Melody Hilliard Christy, 71, a native and resident of Gonzales, LA, was born on August 29, 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She passed away on March 27, 2026, at her home in Gonzales, LA.

Melody is survived by her two children; Toni Raquel Christy and Jason Anthony Christy, Eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, siblings; Madelyn H. Aikens (Cornell), Marlene Hilliard (Jeffery), Veronica Hilliard, William Hilliard Jr. (Trenell), Nancy H. Smith (Henry), Valerie H. Edwards and a bonus brother, Gary Williams (Mary).