Voices of Oklahoma and The Oklahoma Eagle identify Dillard as born August 25, 1941, in Nesbit, Mississippi; a longtime Oklahoma nurse and gospel singer; a Bixby resident; and the vocalist whose God Bless America performance closed the 1995 Oklahoma City Memorial Service. The sources also document her Tulsa County Health Department work, American Traditions competition win, and later national/international performances.
Oklahoma connection
Independent oral history and newspaper reporting establish Bixby residence, Tulsa health work, Oklahoma City performance, and Oklahoma community recognition.
Musical work and relationships
Gospel vocalist; registered nurse; Tulsa County Health Department; Oklahoma City Memorial Service; Tulsa Praise Orchestra and church/community music.
Hall of Fame account
The Hall catalog lists Ernestine Dillard as a gospel vocalist inducted in 1998.
