Earl Ray Dale

Funeral services for Mr. Earl Ray Dale, age 79, of Livingston will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from the Livingston First United Methodist Church with Rev. Craig Green officiating. Burial will be in the Overton County Memorial Gardens. The family will welcome friends on Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the church. Mr. Dale passed from this life in the comfort of his home on Sunday morning, March 20, 2016 with his loving family at his side. He was born in Overton County on January 29, 1937 to the late Anderson & Ila Smith Dale. He was a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Church. Earl was a great business man and auctioneer. He enjoyed buying, selling, and auctioning antiques and traveling to several states to use his auctioneering skills. Earl was also an avid golfer and enjoyed the game with his many friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Mrs. Alberta Ann Dixon Dale of Livingston; daughter, Rebekah Gazier & husband, Brian of Livingston; sons, Jack Dale & wife, Barbara of Livingston, & David Dale and wife, Patty of Livingston; a brother, Bobby Dale & wife, Ruth of Hilham; sister, Reba Gaw of Algood; grandchildren, Jacob, An...[more]

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w, Matthew, Nathan, Rex & Adam Dale, April Looper, Maci Eilers & Addi Eilers; great-grandchildren, Hunter, Hayden Earl, Kingston, Ashland, Mercy, Harrison, & Kamilla Dale; several nieces and nephews; and brother-in-law, Alton Dixon of Cookeville. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his grandchildren: Megan Dale, Brittany Balser, & Garrett Balser; and a brother: James Dale. Pallbearers to serve are Jacob Dale, Andrew Dale, Matthew Dale, Nathan Dale, Rex Dale & Hunter Dale. Honorary Pallbearers are Fred Phillips, Merl Smith, Earl Carwile, Jack Crabtree, Leon Robbins, L.G. Puckett III, L. D. Johnson, & Roy Pennington. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Shiloh United Methodist Church.