Dillard Merritt
Age 59, of Wilmington, passed away Friday, January 16, 2004 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington. Born October 3, 1944 in New Haven, Illinois, he was a son of the late John and Minerva Cole-Merritt.
Dillard was a machinist for Mobile Refinery and later owned and operated his own trucking and excavating company. He greatly enjoyed working.
Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, Betty Jo (Brown); two sons, John (Susan) and Thomas both of Wilmington; and a daughter, Christine Serna of Joliet; a brother, James (Leslie) Merritt of New Haven; a sister, Naomi (Sonny) Hines of Equality, Illinois; and a sister-in-law, Lora Page of Wilmington; three grandchildren, Jimmy Merritt, Johnny Serna and Kaylee Merritt; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; as well as a special cousin, Sambo Merritt; and a faithful companion "Bo".
Dillard was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Donald.
Visitation will be on Sunday, January 18, 2004 from 3 to 7 PM at Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington. Funeral Services will then follow on Monday, January 19, 2004 at 10 AM with Rev. Mark Strothmann officiating. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Wilmington.
Age 59, of Wilmington, passed away Friday, January 16, 2004 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington. Born October 3, 1944 in New Haven, Illinois, he was a son of the late John and Minerva Cole-Merritt.
Dillard was a machinist for Mobile Refinery and later owned and operated his own trucking and excavating company. He greatly enjoyed working.
Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, Betty Jo (Brown); two sons, John (Susan) and Thomas both of Wilmington; and a daughter, Christine Serna of Joliet; a brother, James (Leslie) Merritt of New Haven; a sister, Naomi (Sonny) Hines of Equality, Illinois; and a sister-in-law, Lora Page of Wilmington; three grandchildren, Jimmy Merritt, Johnny Serna and Kaylee Merritt; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; as well as a special cousin, Sambo Merritt; and a faithful companion "Bo".
Dillard was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Donald.
Visitation will be on Sunday, January 18, 2004 from 3 to 7 PM at Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington. Funeral Services will then follow on Monday, January 19, 2004 at 10 AM with Rev. Mark Strothmann officiating. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Wilmington.
Dillard Merritt
Age 59, of Wilmington, passed away Friday, January 16, 2004 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington. Born October 3, 1944 in New Haven, Illinois, he was a son of the late John and Minerva Cole-Merritt.
Dillard was a machinist for Mobile Refinery and later owned and operated his own trucking and excavating company. He greatly enjoyed working.
Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, Betty Jo (Brown); two sons, John (Susan) and Thomas both of Wilmington; and a daughter, Christine Serna of Joliet; a brother, James (Leslie) Merritt of New Haven; a sister, Naomi (Sonny) Hines of Equality, Illinois; and a sister-in-law, Lora Page of Wilmington; three grandchildren, Jimmy Merritt, Johnny Serna and Kaylee Merritt; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; as well as a special cousin, Sambo Merritt; and a faithful companion "Bo".
Dillard was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Donald.
Visitation will be on Sunday, January 18, 2004 from 3 to 7 PM at Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington. Funeral Services will then follow on Monday, January 19, 2004 at 10 AM with Rev. Mark Strothmann officiating. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Wilmington.
Age 59, of Wilmington, passed away Friday, January 16, 2004 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington. Born October 3, 1944 in New Haven, Illinois, he was a son of the late John and Minerva Cole-Merritt.
Dillard was a machinist for Mobile Refinery and later owned and operated his own trucking and excavating company. He greatly enjoyed working.
Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, Betty Jo (Brown); two sons, John (Susan) and Thomas both of Wilmington; and a daughter, Christine Serna of Joliet; a brother, James (Leslie) Merritt of New Haven; a sister, Naomi (Sonny) Hines of Equality, Illinois; and a sister-in-law, Lora Page of Wilmington; three grandchildren, Jimmy Merritt, Johnny Serna and Kaylee Merritt; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; as well as a special cousin, Sambo Merritt; and a faithful companion "Bo".
Dillard was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Donald.
Visitation will be on Sunday, January 18, 2004 from 3 to 7 PM at Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington. Funeral Services will then follow on Monday, January 19, 2004 at 10 AM with Rev. Mark Strothmann officiating. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Wilmington.
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