The Akins of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Edward Hyde "Tip" Dills, age 84, of Blue Ridge, GA who passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Bert Monroe Dills and Rosie Tate Godfrey. He worked for the Georgia State Highway Department. Mr. Dills was a member of Barnes Chapel Baptist Church. He was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Army. He was a member of the North Georgia Honor Guard and V.F.W. Post #28. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Ledford Dills; wife, Reba G. Dills; son, Mike Dills; stepson, Randy Beavers; and grandson, Charlie Dills. He is survived by three sons, Eddie Dills of Blue Ridge, Jeff Dills and his wife Angela of Blue Ridge, and Stanley Dills of Blue Ridge; daughter, Susie Payne of Blue Ridge; stepson, Jeff Beavers of Copperhill, TN; stepdaughters and spouses, Patty and Bill Ray of Isabella, TN, Mona and Barry Messer of Blue Ridge, Karen and Lather Pinson of Ellijay, GA, Carolyn and Marcus Ponton of Blue Ridge, and Charlene and Jeff Allen of Blue Ridge; brothers and sisters-in-law, William Dills of Blue Ridge, Sonny and Betty Dills of Blue Ridge, and Maynard and Bootsie Dills of Blue Ridge; sisters, Margaret Goddard, Marie Dills, and Shirley Dills, all of Blue Ridge; 9 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Marvin Young and Rev. Paul Young officiating. Music will be by Jennifer Dills and The Foundation Trio. The following grandsons will serve as pallbearers: Joseph Dills, Jason Thurman, Nathan Long, Lane Clore, Jacob Vick, Matthew Potts, and Lather Pinson. Interment will follow in Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors by the North Georgia Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday after 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements.