Billy Eugene Dillon

of Batson, formerly of Silsbee, died on Tuesday April 26, 2016 at Silsbee Oaks Health Care. He was 84.

A native of Village Mills, he had lived in Silsbee, prior to moving to Batson, where he lived for many years. He was a foreman for Wooden Pallet Company in Silsbee, and a member of First Baptist Church of Hull.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Jackson Dillon and Minnie Lee Burns, and brother Jimmy Dillon.

He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 57 years Iora Lou Guedry Dillon of Silsbee. Daughters, Lisa Ward and husband Gary of Silsbee, and Karen Graham and husband Lyle of Weatherford, TX.

Grandchildren are Aaron Ward of Silsbee, Geoffrey Graham, Kevin Graham, and Sheldon Graham all of Weatherford, TX.

A service of remembrance will be held on Friday April 29, 2016 at 2:00P.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services Inc. with Reverend Lee Gruver officiating. Interment will follow at Guedry cemetery in Batson.

The family will be receving friends also on Friday April 29, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. until time of service at Faith & Family.

Serving as pallbearers are Aaron Ward, Gary Ward, Bob Guedry, Jay Guedry, Bubba Guedry and Jerry Guedry.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation of America 322 Eighth Ave. 7th Floor. New York, N.Y. 10001 or American Cancer Society 801 Roeder Rd. Suite # 800 Silver Springs, MD 20910