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Rachel Dillard Obituary
Fay attended New Direction Church of God. She was born October 3, 1931, to John and Annie Henderson. She was the last of eight children. Fay loved her family, and her happiest time was when her family was all together enjoying a meal. She was our rock and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; four brothers; and grandson, Joshua Dillard; and the true love of her life and husband of 57 years, Hobert Lane Dillard.
Survivors: sons, Michael (Carrie) Dillard, Joel (Lisa) Dillard; grandchildren, Bryan, Joel, Aimee and Buck Dillard, Jennifer Bridwell, Blake Mathews, Candice (B.J.) Cranford, Jeremy & Alex Bowen, Brandy (Alex) Sanchez, Jamie Jones; great-grandchildren, Evan Bridwell, Salihah Dillard, Julie and Melisa Sanchez, Isaac, Samantha and Nkylouas Hernandez; brothers-in-law, D. Hunt, John (Martha) Dillard; sisters-in-law, Martha (David) Kulavich, Carolyn (Sam) Tipton, Connie (Jackie) Grochola; her dog, who she loved dearly, Molly.
Pallbearers: grandsons and nephew, Tommy Henderson.
Special thanks to Dr. Steve Sanders and Alacare Home Health nurse, Alex, and hospice nurse, Lynn.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Morgan Funeral Chapel.
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Memories and Condolences
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Ann Mote
January 10, 2015
Precious lady! To the family, I am so sorry for your loss! She was loved dearly!
Kimmie Rourke
December 27, 2014
Dillard Family,
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love your California Family Kimmie
casandra martins
December 25, 2014
Aunt Fay thank you for being a big part of my life. I hate that I didn't get to come and see you more. I know that you and Granny and PawPaw all.your brothers and sisters are having lots of biscuits and gravy and laughs!
Jacki J
December 25, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. The love you will get from those who love you will aid in your time of sadness.
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