Jerry Dillow Sr.

Jerry Dillow Sr., 83, of Anna, died Saturday, April 20, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. 

He was born on Nov. 16, 1935, in Union County, the son of Roy Lee and Ruby Teller Dillow. 

He married Lorene Gibbs on Dec. 13, 1955. He later married Joanne Rowley on Sept. 3, 1977, at Casper Church near Anna.

Mr. Dillow is survived by his wife, Joanne Dillow of Anna; children Toni Leggans of Warner Robins, Ga., Dorene (Donald) Pedigo of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Jerry Jr. (Tiffiny) Dillow of Anna; a stepson, Matt (Paula) Wettig of Anna; six grandchildren, Shannon Lee, Holly Flannigan, Ashilay, Amanda, Austin and Katrina Dillow; six great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lorene on March 15, 2013; and a brother, Charles A. Dillow.

He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1962. After returning home, he worked for the City of Jonesboro Police Department and as an over the road truck driver. He later worked at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna as a technician. 

He enjoyed boating, fishing, watching westerns on TV and mowing his lawn. 

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with Donald Pedigo and Daniel Rowley officiating. 

Graveside military rites were conducted by Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the VFW in Anna and the Scott Air Force Base military funeral honor team. Interment was in the Casper Cemetery near Anna. 

Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna was in charge of arrangements.