Judith Dillow

McCLURE, Ill. -- Judith Kay Dillow, 74, a lifelong resident of McClure, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2020.

Judy was born in Cape Girardeau to Samuel Dallas and Selma Lee Woodard Aug. 13, 1945. Judy was married to Jerry Myers of Wolf Lake, Illinois, in 1963.

She was a graduate of Shawnee High School and Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She was an adored teacher at McClure Elementary for 35 years, when she retired in 2009. She spent many evenings surrounded by students, parents, family and friends on her front porch.

Judy's purpose in life was to love, care for and educate! She fulfilled her purpose each day of her life through her love and support for her children, nieces, nephews and the many lives she changed for the better during her years as an educator.

Survivors include a loving daughter, Lana Myers Fite; son-in-law, Douglas Fite; and beloved grandchildren, Abigail and Benjamin Fite, of Chesterfield, Missouri; sister, Sherry Myers; brother-in-law, Sam Myers; and sister-in-law, Joy Dee Woodard of Grand Tower, Illinois. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins, whom she was very proud of and loved deeply.

She was preceded in death by her second husband, Dale Dillow, and adored brother, Sammy Woodard.

Judy will be deeply missed by her family and friends who love her so much. God and her family were her greatest joys. She was a tower of strength and generous with helping others. Her unconditional love, kindness and profound wisdom will forever be her greatest legacy to her family and to all who knew her.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, followed by the funeral at 1 p.m., at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bobby Smithey officiating. Burial will follow in Lindsey Cemetery at McClure.

Memorials may be made to Lindsey Cemetery Association.

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Judy Dillow, visit www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.