Mrs. Ruth Ann Dillard, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Dillard was born Tuesday, November 10, 1931 in
Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Thomas A. Jones and the late Kathryn Qunintrell Jones. Ruth Ann was a life long member of Williamstown United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Dillard.
Survivors include: son, Luther "Marty" Dillard of Chatsworth, GA, daughter, Vicki Dillard of Mineral Bluff, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Terri & Edward Branham of Mineral Bluff, GA, daughter, Theresa "TC" Dillard of Mineral bluff, GA, son & daughter-in-law, George & Melinda Dillard of Mineral Bluff, GA, brother, Bob Jones of Mineral Bluff, GA, brother, Sam Jones of Mineral Bluff, GA, sister, Debby Chastain of Blue Ridge, GA, sister, Becky Williams of Ellijay, GA, granddaughter, Ann Branham Caldwell, grandson, Tyler Dillard, granddaughter, Beth Braham, and grandson, Drew Dillard.
Funeral services will be held Thursday August 21, 2008 at 4:00 P.M. from the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Chris Branscomb and Minister Butch Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Union Baptist Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Joe Jones, Jr., Chris Chastain, Stacy Chastain, Mark Chastain, Tommy Williams, Kerry Hicks. Honorary pallbearers include: The men of Williamstown United Methodist Church, Bee Hicks, Tommy Ware, Gary Williams, Dean Bryant, Bob Barclay, Roger Elrod, Dan Jones, Bill Butterworth, Ted Weaver , Keener Dillard, Van Quinn, Eric Thompson, Rick Renzi, Mike Tipton, Rene Godfrey, Todd Pack, Eric Williams, Adam Born, Van Williams, Dirk Arp, Dale Ray, Leonard Parris, Sonny Long, Jimmy Ledford, and Mike Gailey.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 pm & 6-9 pm, Wednesday, August 20.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to the Williamstown United Methodist Church building fund, P.O. Box 219, McCaysville, GA 30555
The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.