THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Saturday, August 30, 1997


DAYTONA BEACH -- James (Jimmie) Dillard, 70, of Berkshire Road, a former plumber's assistant for All Florida Plumbing Co., and Jon Boy Knight, Bunnell, died Thursday at Halifax Convalescent Center. 

Mr. Dillard, an Army veteran of World War II, was born in Springfield, Ga., and came here 25 years ago from Bunnell. He enjoyed fishing. 

Survivors include his wife, Francis; two sons, Roy J. and Benjamin, and four daughters, Shirley Ann, Jimmie Mae, Jessie Mae and Arnita, all of Daytona Beach; three brothers, Robert Lee, Joe and Matthew, all of New York; a sister; 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Gainous is in charge.