She was born July 8, 1925 in Spearman, Texas to Jasper Emmanuel and Bessie (Young) Gerber. She graduated from Spearman High School in 1947 and received her Bachelor’s Degree in 1945 and a Master’s in Education in 1967 from Texas Tech University.
Margie married the love of her life, Jack J. Dillon, December 23, 1945, he preceded her in death November 19, 1983.
She held several teaching positions in Olton, San Angelo, Aspermont, Snyder and Lubbock retiring from Frenship ISD in 1987. Margie was a member of various educational organizations including Texas State Teacher Assoc., Associate Texas Professional Educators, Classroom Teachers Assoc. and Delta Kappa Gamma. Her other activities included a membership in the Lubbock Women’s Club, Lubbock Study Club, Kappa Kappa Gamma and several bridge groups.
Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her children; Nancy Anderson of Spokane, WA, Jack Dillon and wife Deby of Lubbock, TX., Maggie Dean and husband Roger of Amarillo, TX., Tom Dillon and Marti Dillon both of Lubbock, TX., 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Jack “Spider” Dillon Memorial Scholarship Endowment in Athletes or the Women’s Protective Society.
Arrangements are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Lubbock, TX.
Online condolences may be offered on our website at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.
