Doyle "Goose" Dillard

Funeral services for 92-year-old Doyle “Goose” Dillard, a resident of Lueders, Texas will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Huffaker officiating. Burial will be in Rockdale Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home (807 Columbia) Monday, March 5 ^th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mr. Dillard passed away early Saturday morning at the Anson Hospital.

Doyle Wylie Dillard was born in Stamford, Texas on March 9, 1925 to the late Joe Dillard and Gladys Raughton Dillard. He was reared in the Berryhill community where he received his early years of schooling. After the school at Berryhill closed Doyle continued his education at Lueders High School where he also played football.

Doyle and Billie Joe Henry were united in marriage September 6, 1947 in Stamford, Texas. To this 70-year union two children were born; Danny and Cindy.

Doyle’s working career revolved around ranch life and oil industry. In his younger years, he was a cowboy for several ranches. He began working on oil rigs, then helped build the Lueders Refinery where he worked until it closed and conclude his working career with Pride Refinery in Abilene, retiring in 1994. Doyle and his brother-in-law, Bill McLennan had a farming partnership farming the “poor farm” in the Berryhill/Rockdale Community.

Doyle lived a fulfilling life as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and his most endearing name “Hey” which he was named by his great granddaughter. He loved hunting especially quail, fishing and riding and caring for his horses. Doyle and Billie loved to dance and fellowship with their friends.

Doyle was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Mercedeez Moore and Imogene Overby, 3 brothers-in-law, Bill McLennon, Carter Moore and Gene Overby.

Family left to cherish his memories are his devoted wife, Billie of the home, son Danny Dillard of Lueders, TX, daughter Cindy Blodgett of Abilene, TX; 1 sister, Betty McLennan of Snyder, TX,  3 grandchildren, Tracie Jeansonne and husband Brent, Misti Davis and husband Brian and Steven Blodgett and wife Autumn; 4 great grandchildren, Brooke Davis, Blake Davis, Tristan Jeansonne and Chase Jeansonne.

Online condolences may be made and viewed at www.tankersleyfuneral.com .