Dillard Eugene Choate

75 year old Dillard Eugene Choate of Smithville died Thursday at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. He was born in Cookeville, the son of the late Alphus and Maggie Haney Choate. He was a member of the Church of Christ and veteran of the United States Army, having served in Korea. The funeral will be Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Sparta. Eugene Adcock will officiate and burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. Surviving family members include his wife, Dimple Choate of Smithville. A son, Johnny Choate and his wife Patricia of Croswell, Michigan. A daughter, Betty Jean Blanchfield and her husband Danny of Detroit, Michigan. A son, Matthew Choate and his wife, Linda of Smithville. Two brothers, Carlis Choate and his wife Sara of Crosswell, Michigan and Grady Choate and his wife Rebecca of Warren, Michigan. A sister, Marie Stacy and husband Frank of McMinnville. Ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. In addition to his parents, Choate was preceded in death by a daughter, Vivian Choate. Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Sparta is in charge of the arrangements.