Paul Thomas Dillard

Paul Thomas Dillard obituary, Portland, TN

Paul Thomas Dillard

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610 N. Broadway St, Portland, TN 37148

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Sellars Family Heritage at Portland

610 N. Broadway St, Portland, TN 37148

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Interment

1:00 p.m.

Old Brush Cemetery

573 Butler Rd, Portland, TN 37148

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Paul Dillard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sellars Family Heritage at Portland on Mar. 30, 2026.
Paul Thomas Dillard, age 92 of Portland, TN went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, March 29th at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. Paul was born in Cross Plains, Tennessee on August 22, 1933 to Harry and Zella Hunter Dillard.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Moline Dillard; son, Ricky Dillard; grandchildren, Ricky Joe Dillard, Jr. and Sharon Whitson; great grandson, Logan Silva; sister, Mary Ellen Hinton.

He is survived by his children, Mike (Linda) Dillard, Kathy Dillard, Debbie (Jerry) Wilson, Tammy (James) Blankenship, Lisa Conners and Tony (Davonna) Dillard; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Nell Ruth Johns.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 2nd at 12:00 PM from the chapel of Sellars Family Heritage at Portland with Bro. Phillip Wilson and Bro. Mackie Hunter officiating. Interment will follow the service at Old Brush Cemetery with Dalton Elliott, Austin Keen, Zack Conners, Aiden Blankenship, James Allen Blankenship and Steven Lane Hensley serving as pallbearers. Visitation for family and friends will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 1st from 2:00-8:00 PM and Thursday, April 2nd from 10:00 AM until service time at 12:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations to the Old Brush Cemetery Fund.

Arrangements by Sellars Family Heritage at Portland, 610 N. Broadway Street, Portland, TN 37148. (615)325-5010, obit line (615)325-9725. Online condolences can now be made at www.sellarsfh.com.

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2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sellars Family Heritage at Portland

610 N. Broadway St, Portland, TN 37148

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Apr

2

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sellars Family Heritage at Portland

610 N. Broadway St, Portland, TN 37148

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Apr

2

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Sellars Family Heritage at Portland

610 N. Broadway St, Portland, TN 37148

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Apr

2

Interment

1:00 p.m.

Old Brush Cemetery

573 Butler Rd, Portland, TN 37148

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Only 17 hours left for delivery to next service.