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Hillary accepted Christ at a young age. He attended Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church. He worked for the City of Bogalusa for 36 years and retired in 2010.

Hillary was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Lee Harris Sr. and Lucille Harris; two brothers, Eddie Harris Jr. and Johnny Harris; and two sisters, Ruby Manning and Ruth Lewis.

Hillary leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Yvette Bearden Harris; one son, Hillary Williams, both of Bogalusa; three step-children, Jamia (Micheal) Marks and Javontae Bearden, both of Bogalusa, and Lakelia Bearden of Houston, Texas; three sisters, Lucinda(Eldry) Guyes of LaPlace, Bonnie H. Bell and Dora G. Harris of Bogalusa; four brothers, Bobby E. Harris and Richard Harris of Bogalusa, Ike (Edna) Harris of Baton Rouge, and Edgar (Pam) Harris of Tampa, Fla.; eight step-grandchildren, Jyren Bearden, Jamiya Brown, Jaylah Bearden, Keiman Robertson, Lance Jackson, Mariyah Mark, Aliyah Bearden and Kash Bearden; one step-niece, Mary Brown of Bogalusa; one sister-in-law, Phyllis Strawder; three brothers-in-law, Jumetrus Bearden, Chris Penton and Keereem Warner; and a host of nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.