Clarence Dillard Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Clarence Dillard Jr. (Columbus, Ohio), who passed away on May 18, 2025 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clarence Dillard, Sr. and Mattie Belle Stewart Dillard; his wife Sheila Ann Young Dillard; his son Barry Dillard; and his siblings, Alphonzo, Douglas, Charles, Lesley, Christopher, Terry, Barbara Jean and Naomi.
He is survived by: his former spouse Fronie Mae; his daughter Kyra Jozzette (Tim); his caregiver Pearl Brooks; his children, Clarence Dillard III and Tonya Gainey (Adrien); his daughter-in-law Rochelle (Barry); his grandchildren, Jaricha, Ashley, Amya, Tyesha, Braymond, Braysean, Emmanuel, Elijah, Lil Timmy Brothers, Alfred Dillard (Jackie), Robert Dillard (Maxine) and George Dillard; his sisters, Marva Dillard and Brenda Dillard A; and also Dana Dowdell. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, May 27th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Christ Memorial Missionary Baptist Church (3330 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43227). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 27th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Tuesday, May 27th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (5600 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43213).
