Mr. Randolph Dillard

September 21, 1951 - December 23, 2021

Mr. Randolph Dillard, Sr. was born September 21, 1951 to Frank Dillard, Jr. and Annie Will Cunningham in Saginaw, Michigan and passed away on December 23, 2021 at the age of 70 years. He earned too many degrees to mention, to name a few, his Ph.D., Doctorate, and Master’s Degree. He enjoyed teaching and doing seminars at his school of Martial Arts. Randolph enjoyed maintaining rental properties with his Uncle James Smith, promoting businesses and many other activities. Including boxing, shooting, dancing and listening to music. He also enjoyed spending quality time with family, cook outs, eating some of his favorite foods: fish, fries, chili, chicken, burgers and banana pudding, etc. Mr. Randolph Dillard, Sr. leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Eleanor Dillard of Grand Rapids, MI; children, Shnecia (Anthony) Harris, Omarr, Fateemu, LeAntwan, Randolph, Aidjia, Lateefah, Aki, Rachmen, Chi-kin, Isha, Chad Dillard, Randolph Perry, Marcus Barnett, Rafiel Dawkins, etc; step-child, Mark Whitson; grandchildren, Ishmael, Dontay, Ranecia, Jasmine, Asmar, Omarr, Jr., Shalonda Dillard, Sharnice, Demontay, Devarrion Wilson, Sharnae, Arianna, Perry, Cheyenne, Chyla, Chyesa, Chyaya, De’Andre, Londale, Randmarrion Wade, Pierre, Jevon, Orondre, Jesannah, Laranda, Faheemah, Brandi, My’Angel, Simore and a host of others; 30 great-grandchildren; sisters, Brenda (Riley) Ashford, Tamaria Foster, Gwendolyn (Charles) Jones and Catherine Daniels; brothers, Frank (Marcetta) Dillard, Andrew, Vincent, Welsey Dillard, Anthony (Tonda) Lovelace, Eddie (Melva Me-Me) Reese; aunts, Magnolia Thomas, Hattie, Velma, Shortie Cunningham; uncles, Jack Reese, James Smith and Uncle Buddy; nieces, LeCretia (Bruce) Roscoe, Raytondlyn Box, Felicia Jackson, DeTrice Dillard, Ayanna Samuels, Khadjah (Frank) Grace, Zakiya (Mike) Davis, Cherie (Javon) Long, Binta Vaughn, Nawja Coleman, Takiyah Nzingha Shaheed and Tammy Samuels; nephews, Bishop Timothy Holden, Damon Jackson, L.V. Pollard, Terrance Payton, Frank (Marcel), Framon (Jamael) and Damon Dillard; cousins, Abu-Bakr Abdul Shaheed (Danny), Albert Hudson and Frankie Smith; special sisters-in-law, Alma Box-Samuels Shaheed, Reitys Wilson-Thomas and Cheryl Wilson; brother-in-law, Gregory Wilson many other relatives and friends including special friends, Ronald and Jean Schwartz and a special nephew, Marcus Sotondji. Mr. Dillard was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Dillard, Sr. and Annie Will Cunningham; his lifelong companion, Londa Kaye Wilson; a daughter, Earlynn Wilson-Harris; sons, Jammal Dillard, Damon Shannon Barnett; brothers, Melvin Dillard and Lawrence Daniels. The family would like to express special thanks, to, special nieces, Zakiya Davis, Cherie Long, special loved ones, Frank Dillard, Eddie Reese, Omarr Dillard, Carriage House, Amy Sanada, Tataneisha Jiles family, Shnecia (Anthony) Harris and their children. Visitation only will take place 2:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48601.