Frank Junior Dills
Frank Junior Dills, a Clay County native, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the age of 91.
He was born on Sept. 1, 1930, to the late Pauline Brown Dills and the late Frank Dills.
His life and legacy is one that will be felt for generations to come and it began in a humble country home in the Oak Forest Road community. Modeled by his father, he grew to be a resourceful, clever, hard-working young man. As a kid he worked odd jobs to support himself and his family in between school hours like milking cows, carrying wood and selling muskrat skins for just $.50-$1 a week. He would use the money earned to buy his clothes. He quit high school in the middle of 10th grade to continue working odd jobs full time. At 17-years-old, in 1948, he enlisted with the United States Air Force having his father sign for him. He served for 3 years before returning to Clay County and marrying his wife, Rebecca Roach Dills, who would be the love of his life for 65 years.
Prior to his service in the military, Junior gave his life to Jesus at the age of 16 during the Sweetwater Baptist Revival. This is the same church community that he would faithfully pour into as a deacon for more than 50 years, starting in 1967. In his later years he was known for his love of growing a beautiful garden, caring for his puppies, making jelly, fishing and, of course, supporting the Atlanta Braves. He left a legacy of hard work, passion, joy and most importantly of faith and love for Jesus Christ.
This is a legacy felt by those who preceded him in death, his parents Frank and Pauline Brown Dills; two brothers Bobby Dills and infant J.B. Dills; two sisters, Louise Lance and infant Sally Belle Dills; brothers-in-law Thurman, Robert, Samuel and Daniel Roach, Horace Bradshaw and Gene Lance; and sisters-in-laws, Lois Roach and Necy Dills.
A legacy that will be continued by those whom he is survived by, his wife, Rebecca Roach Dills; brother, Bill Dills and wife, Debbie; sister, Frances Bradshaw; sister-in-law, Clara Vee Roach; children, Sheila Carter and husband, Glenn; Pamela Farmer and husband, Jimmy; Kelly Boone and husband, Bryan; grandchildren, Misty Townson and husband, Charles; Nick Farmer and wife, Stefani; Steven Carter and wife, Jessica; Tyler Carter and wife, Diana; Taylor Conley and husband, Eric; and Alex Boone; great-grandchildren, Nate Jones, Emma Garza, Austyn Anderson, Arianna Farmer, Killian, Lucy, Vann, Leander and Marjorie Carter and Nolan Conley; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and his very special pet Sweetie.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home, Hayesville. Service was officiated by Rondall and Aud Brown and Gerry Graves. Burial was in Sweetwater Baptist Cemetery in Hayesville. Pallbearers were Nick Farmer, Tyler Carter, Nate Jones, Charles Townson, Eric Conley, David Bradshaw, Chuck Dills and Mike Dills. Military rites were conducted by American Legion Post 96, Murphy, American Legion Post 532 Hayesville, VFW Post 6812.
The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. Sunday prior to the services at Townson-Rose Chapel Hayesville.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home: www.townson-rose.com was in charge of all arrangements.