Dillon "Sonny" Chrisman

Abbeville - A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Dillon “Sonny” Chrisman, 82, will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Church on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 1:30PM with Rev. François Sainte-Marie officiating. Interment will follow at St. Alphonsus Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 4:00PM, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Frioux-David Funeral Home of Abbeville and continue until 9:00PM. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 6:00PM.

Visitation will reopen at 10:00AM, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Frioux-David Funeral Home of Abbeville and continue until the time of service.

A long-time resident of Abbeville, Mr. Dillon “Sonny” Chrisman, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Mr. Dillon selflessly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War where he spent time on the USS George C. Marshall before taking his leave in 1969. A man of many talents, he was known for being someone you could go to for anything that needed fixing, and he prided himself on his woodworking skills. Dillon cherished the time he got to spend fishing in places like White Lake and the Atchafalaya Basin. He also enjoyed visiting his family farm in Ohio. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. He will be deeply missed by many.

Dillon “Sonny” Chrisman is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gloria Doucet Chrisman of Rayne, LA; one son, Dillon Shannon Chrisman and his wife Jennifer A. of Abbeville; one daughter, Cherie Ann Burton and her husband, Glenn Joseph Burton of Abbeville; two grandchildren, Brant Michael Guidry and Brooke Victoria Chrisman; and two sisters, Deborah Kay Schiller of Utica, Ohio and Dixie Lee Segnar of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Dillon Arlo Chrisman and Bessie Belle Chrisman.

Pallbearers will be Dillon S. Chrisman, Glenn Burton, Joey Abshire, Brant Guidry, Travis Loftin, and Toby Jones.

You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.friouxfunerals.com

Frioux-David Funeral Home of Abbeville, 2600 Charity Street, (337) 893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.