BETTY COX DILLINDER, 81, a homemaker, went to
be with our Lord on March 31, 2015 in Bridgeport,
TX, with burial in East Bridgeport Cemetery.
Betty was born on Feb. 24, 1934 to Dewey & Jessie
(Winchell) Cox in Ranger, TX. She attended Ranger
High School in the Class of 1951 & graduated from
Ranger Jr. College. She was united in marriage
to Harold Dillinder in Jan. of 3, 1954 in Ranger.
Betty was a volunteer at the Bridgeport Nursing
Home. Betty was a member of the First Baptist
Church in Bridgeport.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her
brothers, Dewey Cox Jr. (RHS-1941), Richard
Cox (RHS-1942), and Charles Cox.
Those left behind to cherish her memory are her
husband of 61 years, Harold Dillinder of Bridge-
port; her children, Cheryl Manske and husband
Lynn of Tomball, Vicki Lehmann & husband Kevin
of Bridgeport, John Dillinder of Bridgeport,
Carolyn Wright and husband Randal of Bridgeport;
her grandchildren, Chris, Leah, Brady, Valerie,
Cory, Nik, Drexell, and Lindsey; her great-grand-
children, Keaton, Layla, and Isaac; her sister,
Delores Cox Cheshire (RHS-1953) & husband Jimmy
of San Antonio; her sisters-in-law, Louise Frasier
of Refugio, and Faye Cox of Ranger; numerous nieces,
nephews, other family members and a host of friends.
SON: JOHN M. DILLINDER, 66, went to be with
our Lord on Sept. 18, 2026 in Bridgeport, TX.
John was born on March 15, 1960, to Harold G. &
Betty E. (Cox, RHS-1951) Dillinder in Ranger, TX.
He spent many hardworking years in the oilfield
before retiring. His family was his greatest joy,
and the love, strength, and memories he shared
with them will forever remain in their hearts.
John was a beloved father, grandfather, brother,
and friend to many who will miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold
& Betty Dillinder.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his
children, Nik Dillinder, Justine Lackey and her
husband, Brady of Miami, TX, and Drexell Dillinder
and his wife, Deanna of Bridgeport; 5 grandchildren;
his sisters, Cheryl Manske, Vicki Lehmann, & Carolyn
Wright; other relatives and a host of friends.