Obituary

William Henry Dillon

November 18, 1949 - October 20, 2024

“The Lord is my Shepard I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth
me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Though prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anoints my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23

Brother William Henry (Pill) Dillon Sr. was born November 18, 1949 to Sophia Corine and Leonard Dillon Sr. at Lallie Camp in Independence, LA.

Pill joined with Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church at an early age under the leadership of Rev. Ivy Williams. He help to build the church. He then united with Center Baptist Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Linwood Bolton and later joIned Second Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Sandy Hook, MS under the leadership of Rev. H. Carson.

Pill joined the Job Corp and was stationed in California. After completion of Job Corp, he returned home to work with his father in the logging business. He became a skilled machine operator in logging. He also was a skilled mechanic, learning under his grandfather Johnny W. Jones Sr.

In 1973, Pill united with Doris Youngblood in holy matrimony. To this union, five children were born, William H Dillon, Jr., Arlesa L. Dillon, Jonathan D. Dillon, Leonard J. Dillon, and Henry Dillon.

Throughout his life, Pill loved fishing, gardening and barbecuing.

He leaves to cherish in memory, his wife, Doris Y Dillon of Angie, LA; four children: William H. Dillon Jr., Arlesa L. (Larry Davis) Dillon, Jonathan D. Dillon, Leonard J. (Miranda) Dillon. Zenovia Johnson of Gulfport, MS and Andre Mingo of Augusta, GA. 19 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; Four brothers and sisters-in-laws: Lucious (Linda) Dillon of Sharon, MA; Leonard (Stevie) Dillon Jr. of Mansfield, OH; Ray Charles (Selastine) Dillon of Angie, LA; and Samuel (Catherine) Collins of Sebring, FL; three sisters: Doris(Huey Sr.) Bickham of Angie, LA., Patricia (Robert Sr.) Temple of Angie, LA; Cynthia Robertson of Denham Springs, LA; Brother-in-laws: Evon Youngblood, Alicee Youngblood, Ray Charles Youngblood all of Angie, LA; Sister-in-laws: Under Dillon of Varnado, LA., Jerrie Dean Youngblood, Ola Mae Youngblood, Mae Von Dexter, all of Angie, LA. In addition, he leaves to cherish a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one son, Henry Dillon, a great-granddaughter, Khamari N. K. Dillon, parents Leonard Dillon and Sophia Corine Dillon; two sisters; Sophia Leona Dillon and Gloria J. Dillon and three brothers: Bernard Dillon Sr., David L. Dillon Sr., and Mitchell G. Dillon.

Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on November 1, 2024 at Cook-Richmond & Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa, Louisiana. A Graveside Service will be at 1:00 PM on November 2, 2024 at Dillon Cemetery.