Anna Marie Dillon

Anna Marie Dillon (Henderson), age 49, went home to be with her Heavenly Father in Oklahoma City, on Monday, December 19, 2017, after a lengthy battle with colon cancer.Born September 20, 1968, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Linda Ann and Claude Wayne Henderson, she attended the University of Central Oklahoma where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1993. Anna went on to earn a Master's Degree in Human Relations on August 4, 1997. Anna began her career as a Child Welfare Specialist for The Department of Human Services in 1994. Anna served to protect and advocate for children throughout her career with The Department of Human Services.Anna was united in marriage to Mathew Joseph Dillon on June 10, 2000 on the edge of The Grande Canyon in Arizona. Then, on October 28, 2002 Anna became a devoted mother to her daughter Abby Elizabeth Dillon. Anna decided to completely devote herself to being a mother when her son, Zachary Charles Dillon, was born on July 14, 2004. Being a mother was the highlight and joy of Anna's life. To quote Anna herself, "I am leaving behind the very best of me in my children, Abby and Zach."In 2011 Anna returned to advocate for children with The Department of Human Services and finished her service to the state of Oklahoma as a Program Field Representative for The Post Adoption Unit. Anna spent the remainder of her career advocating for adopted children and making sure their families had the support they needed. Anna courageously chose to continue to serve others after she was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer on November 18, 2013. Anna became a member of the LIVESTRONG Club in Oklahoma City; a group that was founded by the YMCA to promote the emotional and physical well being of people fighting cancer. Anna's dedication to her LIVESTRONG Club meetings represent one of many ways she chose to face the battle with cancer head on, face forward. Anna developed an advantageous desire to serve God during her fight against cancer; personally making and anonymously delivering over 800 crosses to those battling cancer. Anna enjoyed delivering Meals on Wheels throughout her fight and refused to stop serving those in need. One of her favorite sources of strength was to serve children fighting cancer at OU Medical Center in the art room. Anna will be especially remembered for her servant's heart, spirit of adventure, and her tenacious devotion to her two children. She leaves her strength and loving memories to comfort her two children Abby & Zach. Anna is preceded in death by her brother Kenny Wayne Henderson, her maternal grandparents; Kenneth Eugene Routen and Annabelle Marie (Hansen) Routen, and her paternal grandparents Charley Leo Henderson, Beulah Jean (Pebsworth/Henderson) Hey and Mervin Roscoe Hey.   Anna is survived by her children Abby and Zach with their father Matthew Dillon and his three children Alex, Andrew and Rhiannon, her mother Linda Ann Routen of Moore, Oklahoma and her father Claude Wayne Henderson of Tecumseh, Oklahoma and her two sisters Shelly Fazio and Trisha Tuck. A celebration of Anna's life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Faith Church, 12201 Warwick Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73162. Memorial contributions are welcome in lieu of flowers. Contributions can be donated to: STEPHENSON CANCER CENTER, 800 NE 10TH ST., OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104