Fay "Bill" Dillard, Jr.

Fay Kinmon Dillard, Jr., 91, of Groves, Texas, passed away May 5, 2016. He was born January 22, 1925 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to the late Fay Kinmon Dillard, Sr. and Deanie M. Campbell Dillard.
Fay is a WWII Veteran, having served in the United States Army and a member of VFW Post 4820. He worked as an Head Operator with Neches Butane/Texaco and retired with 30 years of service. Fay volunteered his time with the Boy Scouts of America holding a ranking of Life Scout. He was also a Scout Master of Troop 111 and part of the Order of The Arrow.
Fay is survived by his daughters, Nancy LeBlanc and wife, Mary of Beaumont, Linda Koetter of Groves, Judy Gennusa of Port Arthur, Shana Hurd of Port Arthur; brother, Harold Dillard and wife, Martha of Ardmore, OK; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and his loving nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Fay is preceded in death by son, Mark K. Dillard; his sister, Aline Dillard; his grandsons, Jimmy B. Hightower and Justin P. Gennusa; great-granddaughter, Ciana S. Gennusa.
A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the Funeral Service beginning at 3:30 p.m. at Melancon’s Funeral Home, Rev. Drew Lynch, officiating. Interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park.