Claudie retired from Bell Helicopter after 22 years of service at the age of 70. He was a World II veteran and was a flight engineer on the "Dream Baby" while stationed in London. He successfully flew 35 missions. Claudie was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star. He was past master of the Masonic Lodge 1331 and received the Golden Trowel award. After retirement he enjoyed working on clocks. Claudie was preceded in death by his sons, Dennis and Jim Hilliard and Bob Preston. Survivors: Wife of 50 years, Temple Wyatt; son, Kenneth Hilliard and his wife, Pat, of Crowley; daughters-in-law, Lucille Preston of Amarillo and Marian Hilliard of Haltom City; four granddaughters; six grandsons; numerous great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
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