Hilburn 's mother was an educator who was once the principal of a one - room school in her native Antioch community near Ruston .
Hilburn 's mother is the former Marie Trussell ( 1912 -- 2007 ) .
Hilburn 's mother , the former Marie Trussell ( 1912 -- 2007 ) , was an educator who was once the principal of a one - room school in her native Antioch community near Ruston .