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Bill Dills
November 11, 1923 ~ March 19, 2015
© Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home
Submitted by: TD
Bill Dills a beloved family and respected resident of Durant, Oklahoma passed from this earthly life into the arms of his Savior on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the age of 91. He was born to Lonnie Burton and Una Irene (Duer) Dills in Durant, Oklahoma on November 11, 1923. Bill married his best friend and love of his life Edna Corine Manning in Sherman, Texas on December 16, 1945.
Bill served his country proudly in the United States Army from 1942-1945 in the Special Troops-3rd Army, and also as a member of the 12th Army Group. He participated in several battles; Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, also know as the Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland and Central Europe. Bill received the; EAME Theater Ribbon, the Silver Service Star, Good Conduct Metal and the World War II Victory Ribbon, he was very proud to be a Choctaw Indian Veteran. He was a construction worker by trade, from 1962 to 1980 at Peabody Gallion. He retired from there. Bill attended the Silo Baptist Church, he enjoyed gardening, raising cattle, hunting and fly fishing. But the most important thing in his life was his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mr. Dills is survived by his wife, Corine of the home; children, Mike Dills and wife Lynn of Durant, Oklahoma; Gail Baker and husband Jerry of Silo, Oklahoma, Gary Don Dills and wife Janie of Durant, Oklahoma and Lonnie Dills and wife Melva of Corinth, Texas; grandchildren, Michael Dills and wife Alice of Leonard, Texas, Gary Wayne Clark and wife Misty of Durant, Oklahoma, Randall Dills and wife Sonya of Bonham, Texas, Janine Dills of Durant, Oklahoma, Brandon Carter and wife Heather of Durant, Oklahoma, Kendra Sullivan of Durant, Oklahoma, Shane Dills and wife Angie of Durant, Oklahoma and Matthew Dills of Corinth, Texas; 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.
Mr. Dills was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Irene Dills; sister, Lahoma Briedwell; brother, C.E. Dills; grandson, Shawn Clark; great-grandson, Jaron Baker.
A gathering of friends and family will be from 6-7:00 PM Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Holmes ~ Coffey ~ Murray Funeral Home in Durant, Oklahoma. A church service to celebrate his life and service to a grateful nation will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Silo Baptist Church in Silo with Rev. Scott Hamilton and Dale Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery Silo with Military honors. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Dills, Gary Wayne Clark, Randall Dills, Brandon Carter, Shane Dills and Matthew Dills.
Family and friends may send online condolences and view tributes at www.holmescoffeymurray.com.
Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma.
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