Georgia Lee Dillon

March 22, 1923 – November 23, 2019

Funeral services for Georgia Lee Dillon, 96, of Tylertown, Mississippi will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. Landon Lambert and Bro. Randall Griffin officiating. Burial in the Ard Family Cemetery.

Mrs. Dillon passed away at Diversicare in Tylertown, Mississippi on Saturday, November 23, 2019. She was born March 22, 1923 in Tylertown, Mississippi to the late Myra and Ansel Terrell. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 50+ years John T. Dillon, her two sisters Beatrice Rollins and Mecy Brumfield, and her son-in-law Major Johnson.

She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Dillon enjoyed reading, gardening, quilting, crocheting and also cooking. She was most famous for her egg custard pie; when she made it for church functions people would make sure they grabbed a piece of it even before getting their meal. She also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include her two daughters Melba Johnson, Wilma (Gary) Strickland, two sons Jerome (Jean) Dillon Sr and, Elwin Dillon; Grandchildren Brad (Joy) Johnson, Brett (Susan) Johnson, Jerome Dillon Jr., Jennifer (Hank) Loftis,  and Jonathan Strickland; great-grandchildren Zachary (Brittany) Johnson, Katherine Johnson, Chess Johnson, Claire (Daniel) Drake, Chloe Johnson, Clancie Johnson, and Dillon Loftis; great-great-grandchild Emma Johnson; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends and loving family.

Pallbearers are Tommy Brumfield, Jerome Dillon Jr., Hank Loftis, Darryl Holt, Zachary Johnson, and Jonathan Strickland.

Honorary pallbearers are Preston Dillon, Bill Seton, Tom Dillon, and Lamar Davis.

Visitation will be at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday, November 25, 2019f rom 10:00 AM until service time at 1:00 PM.