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CITRUS SPRINGS, Fla. — Mr. Quentin E. Dillon, 82, of Citrus Springs, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his residence. Born in Marionville, Mo., he and his family moved to the area in 1999, coming from Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mr. Dillon retired from the Civil Service, and prior to that he retired from the United States Air Force, where he served for 20 years. He was an avid gardener, and loved working in his yard.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marilyn, his son Tim (Rhonda), his brother Robert, his sister Daisy Madsen, five grandchildren, Lynn Dillon, Eric Dillon, David Burkhart, Aimee Vandergriff, Summer Dillon, and nine great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Michael, and his brother Jerry Lee Dillon.
Funeral services for Mr. Dillon will be held in Florida. Condolences maybe left for the family atwww. roberts of dunn el lon. com.
–––––❖––––– PENSACOLA, Fla. — F. Willard “Vick” Vickery, 90, of Pensacola, Fla., passed away peacefully in his home on June 21, 2017. He was born on February 25, 1927, in Tallahassee, Fla., to Griffin A. and Connie Hancock Vickery.
Willard lived a childhood of adventure in Tallahassee, making life-long friends and graduating from Leon High School in 1944. After service in the Navy he enrolled at Union University, Jackson, Tenn, where he graduated with a BS degree in biology and met his devoted partner in life, Anne Hailey of Memphis, Tenn. Willard and Anne were married on August 8, 1948, at Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis.
Continuing an interest that developed in him as a boy, Willard began a long career with the Boy Scouts of America, serving in Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, and Florida. After 12 years in Pensacola as Chief Scout Executive for the Gulf Coast Council, Willard returned to Little Rock, Ark., to serve the Quapaw Area Council for the final 12 of his almost 40 years in professional Scouting. Upon his retirement, Willard and Anne returned to Pensacola, reuniting with many friends.
In retirement, “Vick,” as he was known to his Scouting family, soon found a new but familiar place of service as Scoutmaster of Troop 10, sponsored by First Baptist Church. In fulfilling the purpose of Scouting, the Scouts he taught and led have gone on to be leaders in their communities, churches, and places of work.
Renewing his interest in drumming from high school band days, Vick also became known as “the Drum Man” to many students of local elementary schools where he volunteered and shared his enthusiasm for drums. Fly fishing with friends filled many other retirement afternoons.
Mr. Vickery was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Tom, his wife Anne, and his son Dane. He is survived by his daughter, Sherre Costello of Fair Oaks, Calif., daughter Lynne Marshall of Pensacola, son Griffin Vickery (Julie) of Pensacola, granddaughters Blythe Webster (Sean) and Hannah Marshall Bryant (Jordan), and two great-grandchildren.
Wherever Mr. Vickery lived he found his place of service. For all his time in Pensacola, he and Anne were sustained by the loving fellowship of First Baptist Church. He was devoted to his family, his Christian faith, and his friends.
In celebration of his life a memorial service will take place in Pleitz Chapel at First Baptist Church, 500 N. Palafox, Pensacola, Fla., at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 16, 2017.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to your local council of the Boy Scouts of America, a local Scout unit, or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Condolences may be offered at www. bayviewfisher-pouchapel.com. Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.
–––––❖––––– MICHIGAN, Ind. — Leslie T. Brown, 60 of Michigan City, Ind., departed this life June 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Leslie M. Brown and Brenda J. Green Brown. He leaves to cherish his memory: Children: Laquisha Cleveland and Lesley Brown, Siblings: Kevin and Deirdre Brown and Kellie Smith and a special friend Shelia O’Neal. Memorial Service Saturday July 8, 2017, 11 a.m. at Robinson Mortuary LR. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Little Rock, Ark., (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”
–––––❖––––– SACHSE, Texas — Glenda Gail Revis Helmich passed Wednesday, June 28 at Oxford Glen Memory Unit in Sachse, Texas. She was born March 11, 1940 to Bill and Meathel (Allen) Revis in Bismarck, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 52 years, Theodore (Ted) Helmich. She is survived by two children, Bryan (Vanessa) Helmich of Wylie, Texas, and Marna (Jason) Helmich Musteen of West Point, N.Y.; and five grandchildren, Victoria, Nicholas, and Elizabeth Helmich and Rachel and Thomas Musteen. Siblings Paul (Rosalie) Revis, Carolyn Revis Lenz (her twin), and Bill (Rebecca) Revis survive her.
Glenda graduated Benton High School in 1958 and continued her education at Arkansas Tech University, where she met her future husband and obtained an associates degree in secretarial skills. Glenda and Ted married upon graduation in 1960 and began a life making many incredible memories. Living on three continents and pursing her many creative talents, Glenda contributed to the lives of friends and family, especially her church family at Zion Lutheran Church in Avila, where she was a member for over 25 years. Sewing, gardening, quilting, flower arranging, French hand sewing, event planning, smocking, painting, and interior design were just a few of her creative outlets that benefited many. She leaves behind a family that lovingly recalls her gracious ways and beautiful creations (and laughingly remembers her misplacing them just as they were to be gifted, only to be found a month later).
Visitation is planned for July 6 from 6-8 p.m. at Ashby’s Funeral Home in Benton. Funeral services and interment will be at Zion Lutheran Church (Avila, Ark.) on July 7 at 3:30 p.m. Pall bearers are Nicholas Helmich, Thomas Musteen, Bill Lenz, Paul Revis, Danny Revis, and Bruce Schrader. On line guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.