Leona Marie Dillard "Lee" went home to be with the lord on May 11, 2016 after a long illness with COPD.
Today she is finally able to breath freely.

Before meeting her husband John of 28 years, she raised four sons on her own. John had two daughters and together they grew as a family.

She asked to be buried in the dress that she wore on her wedding day.

She was an avid Bingo player. True happiness was yelling "Bingo". She truly enjoyed her Bingo nights with her best friend and partner in crime, Sandy Lee.

She looked forward to her road trips in their motor home to visit her children and grand-children.

She was a life time member of DAV Chapter 13, serving as an auxiliary commander on two different occasions.

Surviving her are her husband John, children and their spouses, Rene & Cheryl Kelley, Robbin Dillard, Edward Kelley & Kenneth Wilson, Peter & Anna Locke, Walter & Jesse Kelley and nine grandchildren.
Sister Suzie and brother-in-law Herb, a very special niece, Mona, and her husband J.P., many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her beloved son Richard Kelley, jr., her siblings and spouses Rene & Deloris Gagne, Walter & Lorraine Moseley.

As per her request, services are held private.