Mary J. Dillon

     Mary Dillon was called to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday August 21, 2024 after a lengthy battle with cancer and many other illnesses.  She was born in Exeter California January 12, 1950 to Franklin Jay Coale and Annie May Bennett Coale.  She attended Exeter Schools all the way through high school and then attended and graduated from Federico Beauty College in Visalia.  She was very proud of being tops in her class and passing her State Board of Cosmetology Exam on the first try.  Then becoming a well established Beautician in Exeter for many years.  She greatly enjoyed serving God her entire life for as long as she physically could.

      She is preceded in death by her parents Franklin Jay Coale and Annie May Bennett Coale of Exeter. And her brother Dewey Utsler of Visalia and her brother Stephen Coale of Fresno and her brother in law Glen Weaver of Exeter.  She is survived by her husband of 51 years Jim Dillon, her daughter Melissa Dillon,  sister Loda Gann and husband Denzel of Three Rivers, sister Doris Weaver of Exeter, sister Kay Gates and her husband Ron of Exeter,  and her sister in law Leslie Utsler of Visalia.  Many nephews, nieces, grand nephews and nieces from near and far.

    Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 am September 17 2024 at the Exeter Cemetary.

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