Ella Mae (Jones) Dillinger

Ella Mae Dillinger, 76, of Carmi, Ill., passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi.  She was born on April 6, 1941 near Nebo, Ky., the daughter of the late Raymond Morten and Laura Belle (Laughary) Jones.  Ella married Melvin Lee Dillinger on July 16, 1958.  Melvin preceded her in death on July 11, 2013.  She was a member of the Plainview General Baptist Church near Norris City.  Ella is survived by her daughter, Cindy and Artie Huff of Carmi; three sons, Gregory Dillinger of Carmi, Terry and Elizabeth Dillinger of Powerly, Ky., Rodney and Angie Dillinger of Norris City; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and one son, Curtis Lee Dillinger.  Visitation for Ella will be held on Wednesday, February 7th from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. at the Plainview Baptist Church near Norris City.  The Rev. Tim Gholson will be officiating the service.  Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Cottonwood.  Donations in Ella’s memory may be made to the Plainview Church.