Jimmy Hugh Dillard, 65, of Henderson, Kentucky, died at 11:29 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Methodist Hospital.

Jimmy was very involved in his family's life, serving as room mother, assistant coach for various ball teams, and chaperone and pit crew for Henderson County High School Band.  He spent most of his adult life as a photographer with The Gleaner, Big Rivers, and his own studio, Jim Dillard Photography.  Later in life, Jimmy became an accomplished cook and loved to feed his family.  He also welcomed everyone into his home and could always be counted on when you were in need, whether a friend or stranger.

He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Alonzo Dillard.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Laranne "Ranni" Dillard; three children, Amber Potts and her husband, Danny, Father Daniel Dillard, and Bethany Sielken and her husband, Joshua; his mother, Ruby Dillard; five grandchildren, David, Rhiannon, Kylie, Skyler, and Conner; one great-grandchild, Kamari; and many friends over the years who came to call him Dad.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.  Father Daniel Dillard will officiate.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Vincent De Paul Society.