She was born May 6, 1937 to the late John and Maude McDuffie and was the youngest of six children. She graduated from Sidney Lanier High School of Montgomery in 1955. She later met the love of her life, the late William W. Dillard, Jr. and married him in 1960.
She is survived by her two children, Jan Dillard (Anna Bush) of Pensacola, Florida and Gregory Dillard of Montgomery, Alabama. She is also survived by her niece, Shirley Marie Burton Beckmann of Tampa, Florida and her two nephews Eddie Burton of Lakeland, Florida and Larry McDuffie (Sherry) of Prattville, Alabama.
Graveside services will be held Friday, July 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Greenwood Cemetery, 909 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36109 with Mark Pate officiating. There will be no viewing.