Obituary -Paul Oakley
Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Paul Oakley, age 88 of Lebanon,TN, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009.

Mr. Oakley was preceded in death by wife, Dorothy Oakley. He is survived by son, Neal (Deborah) Oakley; grandchildren, Chris (Sue) Oakley, Beck Oakley and Little Paul (Britney) Oakley; great grandson, Paul David Oakley. Mr. Oakley was a World War II Army Veteran, a farmer, an avid horseman and hunter. He and his family have been involved in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and shown for years.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 1 p.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel with visitation on Monday, March 30, 2009 from 2 til 8 p.m. and 11 a.m. until service time on Tuesday. Interment Wilson County Memorial Gardens.

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