Avery Hezekiah Dills: Obituary

Avery Hezekiah Dills

August 27, 1937 – February 12, 2019

Avery Hezekiah Dills, age 81 of Buford, Georgia passed away on Tuesday evening, February 12, 2019 at his home.

He will be warmly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: loving wife of 61 years, Estell Berrong Dills; daughter & son-in-law, Teresa & Jeff Treadwell of Newnan, GA; son & daughter-in-law, Thomas Avery & Ann Dills of Dacula, GA; brothers, Ralph Dills of Conyers,GA and Bernell (Carolyn) Dills; sisters, Rosalind Rogers of Virginia Beach, VA, Mary Jo Wimpey, Jeanette (David) Ray, Lula Belle (Pierce) Luther, and Patsy (Dennis) Myers all of Hayesville, NC. Also, sharing in his legacy are 6 grandchildren: Alexandria Dills, Taylor Dills, Jordan Dills, Jodi Dills, Jessica (Justin) Leonard, Jenna Wyatt; and 2 great grandchildren, Carlin Leonard and Brady Wyatt. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford & Birdie Dills; brother-in-law, Howard Wimpey; and sister-in-law, Jane Dills.

Funeral Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee with Bro. Richard Sims officiating. Eulogy and Scripture Reading by Lulie Luther and Dennis Myers. Special music was presented by Lynn Odom and Pam Turner. Interment followed at Upper Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery. The family gathered with friends on Friday from Noon until the service began.

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee was honored to serve the family of Avery Hezekiah Dills