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Dorothy Dillon

November 18, 1943 — October 26, 2024

Dorothy Dillon

Dorothy Jean Robinson Dillon was born to William "Babe" Robinson and Letersia Johnson Robinson-Clark on November 18, 1943, in El Dorado, AR. She was a 1962 graduate of Washington High School.

Dorothy Jean and Julius Fernando Dillon were united in marriage and parented four children (Charles Ray, Debbie, Charlotte, and Stephanie).

After attending Oil Belt Vocational School, Jean worked as an LPN at Union Memorial Hospital. She also worked at JM Poultry before returning to work as a private duty nurse and a foster mom through CASA.

She loved music, cooking, going to garage sales, and eating Church's chicken.....with a pepper.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers, Willie Clifford (W.C.) and John Oscar Robinson. Her Sister Clara Rogers (Allen) passed away on November 5, 2024.

Those mourning her passing are a son, Charles Ray Robinson of Texarkana, TX, and three daughters: Debbie Dillon Gatson of El Dorado, Charlotte "Cookie" Dillon (E.C.) Charles of Conway, and Stephanie L. Dillon of Arlington, TX.

Four brothers: Michael Robinson and Theodis (Beverly) Clark of Charlotte, NC, Nelson Clark, Larry D. Clark of Dallas, TX, and Wm. Jerome (Claudette)Robinson of El Dorado. Sister: Ida J. Grace of Sacramento, CA.

Grandchildren: Charles Ray Robinson, Jr., Covia L. Smith, Ricky B. Howard, Jr., Marcus D. Dillon, Gregory G. Dillon (Nieisha), Krystal J. Charles, Krysten A. Charles and Krystina D. Charles; twenty-four great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.

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