James N. Dillard

Mr. James N. Dillard, 67, of Gulfport, died Monday, December 11, 2006 in Biloxi. Mr. Dillard was a U S Army veteran and retired from the Caterpillar Company. He also volunteered with the Red Cross and the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, he also was a Mason. Mr. Dillard was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Dillard was preceded in death by his parents, VanBuren and Pauline Dillard and a sister, Patty Dillard. Mr. Dillard is survived by his wife of 48 years, Juanita Dillard; a daughter, Debra Patterson of East Peoria, IL; two sons, Michael Dillard of Peoria, Il and Edward Dillard of Bartonville, IL; two sisters, Ann Martin of Shelbyville, TN and Linda Matthews of Hopedale, IL; and four grandchildren. A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, December 19, 2006 from 6:00 til 8:00pm at the Endsley Funeral Home in Bartonville, IL. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Pass Road, Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.