Thelma O

Thelma ONeal, age 92, resident of Cleveland, TN, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2008. She was a member of Galilee Baptist Church where she had many friends and family of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, George W. Ridge and Mary Rogers Ridge, husband, Claude B. ONeal, her only son, Richard Dillard, one grandson, Rick Dillard and brothers and sisters.

She is survived by daughter and son in law, Nancy Dillard Long and Edward Long; grandsons and wives, Randy and Ronda Dillard, Rodney and Kim Dillard, Robbie and Mindy Dillard, and Sonya Dillard. Step grandchildren, Jeff and Kim Long; great grandchildren, Ariel, Krista, Renee, Randi, David, Tucker, Kaitlin, Olivia, Justin and Robbin Dillard. Great grandchildren, Savanna, Allison and Logan Bogle all of Cleveland, TN. Many nieces and nephews and friends also survive. Very special friends, Winston and Evelyn Payne.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 6, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Grissom Funeral Home with Pastor Don Weaver officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with church family serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomfh.net