Dillard C. Dycus,

Graveside services for Dillard C. Dycus, Jr. DDS 80, of Cookeville, TN and formerly of Gainesboro, TN, will be held at 4 P.M. on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery in the Stone Community of Jackson County, TN. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 2 to 3:30 P.M. at Anderson-Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. He passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN. He was born September 19, 1935 in Nashville, TN, to the late Dillard C. Dycus, Sr. and Kate Clark Dycus. He practiced dentistry in Gainesboro for over 50 years. While attending Tennessee Tech he played on the basketball team and he was a graduate of the University of Tennessee. He is survived by 3 Sons: Dr. Doug (Tammy) Dycus of Gainesboro, TN; Terry (Angela) Dycus of Somerville, TN; and Bill (Tibet) Dycus of Cookeville, TN; 1 Daughter: Margie (Gary) Stafford of Gainesboro, TN; 11 Grandchildren: Candice, Jacob, Dustin, Clark, Samantha, Jane Emily, Drew, Holly, Ian, Lora Lee, and Wesley; and by 4 Great-Grandchildren: Charlie, Bryce, Weston, and Sadie. Bro. Jimmy Anderson will officiate at the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children by contacting the business office of the funeral home. Funeral Home Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc. 2131 S. Grundy Quarles Hwy. P.O. Box 398 Gainesboro TN - 38562 US 931-268-1550 931-268-1552