James Allen Dillard was born May 3, 1945 in Pike County, Ohio and passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 11:30 A.M. at the age of 72.
He retired from North Santiam Lumber Company, and formerly served in the U.S. Army.
Member of Pentecostal Lighthouse Church.
Preceded in death by mother, Blanche Bozenske; father, James Paul Dillard; and brother, Frank Dillard.
Survived by wife, Elizabeth “Betty” J. Dillard; sons, James D. (Leesa Kern) Dillard, Tim (Julie) Hatzer, and Jeff (Lori) Hatzer; grandchildren, Ryan, Jordan (Amethyst), and Kyle; great-grandchildren, Cloe, Sophia, Eastyn, Lyric, and River; sisters, Frances (Don) Johnson, Barbara Dillard, Bertha Baldridge, Wanda Wood, and Dorothy (Neal) Mathias; brother, John Dillard; and many nieces, nephews, uncles, and cousins.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, 2660 W. Broad Street, Columbus. Pastor Shirley Lester officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Betty Dillard.
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