William Owen Dills, 80, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Watts Dills. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving four years before beginning his career as a heavy equipment operator. He worked for John D. Stephens Pipeline, Atlanta, GA for 20 years before retiring and returning to Franklin in 2011. Owen enjoyed his yard, growing and sharing his garden and his special hobby was restoring antique autos.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gladys Beck Dills; daughter, Dana “Dee Dee” Nalband and husband Bruce of Atlanta, GA.

Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Albert Grey will officiate. Burial will be in the Old Savannah Cemetery in Sylva.

The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at Macon Funeral Home.

Memorial donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com