LOUISE DILLOW

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Louise Dillow, 85, of Dayton, Ohio, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1994, at Heartland of Oak Ridge Nursing Home in Miamisburg, Ohio.

She was born Dec. 14, 1909, in Gibson County, Tenn., daughter of John A. and Stella King Branch. She and Walter E. Dillow were married Aug. 18, 1931. He died March 23, 1980.

Formerly of Dongola, she was a member of Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Union County Home Extension, and Dongola American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include a daughter, Lura Parke of Dayton; two sons, Gene Dillow of O'Fallon, Frank Dillow of Kewanee; two sisters, Beulah Grady of Rutherford, Tenn., Ruby Coleman of Parsons, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter and three brothers.

Friends may call at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola from 5-8 p.m. Friday.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Willard Murrie and Earl Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery.