in-law, Joseph Lodridge.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Sandy Goodman Hilger of Lena; children: Jimmy (Connie) Hilger of Zimmerman, Jill (Woody) Wood of Lena, Mickey (Cindy) Hilger of Zimmerman, and Amel Anne Lodridge of Zimmerman; grandchildren: Courtney (Garon) Gaspard, Tid (Rebecca) Hilger, Kayla Hilger, Taylor Hilger, Sandra Wood, Summer Wood, Jaime Lodridge, and Amel A. Lodridge; great grandchildren: Kipton Gaspard, Kolton Gaspard, and Tinsley Hilger; nephews: Brandt Hilger and Chad Hilger along with a host of family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Tid Hilger, Taylor Hilger, Garon Gaspard, Danny Livingston, Eric Theils, Bob Lodridge, and Amel A. Lodridge.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tyrone Battles, Bill Nugent, William Watkins, Mike Coutee, Roy Lodridge, Cecil Smith, Larry Parker, Ken Harris, Chuck Hilger, and Ronnie Morris.

Our family wants to give a special thank you to Compassionate Care Hospice staff who took such special care of him and to good friends Wanda Norris and Tom Juneau who brightened his day when we could not be with him.

To extend online condolences to the Hilger family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Town Talk on Jan. 7, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Amel Hilger

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26 Entries

Jane McManus

December 31, 2023

If I were an artist, I could paint a picture of my cousin Amel Arthur Hilger from reading all the comments people who really knew him. He was a force in everybody's life when he was here and will be a force in Heaven where he is now. Vising in Rapides Parish this year the person I think about the most was Amel and my sister Evelyn. The Hilger boys and the Parker girls were 4 kids that were truly close cousins. I remember playing in Uncle Tid's big barn, jumping from the loft onto hay bundles below. There was almost nothing that we couldn't do. Amel was a person who took over the world when his Mother and Dad were gone, and carried on the Hilger tradition of helping his fellow man. No matter what you asked he would try to help. Thank you Amel for helping me with my husband's military marker in Vernon Parish. You will always have a place in my heart.

RICKY BEEBE

January 8, 2018

Sorry to hear of the passing of Amel. My prayers go out to the family and love ones. The community has lost a good man.

George Thompson

January 8, 2018

So sorry for your loss. May God strength you and hold your family in his arms.

Patricia Patterson- Fontenot

January 7, 2018

Saddened by the passing of Mr. Amel, truly He was a God fearing man n was a Bright light to our Taylor Hill/Lena Communities n will be greatly missed by friends of the Community. May God strengthen you all during this difficult time. Praying ur strength In The one who is able to carry u through. May God bless n keep ur family

Bridget Goff

January 7, 2018

To the Hilger family y'all have my deepest condolences.

Veronica Dupas

January 7, 2018

I'm sorry for your loss. I'll keep your family in my prayers.

January 7, 2018

Sorry to hear of his passing, he was always kind to our family, Allen and Julie Johnson

Jane Mcmanus

January 7, 2018

I did t sign my earlier message, but I think Amel would laugh at that. He had such a humor. The Hilger were a dynasty in Rapides Parish, and were faithful to help so many in that Lena area. Bless his family who will now have to carry on without him. Much love to Sandy and the entire family.

Donald & Jan Sharp

January 7, 2018

So sorry to hear of Amel's passing. I know you will all miss him terribly. We will keep you in our prayers in the difficult days ahead.

Wade Martin

January 7, 2018

A Friend that knew me before I knew him, from back in the 60's and again in 2004. He was a Friend, Humble Gentleman, that I am Blessed to say He was My Friend. MAY HE REST IN PEACE- with GODS LOVE. Wade

Missy Button Carmack

January 7, 2018

Dad and I sat and talked about his relationship and love for Amel when we were in Colorado this past July. Amel was a special part of my Dads life for many many years and will be greatly missed.

Tiffani Farmer

January 7, 2018

I will never have my mammas chili without thinking of him and daddy sitting there sweating :)
There are so many memories of him from my childhood to adulthood. His teasing, and smiling. His robust laugh. There are not enough words in the english language to sum up him or his life. An amazing man, with an amazing family. He will be missed dearly. Sending love, prayers and thoughts to you all. I wanted to come back, to see him off. Love all of yall. Tiffani (Coutee), Michael, MicKayla, Andrew & Logan Farmer

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January 6, 2018

Jill, Anne and Amel L,
So sorry and sending prayers-

Susan Gremillion West & Lillie & Lucas West.

Billy Price

January 6, 2018

Very sorry to hear the new about mr Amel Hilger. Well my prayers go out for all the Hilger family that Jesus will hold his hands on them and give them strength That they're needing in this time of lost in Jesus name amen

Liz Harris

January 6, 2018

I will always miss you Papa Sue! He was wonderful man. He was like the grandfather I never had, but to me he was the grandfather I always had. I will cherish the memories always . I will forever be your Mary as you'll be my Papasue . ❤

January 6, 2018

Amel, such a loss. So respected by all who knew him. I will miss him, a good and faithful cousin, who helped me in the loss of my husband. Such a good man.

Robert Johns

January 6, 2018

So sry for your lost

DeDe Kelley

January 6, 2018

Jill, so sorry for your loss. I know how much you adored your Dad and how much you will miss him. Sammie and I are praying for you and your family.

Susan Hilger

January 6, 2018

I am so glad Amel and I had a chance to talk again recently. I was a young girl the last time I saw Amel, and I will always remember his kind smile. My heart goes out to his wife and children and family. May he rest now. Much love, Susan Hilger

Cindy Thompson

January 6, 2018

He was a special person always ready with a smile. My prayers to his family.

Connie Fraziar

January 6, 2018

I know your hearts are broken but, we know you will all be together again one day. Amen was a special man and loved by many. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Helene Hilger

January 6, 2018

I am sending my sincere condolences to my cousin Amel's family. He and I only saw each other once a year, and he was a teen when when my sister Susan and I were young and traveled with my parents to LA each summer for many years. I remember Amel had a wonderful smile, and he was always telling us jokes. He had wonderful parents who were a loving aunt and uncle to us, and it sounds like he was a wonderful family man, too. It is clear he was well-loved, and I will remember him fondly. I am sending my deepest sympathy and love to Sandy and all of his family.

Georgene Rice

January 6, 2018

My heart goes out to the Sandy, his children, grandchildren, great grands and the rest of the family and friends. Amel was the epitome of a GOOD man and friend. He will be greatly missed by his family, Friends and myself.

Lisa Hinton

January 6, 2018

Dear Friends, I have no other words but to say I love y'all. My heart is sad, but I rejoice that heaven gained such a gift. He holds a special place in my heart as do you all. Love and prayers for the days to come. Certainly he was the greatest example of a life well lived.

January 6, 2018

I am so sorry at the death of Amel. He was a good friend to the Albert family. Our Prayers are with you.
Carolyn Albert Lincecum.

January 6, 2018

My friend is gone but not forgotten. Friends since early boyhood, we did many things together. I'll miss him forever!
Murrell Nichols

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