TIFTON —
John Thomas Dillard Sr., 92, of Tifton died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at his granddaughter's, Rose Adams, residence. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. The Rev. W. E. Fogarty will officiate with burial to follow at Lawrence Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 tonight at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. The family will be at 292 Mitchell Store Road in Tifton.
Mr. Dillard was born on Aug. 22, 1920 in Berrien County and was the son of J. H. "Jim" Dillard and Viola Coker Dillard, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Nioma Holloway Dillard; an infant son; an infant grandson; an infant great-granddaughter; three sons-in-law, Clifford Moreland, Roger Crider and Bobby Moreland; five brothers; and six sisters. He was a farmer for most of his life and also retired from J.P. Stevens. He was of the Holiness Baptist faith.
Mr. Dillard is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Violet Dillard of Ocilla and Ronald and Lee Dillard of Tifton; three daughters and one son-in-law, Barbara Moreland Crider of Dalton, Jeanette Moreland of Chatsworth and Charlene and Rev. W. E. Fogarty of Tifton; 17 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to Unity Baptist Church, 802 William Gibbs Road, Tifton, GA 31794.
You may offer condolences to the family at the online guest registry at www.bowen-donaldson.com. Services for the Dillard family are being provided by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
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September 6, 2012
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