Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Lou Boyd Hilbun, 81, of Gulfport, Mississippi will be held at Brookhaven Funeral Home in Brookhaven on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Jimmy Hood officiating. A private visitation for family will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Afterward a public visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Hilbun will be laid to rest in Powell's Grove Cemetery. She was born in McComb, Mississippi on February 21,1944 to the late Excell Boyd and the late Justine Summers Boyd and grew up in Jayess, Mississippi. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on August 13, 2025.

Much like her beloved mother Mrs. Hilbun exhibited steadfast faith, quiet strength and a devotion to her family and friends. She loved all and judged none. Her culinary skills were unparalleled, and her holiday meals for family are legendary. She was born with a green thumb and enjoyed tending to her backyard flower beds. She was truly the anchor of her family. A husband could not ask for a more loving and dedicated wife, and no child was ever blessed with a greater mother.

Mrs. Hilbun was preceded in death by her husband Paul Hilbun of Gulfport, Mississippi; parents Excell Boyd and Justine Summers Boyd of Jayess, Mississippi; her sister Bonnie Sue Gunnell of Jennings, Louisiana; and infant son Duane. She is survived by her son, Jonathan Hilbun of Gulfport, Mississippi; her stepson, Robert Hilbun and his wife Patti of Ponchatoula, Louisiana; former daughter-in-law Patty; two brothers, John Douglas Boyd and his wife Pat of Jayess, Mississippi and Excell Jerome Boyd of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; her granddaughter Jodi of New Orleans, Louisiana; her granddaughter Shannon of Ponchatoula, Louisiana; her grandson Shane of Ponchatoula, Louisiana; her great-grandson Charlie of New Orleans, Louisiana; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be Charlie Combe of New Orleans, Louisiana; Eric Boyd of Jayess, Mississippi; Lewis Holifield of Laurel, Mississippi; Dr. Tim Boyd of Meridian, Mississippi; Shane Hilbun of Ponchatoula, Louisiana; and Judge Steve Gunnell of Jennings, Louisiana.