Judy Carol Hicks Lillard, 72, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the family residence. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church of Benton, TN. She loved spending time with her family.

She was the daughter of the late Birch Ellis and Golda Ellis Jones. She was also preceded in death by a son, Allen Hicks; husband, Ralph E. Lillard; brother-in-law, Allen Perry.

She is survived by her children, Jeff Hicks of Benton, TN, Denise McCormick of Cleveland, TN, Rodney Hicks of Benton, TN, Jackie (Mitch) Lindner of Benton, TN; grandchildren, Chassie (Phillip) Hooker, Kelly (Matt) Cottrell, Zach (Krissie) Hicks, Rusty (Danette) Davis, Amanda (Justin) LaRue, Christina Hicks and fianc, Luke Phillips, Cody McCormick and Jillian Holmes, Dustin Hicks; eleven great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Perry; brothers Hoyle (Wanda) Ellis, Oliver (Betty) Ellis. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Benton, TN with Reverend Larry Coleman officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at the church prior to the service.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Lillard family guestbook at www.higginsfuneral.com.