1935-2026

Dr. George McIntosh Hilliard III, M.D. of Longview, TX went to meet his Lord Jesus Christ in the early hours of Monday October 12, 2026 surrounded by his loving caregivers and family.

He was born in Dallas, TX on February 10, 1935, to Irby and Dr. George McIntosh Hilliard, Jr., M.D. and graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1951. He pursued his passion for medicine at Baylor University undergraduate and Baylor College of Medicine graduating in 1958. After completing his internship in Madison, WS he began his Orthopedic Surgery residency in Houston. His training was proudly interrupted when he was drafted into the U.S. Army medical corps, serving with honor as a Captain stationed at Fort Bragg, NC at Womack Army Hospital.

After his residency, Dr. Hilliard moved to Longview, TX in 1965 and joined First Methodist Church. He co-founded the Longview Orthopedic Clinic Association alongside Dr. Landon “Bud” Colquitt, Jr. M.D. Together they provided decades of compassionate, expert orthopedic care to the East Texas region until his retirement in the year 2000. Throughout his distinguished career, he was a member of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, a Fellow of the American Orthopedic Association, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a proud member of the Texas Surgical Society.

George is survived by his three children: George McIntosh Hilliard IV (Jill), Julie Hilliard Webster (John), and Amanda Hilliard (Jeff). He is also survived by nine grandchildren: George McIntosh Hilliard V (Rachel), Meredith Hilliard, Henry McIntosh Hilliard, Kathleen Hilliard, Grace Hilliard, Jack Webster, Luke Webster, Faye Webster, and Aslan Hilliard; two great-grandchildren: George McIntosh Hilliard VI and Thomas Hilliard; his sister, Sally Hilliard Shank and his sister-in-law Beth Hilliard; and deeply loved nieces and nephews Stuart Hilliard (Amy), Brooke Hilliard Mercer (Mike), Steven Shank (Monica) and Jennifer Goldberg and Ree Lowry (Monty). The family would like to acknowledge the loving care received in his final days by Sylvia Taylor and Dana Busby and all associates of Arabella and Bespoke Hospice. Dr. George M. Hilliard III lived a large life and he will be missed by many; may God rest his soul.

Funeral Services will be Saturday November 7 at 11:30 AM at Hilliard Funeral Home, 386 N. Maple Ave, in Van, TX 75790, burial will be immediately following services at Hillcrest Cemetery, 361 N. Trade Days Blvd. in Canton, TX. The family suggests tributes in his name could be directed towards the Orthopedic Fund at CHRISTUS-Good Shepherd Hospital Foundation. Donations could be made online at https://www.christushealth.org/connect/donate/ good-shepherd or by mail at P.O. Box 151, Longview, TX 75606.