Larry Dillinger, 71, of Iuka, MS, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Larry was born in Ripley, MS on June 13, 1948 to the late Fred and Rose Flavel Dillinger and was a member of Tate Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the US Navy and retired with Coca Cola in Corinth after 34 years of service. Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2020 and from 10 am till service time Thursday, January 16, 2020 all at Tate Baptist Church. A celebration of Larry’s life with military honors will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2020 @ 11 am at Tate Baptist Church officiated by Bro. Mickey Trammel. The eulogy will be by Charlie Browning. Pallbearers include Ben Dillinger, Curtis Dillinger, Lanney Dillinger, Will Dillinger, Zack Latch, and Blake Holley. Honorary pallbearers include Oaklee Walker, Kysen Walker and Kale Holley. Interment will follow in Clark Cemetery. Magnolia Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Those left to honor Larry’s memory include his wife of 29 years: Margaret Dillinger of Iuka; his sons: Ben Dillinger and wife Kristina and Curtis Dillinger all of Iuka; his daughter: Jennifer Norman of Burnsville, MS; his grandchildren: Ashlan Newsom and husband Tommy, Hannah Holley and husband Blake, and Zachary Latch; his great grandchildren: Ava Newsom, Oaklee Walker, Kysen Walker, Kale Holley, and Kinsley Holley; his sister-in-law: Ginger Dillinger of Corinth; other relatives and a host of friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother: Bruce Dillinger. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.
