Lorene Jeanette Dillard

August 8, 1927 - August 13, 2017

Lorene Dillard Willis, Michigan Lorene Jeanette Dillard, age 90, formerly of Evensville, passed away at her daughter’s home in Willis, MI, Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was born in Dayton on August 8, 1927 to the late Clarence & Tessie (Daniels) White. She is also preceded in death by her husband Billy Dillard, her grandson Christopher Savitskie, Her great-granddaughter Isabella Carnahan, her sister Irene Shelby, and her brothers Jackie White and Luther White. Lorene lived in Michigan before returning to Rhea County for a 25 years. She returned to live in Michigan in 2011. Lorene enjoyed being a homemaker and a loving mother. She was a member of Spivey Memorial United Methodist Church, having attended there since she was 13. Lorene is survived by her sons Billy Ray (Becky) Dillard of Woodhaven, MI, Gary Dean (Sherry) Dillard of Crossville, TN, and Johnny P. Dillard of Belleville, MI. She is also survived by her daughters, Sue A. (Robert) Bourgeois of Willis, MI and Linda Hicks of Belleville, MI. Lorene is also survived by her brothers Clarence (Frances) White of Soddy Daisy, and Tommy White of Gulfport, MS. Lorene also leaves behind 12 grandchildren, and several great and great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by a special friend, James Waller of Evensville. A funeral service will be held Friday at 6:00pm at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bill Ewing and her nephews Rev. Steve White and Rev. Tony White officiating. She will be laid to rest in Spivey Cemetery. Please share your memories of Lorene in her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com. The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends on Friday from 3:00pm until 6:00pm.