Mary Jo Dillon, 74

A White County native, she graduated from McMinnville Central High in 1959, received her education degree from MTSU in 1954 and later her master?s in history from Memphis State. She served over 30 years in Memphis schools and was active politically and socially in her community. She was also a piano player and singer.

A member of White Station Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late John T.R. and Mary Frances Casey Dillon; and was preceded in death by brother, John T.R. Dillon Jr., all from McMinnville.

She is survived by nephew, John T.R. Dillon III of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; niece, Jan Dillon Thrower of McMinnville; great-niece, Dawn Tittsworth of Nashville; great-nephew, Toby Tittsworth of McMinnville; great-nephew, John T.R. Dillon IV of Nashville; great-nieces, Addison and Ashton, both of Nashville; cousins, Kelli Gunnells and A. Finch Casey Jr., both of Birmingham, Ala., several friends and caregivers.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Memphis Funeral Home, Poplar Chapel with Jim Howard officiating. Graveside services will be held at Mt. View Cemetery in McMinnville at 10 a.m. Monday with Coy Hathcock officiating.

Information courtesy of High Funeral Home.