A Sad Loss

Landon Tate Dillard
Landon Tate Dillard -WESTCLIFFE, CO - Landon Tate Dillard, 16, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 3, 2008, on Uplift Mountain in Westcliffe, CO. He was serving as a staff member at Operation Uplift, a Christian youth camp. He was surrounded by dear friends while participating in a mountain bike training ride. A memorial service will be held at 6P.M. Sunday evening, July 6 at First Evangelical Church, with a visitation at the church from 5:00 P.M. until the hour of service. The Rev. Tim Long and Rev. Glenn Lyles will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Operation Uplift Memorial Fund, c/o First Evangelical Church, 3601 Fulton Mill Road, Macon, GA 31206. -Landon was an energetic, enthusiastic and a fun loving young man. He was an avid guitar player and vocalist. He used his talents for Jesus with "Offering" praise band and "New City Band" at New City Church, downtown. Music was his passion and his way of ministering. He was bright, clever and full of love. He was loved dearly by all who knew him. -During his short life, he also excelled in piano and volunteered at Tabernacle Day Camps and Music Camp. He was homeschooled for ten years and attended Veritas Classical School. He would have been a graduate in the class of 2009. He lived life to the fullest and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. WE LOVE YOU TATER! -Landon is survived by his parents, Marvin and Sharon Dillard; his three brothers, Blake, age 19, Hampton, age 10, and Hayden, age 7; his grandparents, Ray and Charlotte Dillard and Billy and Merle Lyles. He was also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. -Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of arrangements. Landon T. Dillard
Published in The Telegraph on 7/5/2008.

We truly mourn with Marvin, Sharon, Blake and he rest of the family. Thanks for letting Landon be a part of New City's start! I look forward to seeing him again one day.