Terry J. Dillman, age 68 of Lithonia, GA, passed away suddenly on Palm Sunday, April 9, 2017 at his home.

A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 12:30pm Friday, May 5, 2017 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with Fr. Kerry Prendiville, officiating. Full military honors will be afforded by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard.

TERRANCE JAMES DILLMAN "Terry" was born January 22, 1949 at McIntosh, SD, the second child born to Peter and Shirley (Umber) Dillman. He grew up on the farm in the Walker, SD area along with his four brothers and sister and attended school at McIntosh. Terry worked various jobs in several different states. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp from May 20, 1969 to May 19, 1971 and was stationed in Santa Ana, CA. Following his discharge, he returned to North Dakota and drove truck for the cheese plant in Selfridge, ND.

Terry moved to Wyoming where he started working in the heating and cooling business. In 1977, he moved to Las Vegas, NV and opened his own plumbing business, later taking his skills to Incline Village, NV, then on o Connecticut, and on to Lathonia, GA where he remained. When health issues forced him into retirement, he still continued to help people as much as he was able.
Terry was a cowboy at heart and was seldom seen without his boots and hat. He loved horses. He had a heart of gold and could strike up a conversation with anyone. He never saw color or race and was kind to all. He often said that some people couldn't pay him for his plumbing services so he just accepted whatever they offered.

Surviving family members include his sons, Trent James and Craig Ysbrand; daughters, Tracy Marie, Traci Kay, and Brianna Rose; grandchildren, Logan, Kaycee, Skyler, Camille, Miranda, Adrien, Garrett, and Autumn Rose coming in May 2017. Also surviving are his mother, Shirley Dillman, McIntosh, SD; brothers, Ted (Sharon) Gillette, WY; Tom (Amalia) Mexico; sister, Tammy Dillman, McIntosh, SD; 3 aunts, Mary Dillman, Pauline Dillman, and Marilyn Umber, 2 uncles, Frank Umber, and Walter Schott; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, and special friends, Bill Senftner, Janet Baumberger Marquardt, Annetta Sanow Sutton, and Terry Brown Otter, who was named after Terry by his good friend, Clayton Brown Otter.

He was preceded in death by his father, Pete Dillman; brothers, Tim and Todd Dillman, and a nephew Tim Dillman Jr.