Jimmy Lynn Dills

Jimmy Lynn Dills of Havre de Grace, died May 1 in Bel Air. He was 66. Born Dec. 24, 1941, he was the son of Ruby Leola Watkins Dills, of Blue Ridge, Ga., and the late Sherman Lee Dills. He was the husband of Cynthia Sheldon "Cindy" Dills, of Havre de Grace, for 15 years. Born and raised in Blue Ridge, Ga., his family said he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He moved to the Aberdeen area in 1976. He was a carpenter and was regarded by his friends and family as a true Southern gentleman. He was an avid NASCAR fan. He enjoyed camping and the outdoors, likely due to his upbringing in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. The most important things in his life were his family and his work. Relatives said he fought a courageous fight against cancer. In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by his sons, Jimmy Lynn Dills, of Dalton, Ga., Terry Lee Dills and Rockie Lane Dills, both of Georgia, and James Dills, of Aberdeen; daughters, Katie Marie Dills, of Havre de Grace, Ann Dills, of Georgia, Melissa Souza, of Seaside, Calif., and Rebecca Shatley, of Newark, Del.; 14 grandchildren; and brothers, Thurman Lee Dills, of Santa Ana, Calif., and Charles Dills and Billy Joe Dills, both of Blue Ridge, Ga. Services were May 6 at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home in Aberdeen. A viewing will be from 10 a.m. to noon May 9 with a funeral service to follow at noon, at Akins Funeral Home in Blue Ridge, Ga. Interment will be in Barnes Chapel Cemetery in Blue Ridge. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001