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Robert Samuel Dillon

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Robert Samuel Dillon Veteran

Birth
Ramer, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Death
5 Mar 2016 (aged 86)
Tennessee, USA
Burial
Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Robert Samuel Dillon, born June 30. 1929 in Ramer, TN. to Bob and Ora Robertson Dillon, passed away on Saturday, March 5. 2016 in the hospital in Columbia, TN. at the age of 86. He joined the US Army and served in the Korean conflict during 1950-1953. After he came home, he made his way to Memphis, where he lived for 20 years, building swimming pools. From there he moved to Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a carpenter by trade, and an all around handyman, working with his hands. He loved to garden, growing tomatoes was his favorite, as well as eating them. He really loved to tell silly jokes and stories to make people laugh.

He is survived by 4 daughters, Becky, Renee, Lisa, Rejetta (David), and sons Chad and Josh, 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. A sister Ethel Lowrance. Wife, Pat Cotton.

He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Robert Elvin Dillon in 1971. Parents Ora and Bob, 3 sisters, Nelda, Glenda, Nova Dillon Nelson and 3 brothers, F.D., Bill, Bobby Dillon.

Graveside service will be Friday. March 25, 2016 at Sulphur Springs Cemetery in Selmer TN. at 2:00 PM with Brother William Teague officiating.

Robert Samuel Dillon, born June 30. 1929 in Ramer, TN. to Bob and Ora Robertson Dillon, passed away on Saturday, March 5. 2016 in the hospital in Columbia, TN. at the age of 86. He joined the US Army and served in the Korean conflict during 1950-1953. After he came home, he made his way to Memphis, where he lived for 20 years, building swimming pools. From there he moved to Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a carpenter by trade, and an all around handyman, working with his hands. He loved to garden, growing tomatoes was his favorite, as well as eating them. He really loved to tell silly jokes and stories to make people laugh.

He is survived by 4 daughters, Becky, Renee, Lisa, Rejetta (David), and sons Chad and Josh, 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. A sister Ethel Lowrance. Wife, Pat Cotton.

He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Robert Elvin Dillon in 1971. Parents Ora and Bob, 3 sisters, Nelda, Glenda, Nova Dillon Nelson and 3 brothers, F.D., Bill, Bobby Dillon.

Graveside service will be Friday. March 25, 2016 at Sulphur Springs Cemetery in Selmer TN. at 2:00 PM with Brother William Teague officiating.



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  • Maintained by: Sicily
  • Originally Created by: Sueღ
  • Added: Mar 11, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159273894/robert_samuel-dillon: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Samuel Dillon (30 Jun 1929–5 Mar 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 159273894, citing Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Sicily (contributor 49502412).