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The Passing of Chris Dillard from ALS

Chris Dillard lost his battle last night from ALS. Some of you English guys may know him from his Pride dog.

Rest in Peace my friend.



https://www.waff.com/2021/07/06/mor...rminal-illness/

Funeral service for Sgt. Christopher Lee Dillard, 50, will be Monday, April 11, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Somerville Baptist Church with Bro. Ryan Childers, Caleb Brooks, Gary Landers and Sheriff Ron Puckett officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. His body will lie in state for one hour, prior to the service, at the church. Burial will be in Somerville Historical Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, April 10, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.

Mr. Dillard passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born January 30, 1972, in Florida, to Janice Warren and the late, Jerry Dillard. Chris met his wife, Rebecca Landers, in October of 1996 and they were married in August of 1997.

He was a volunteer Police officer with the Town of Somerville for a brief period of time before becoming a paid officer. Shortly after being hired with the Somerville Department, Decatur Police Department offered him a job. While attending the Police Academy at Jackson State University, Chris received the Top Gun Award. He then moved to the Hartselle Police Department and became an officer. While working for Hartselle, he was again offered a position with the Town of Somerville as the Chief. Eight months into his job there, The TVA police approached Chris for a position in the Federal Sector of Police work. While at FLETC doing Federal Police Academy, in Glynco, Georgia, Chris was awarded the Expert Shooter Award. After serving with US TVA Police, he was awarded a Meritorius Award for catching a large burglary in progress and was named Officer of the Quarter. TVA did away with their police department and Chris gained employment with the Owens Cross Roads Police. After 4 months of service there, he was offered the Chief of Police there. He learned of the Chief of Police position opening in Somerville and reapplied and receiving that position and worked for a few years more. When Morgan County Sheriff's Department received a new Sheriff, Chris applied and was hired, quickly climbing the ropes, making Corporal and almost immediately was made Sergeant. Chris retired on March 1, 2022 from Morgan County.

Outside of Police work, Chris was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed duck, turkey and deer hunting and had a love for fishing and training coonhounds, while creating his own line of dogs. Even though he had a love of work and hunting, Chris was a family man who loved spending time with his wife and children and visiting any beach within driviing distance. His life's motto was "I am the ocean".

Survivors include


Wife -

Rebecca Dillard

Son -

Austin Dillard

Daughter -

Alaina Dillard

Mother -

Janice Warren Hopkins

Brothers-

Jerry David Dillard

Jerry Dillard

Kevin Dillard

James Hill

Pallbearers will be Morgan County Sheriff's Office

Honorary Pallbearers will be Gavin Landers, Austin Dillard, John Michael Landers, Aaron Scott, Dalton Scott and Jake Duncan.

Never met him in person but had talked with him and he was a super nice guy and enjoyed talking about them english dogs. My prayers for the family and friends as i know he will be missed by many.

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David James
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Chris was a very good friend of mine. You wouldn’t find a better person. Please pray for his family. I know Chris is in a better place. Rip my friend.