John Dillingham

John Dillingham

1923-2016

Services for John Lee Dillingham, 93 of Canton, were July 30, 2016, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating.

Mr. Dillingham died peacefully July 27, 2016, in Scurry.

He was born Jan. 4, 1923, in Gatesville to Joseph Sidney and Willie Estelle Dillingham.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a survivor of Pearl Harbor.

He married Margie Ruth Tucker on March 12, 1954, and they resided in Dallas for several years. He held many memberships in various organizations including the Chapter 8 Pearl Harbor Survivor Association. He was a Master Mason and a member of the Jewel P. Lightfoot Lodge No. 1283; Hella Shrine in Garland and Valley of Dallas Scottish Rite all of which he served over 50 years.

He enjoyed westerns, cross word puzzles and murder mysteries.

He was a member of Clearview Bible Church.

He is survived by his son, Ken and Linda Dillingham; daughter-in-law, Linda Darby; grandsons, Thomas and Rhonda Dillingham, Bobby Dillingham, David Darby and Chad Darby; granddaughters, Lisa and Andy Wilson and Amy and Billy Smallwood; 15 great grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Estelle Frazier Dillingham; wife, Margie Ruth Dillingham; son, Michael Darby; sister, Estelle Dillingham; and grandson, Michael Allen Darby.

Interment was at Haven of Memories in Canton.