Lonny D. Dilley
October 7, 1948 ~ November 29, 2014
Services for Lonny D. Dilley, 66, Mooresville, will begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Friends may call on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, from 3 until 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis. Mr. Dilley died November 29, 2014, at Eskanzi Hospital, Indianapolis.
Lonny Dilley was born October 7, 1948, in Indianapolis to the late Robert and Helen (Davee) Dilley. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed a 33 year career at General Motors. Mr. Dilley was a member of Eternal Life Baptist Church and served on the Brown Township Fire Department for eleven years. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He could fix anything and was an accomplished woodworker. Above all, Lonny loved his family, never missing a ballgame and always spending as much time as possible with his grandchildren. Lonny will be remembered by all the loving family and friends he leaves behind.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Dilley and a sister, Marsha Kinsler.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret (Gourley) Dilley, to whom he was united in marriage August 16, 1968; children, BeLinda Landrum of Mooresville, Lonny S. Dilley of Andrews, and Brian Dilley of Mooresville; brothers, Ron Dilley (Brenda) of Greenwood, Russell Dilley (Rhonda) of Indianapolis; sisters, Donna Hopkins (Chuck) of Arizona, Gloria Hopkins (Bud) of Mooresville, Carla Everson (Tom) of Noblesville, Karen Mittendorf (Mike) of Martinsville, Dawn Andrews of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Matthew and Brittany Dilley; Robert and Jonathon Dilley; Reba Landrum.
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To all of my cousins I am so sorry for your loss. I knew when I saw him at the reunion that he was very sick and it made me very sad. He was one of the youngsters and I didn’t know him as I should have, I’m sure Dick and Jerry knew him better. Again my prayers are with all of you. Ila Jean
My heart is breaking at the loss of my brother. I have very fond memories over the years. One that I remember from a child is that Lonny would pay me and my brother Russ to scratch his back for an hour. He would give us money or take us shopping for toys. Another great memory is when we all loved to go country line dancing. Those were times for family bonding. Love my brother and he will be greatly missed, but now he can join the rest of the family members in heaven.
Sue and I are sorry to hear that a wonderful caring and fun to be around guy has left us so soon. Having lost a father to early I can only pray for peace in the hearts of those he mentioned so much to. We will remember the genuinely caring smile he gave us when he came in to the deer place to check up on everyone to see if anyone wanted anything he could get. Miss you my brother God speed!
Lonny was a good person and one Randy and I liked to be around. Our sympathy to all of the family in their loss. My God put his arms around them and give them strength to get through these trying days. Prayers for peace and comfort.
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