Evelyn Marie Dillard

Evelyn Marie Dillard, age 81 of New Caney, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019. She was born January 12, 1938 in Mt Angel, Oregon to parents Genevieve Prantel and Joe Buhr who preceded her in death along with her children, Vernon Allen and Arlene Ecker; and granddaughter, Kimberly Holleman.

Mrs. Dillard worked as a Dietician for 17 years at Northeast Medical. She loved people, always welcomed others with open arms, and brought peace to all she knew. Evelyn loved cooking, family gatherings, and spreading the word of the Lord. She never met a stranger and always tried to make everyone happy.

Survivors include her children, Georgia Cheek and husband Nickey, and Alfred “Clint” Ecker; daughter-in-law, Shari Allen; sisters, Rita Buhr, Ruth Sowa and husband Larry, and Eleanor Kintz and husband Frank; grandchildren, Wendy Smith, Nickey Cheek, Jr. and wife Amanda, Brandie Hibler and husband Robert, Shane Cheek and wife Rebecca, Bobby Allen and wife Jessica, Jason Allen, and Christy Cox and husband Jim; great-grandchildren, Julian Cheek, Kobie Cheek, Kimberly Hibler, Robert Hibler, Jr., Shane Cheek, Jr., Shawn Cheek, Kolton Cheek, Jace McClendon, Chloe Byrd, Paisley Byrd and Micah Cox; along with numerous other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 13, 2019 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens, Cleveland, Texas.


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CLEVELAND, TEXAS
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