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Dilley, Leonard E. 'Gene'

Dilley, Leonard E. 'Gene'

Male 1941 - 2019  (78 years)


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  • Name Dilley, Leonard E. 'Gene' 
    Leonard E. 'Gene' Dilley (1941-2019)
    Leonard E. 'Gene' Dilley (1941-2019)
    Birth 29 Jan 1941  Henton, Shelby County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number DILL.L002 
    _FGRAVE 204853780 
    Death 18 Nov 2019  Pana, Christian County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Tower Hill Cemetery, Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois, Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I46715  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2024 

    Father Dilly, J. 
    Mother Sanford, E.S. 
    Family ID F343  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Porter, D.S.D. 
    Family ID F17259  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Jan 1941 - Henton, Shelby County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Nov 2019 - Pana, Christian County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Tower Hill Cemetery, Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois, Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Leonard “Gene” Dilley, 78, of Tower Hill, IL passed away peacefully at 5:50 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Heritage Health in Pana, IL with his loved ones by his side.

      Gene was born on January 29, 1941, in Henton, the 14th of 17 children born to John and Estella (Sanford) Dilley. Gene and Debbie Porter were united in holy matrimony on November 10, 1990 and were blessed with nearly 30 years of marriage. Gene was a member of the Laborers’ International Union and enjoyed mushroom hunting, woodworking and was a die-hard Cardinals fan.

      Surviving are his wife, Debbie Dilley of Tower Hill; children: Billy Dilley of Tower Hill, Michael Dilley of Tower Hill and Aaron (Heidi) Porter of Henton; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Shirley Jones of Pana and Letha Thomas of Alabama; one brother, Woody (Nell) Dilley of Olney and several nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Linda; five sisters and eight brothers.

      Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville with Pastor Leon Goff officiating. Burial will take place in Tower Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Memorials may be made in Gene’s name to the American Kidney Fund or the American Diabetes Association.