Mrs. Edith Poindexter Dillard

Dillard GA - Mrs. Edith Poindexter Dillard, age 84, of Dillard, GA, passed away quietly in her sleep at her home.

She was born June 8, 1923 in Franklin, NC, the daughter of Lee Poindexter and Bessie Holland Poindexter. She attended Brevard College two years, and graduated from Cecil School of Business.

She was pre-deceased by her husband, Henry Edwards Dillard; and a brother, Cecil Poindexter.

Survivors include her sons, Henry E. Dillard Jr., (Eddie) and his wife, Carolyn B. Dillard; and David A. Dillard, both of Dillard; daughters, Betty L. Dillard of Demorest, GA, Henrietta D. Roberts and her husband Jack B. Roberts of Dillard, Lynn D. Wansley of Dillard, Connie D. Duvall and her husband Jeff H. Duvall of Clayton; brother, Lee Poindexter and his wife Donez West Poindexter of Colonial Heights, VA; sister-in-law, Grace Angel Poindexter of Franklin, NC; grandchildren, Derek Dillard, Julie D. Speed and husband Bobby, Melanie C. Martin and husband Mike, Amy Roberts, Trey and Tyler Dillard, Elizabeth Wansley, Miley and Louie Duvall; great-granddaughters, Madeline Martin and Sarabeth Speed. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family; as well as long-time friends and devoted caregivers.

Mrs. Dillard was a dedicated and integral business partner, along with her husband, of the Dillard House for 43 years from 1946 to 1989.

Services will be held in the chapel of Beck Funeral Home in Clayton, GA at 1 PM on Tuesday March 18, 2008 with Reverend Bill McDole officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 12:00 PM. An online condolence is available at Beck Funeral Home.

A private interment service will follow. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.

Obituary courtesy of Bryant Grant Funeral Home.