Cleve Garrett Hilliard Sr., 93, passed away peacefully at his Denton home on February 29, 2016. Cleve was born in Lake Dallas, Texas on February 1, 1923 the son of Sam and Francis Hillard. He is survived by one son Cleve Hilliard Jr. of Denton and seven grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 10:00a.m. Thursday March 3, 2016 in Roselawn Memorial Park, Denton, TX. A visitation will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday 3-2-16 at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust in Denton.