DILLON, Almereta Embree
Source: Kingman Star 12 Oct 1943
Mrs. Amereta Dillion died at the home of her son, Logan Dillon at Kingman, Monday Oct 11. The funeral will be at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at Yarnkee Point, Ill. There will be short services at the home before the services at Yankee Point.
And we who love her, now day to Grandma Dillon:
Servant of God, well done!
Thy glorious warfare past,
The battle’s o’er,
The victory’s won
And thou art crowned at last!
Card of Thanks
We wish to take this opportunity to thank you may friends and neighbors for all the kindnesses shown us in our recent bereavement. We also thank the Ladies Aid, the singers, the Sunday School and many others for the flora tributes…The Dillon Family.
Mrs. Almaretta Embree Dillon, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Sanders Embree was born Feb 3, 1862. She joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Yankee Point in Feb of 1876. Se was married to Charles Dillon Feb 19, 1882. Mr. Dillon preceded her in death May 30, 1913. To this union were born four children: Henderson, Ethel who also preceded her in death, Rufus and Logan. Grandma left us for the better world Oct 11, 1943 at the age of 81 years 8 month 8 days. To know Grandma was to love her and for that reason she has left a numberless host of friends. Among loved ones surviving are the three sons: Henderson of Ridge Farm, Ill; Rufus of Fowler, Indiana and Logan of Kingman. There also survives on brother, Zimri Embree of Kingman, and two sisters, Alice Long of Crawfordsville and Jessie Clark of Kent, Ohio. Grandma also leaes we grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Grandma’s attitude toward others was always one of love and kindness and helpfulness. Her policy was to give her flowers to other while they lived. The following poem found with her life sketch indicates that … I would rather have one little rose from the garden of a friend. Than to have the choicest flowers when my stay on earth must end,
I would rather have one pleasant word … in kindness said to me …than flattery when my heart is still.. And life has ceased to be.
I would rather have a loving smile … from friends I know are true … than tears shed round my casket … when this world I’ve bid adieu.
Bring me all your flowers today … whether pink or white or red … I’d rather have one blossom now … than a truckload when I’m dead.
One who lives such a life as she did not only received flowers while they live, but the blossoms are sure to nestle close even as that person lies still in death. In that same envelope with her last words to those she loved: “Although I have made many mistakes and wandered away at times, I was always glad to come back to my Savior. He is always ready to forgive and I always find peace and comfort in trusting Him. He is more than all in the world to me. I have to read the precious bible that tells me how to live.. In all of my sickness the children have all done so much for me and I have had so many pretty flowers. I don’t think that any could have had better care than I have!”