Charles Dillon

Charles C. Dillon MARION-Charles C. Dillon, 82, of Marion passed away at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 13, 2006 at his residence surrounded by his family and close friends. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church in Marion with Reverend Victor Long officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at the church. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Centralia, Illinois, at 1:00 PM on Wednesday. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes will be available at the church or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL 62959. Mr. Dillon was born on April 22, 1923 in Harrisburg, Illinois to Guy L and Elizabeth (Reed) Dillon. He married Wilma Barton on October 1, 1975 in Henderson, South Carolina. Survivors include his loving wife, Wilma Ryan Dillon of Marion; daughters and sons-in law, Janie and Randall Sipes of Seymour, Indiana, Marty and Dwight Lindsay of Louisville, Kentucky, Paula and Don Warren of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; half brothers, George Dillon of Arizona, Sherman Dillon of Virginia; step-sister, Patricia Conway of Arizona; chosen son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Jamie Richardson of Marion; and close friend, Frank Thompson of Marion; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, June Dillon; daughter, Deanna Kennedy. After growing up in the Harrisburg and Eldorado area, Charles entered the Marine Corp during WWII. After the war he worked in various positions involving sales, financial services and administration. He attended Murray State University and studied Business Administration. He then worked for Credit Thrift Financial Services and later became vice-president of Old National Bank in Centralia. At this point in his career, he began volunteering on a committee designed to form a mental health center to serve Southern Illinois. When the center was later established, he left the bank to serve as Business Administrator of the Central Comprehensive Mental Health Center, which was based in Centralia. He retired in 1975 and later enjoyed doing volunteer work, golfing, fishing, playing cards and traveling. He’s always enjoyed his affiliations with churches and most recently, has been a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marion.