Walter Lewis Dillard, 69

A retired employee of Carrier and a member of East End Drive Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Tom and Nellie Bibb Dillard. He was married to Johnnie Lusk Dillard of McMinnville.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Eva and Clark Lyons, Evelyn and James Officer and Sandra and Allen McKinley, all of Murfreesboro; five sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Doris Womack of Memphis, Danny and Malissa Womack of Sparta, Gary Womack of Murfreesboro, Barry and Anna Dillard of Portland, Ore., and Ricky Womack of McMinnville; 13 grandchildren, Antwaun, Alexus, Chase, Octavian, Taylor, Colby, Logan, Ashley Day, Demario, Demarcus, Marcus, Emma and Jaden; sister, Amanda Whitaker of McMinnville and brother, John Dillard of McMinnville.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in High’s Chapel with Phillip Smith Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. The family will receive visitors at the wake from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday in High’s Chapel. The body will lie in state for public viewing after 2 p.m. today.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.