Mary Lu Dillman

Mary Lu Dillman, 90, stepped into heaven to be with the Lord on Friday December 13th at 01:52am at St. John’s Tulsa surrounded by her family. Mary Lu was born January 15th, 1929 to Arthur Hayes and Margaret Dale Beesley.
She is survived by her son Randy and wife Brenda Dillman of Cleveland, OK, daughter Sandra and her husband David Barrows of Sapulpa, OK, grandchildren Michele and her husband Joshua Dutton of Sapulpa, OK, Melanie Barrows of Sapulpa, OK, Chelsea Tomlin of Burbank, CA, great-granddaughter Kaelyn Dutton of Sapulpa, OK, sister Shirley Lyon of Rogers, AR, brother Loren Ray and wife Carolyn Beesley of Sand Springs, OK, sister-in-law Jeanie Beesley of Sapulpa, OK, sister-in-law Anna Mae Dillman of Sand Springs, OK, and many other family members that were near and dear to her.
She was preceded in death by her husband Elnor Dillman to whom she was married 45 wonderful years, father Arthur Beesley, mother Margaret Beesley, stepmothers Myrtle Beesley and Ruby Beesley, and brother Ralph Beesley.
She graduated from Glenpool High School in 1947 where she participated in basketball, track, and speech class. She worked for the J.J. Newberry store, Chastain Co., Sapulpa Herald, and Citizens State Bank. She married Elnor Elwood Dillman on May 18, 1948 at South Heights Baptist Church. They had two children together; Randy Wayne born in 1959 and Sandra Lynn born in 1963. She became a stay at home mom and was very involved in her kid’s activities including having the privilege of being Assistant Cub Scout Leader and Assistant Campfire Leader. She joined the Chrysanthemum Garden Club and had the most beautiful flower garden. She even had winning flower entries in the fair. She was able to take care of her granddaughters Michele and Melanie as they were growing up while their parents were at work. They were her pride and joy.
She was a member of First Christian Church of Sapulpa, OK. She served as a Sunday School teacher for 53 years where she taught 3 generations of students and as the Children’s Sunday School Superintendent for 27 years. She was also a member of their Builders Sunday School class. She had a greeting card outreach ministry that she started in 1963 and continued even into her stay at The Gardens Nursing Home of Sapulpa, OK in 2015. In her 4 years at The Gardens she made many new friends and enjoyed participating in their numerous activities, especially bingo. She loved the staff and residents there and they became like family to her.
Any donations in memory of Mary Lu can be made to the Children’s Department at First Christian Church Sapulpa or the Activities Department at The Gardens Nursing Home Sapulpa.
There will be a visitation from 4pm-7pm, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Traditions Funeral Chapel, 35 S. Main, Kellyville, OK. Funeral services will be at 2pm, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at First Christian Church, 220 E. Lee Ave., Sapulpa, OK.