Left to cherish his memories are wife, Chae Suk Dillon; daughter, Betty Barnes and husband Keith; son, William Dillon and wife Danyelle; son, Michael Matthew Dillon and wife Rachelle; and daughter, Debbie Lemons and husband Daniel; grandchildren, Brooklyn and Connor Barnes, William Dillon, Jr., Taylor Dillon, Marcus Valldeperes, and Ashlyn Dillon, Cori and Kevin Perry, and Evan and Nathan Lemons; sister, Ann Altizer; and brother, Roger Patterson.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Lemuel and Jack Dillon and James Patterson.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Reeves Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Lafayette Baptist Church with Dr. Brian Lee officiating.
He will be laid to rest in Cumberland Memorial Gardens with the rendering of full military honors.