Paul Edward O'Leary, DDS, 89, went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2013.

He is survived by three sons, Steven M. O'Leary, of Jacksonville, Fl., Douglas Eric O'Leary, of Phoenix, AZ., Dennis Scot O'Leary, of Guntersville, Al. and daughter, Paula O. Ford, of Memphis, Tn. He has six grandchildren, Paul Andrew O'Leary, of Atlanta, GA, Keli Dawn O'Leary, of Jacksonville, Fl. Matthew D. McClure, of Memphis, TN, Payton M. McClure, of Nashville, TN, Kevin D. O' Leary, of Phoenix, AZ., and Erin Reitzel, of Mesa, AZ. , 2 great grandchildren and long time friend, Gerri Philhart, of Middleton, TN. He also leaves one living sister, Patsy Barker, of South Pittsburg, TN and a host of nieces and nephews.

Gone before him, waiting for his homecoming were his mother and father, Albert and Lillie O'Leary, brothers and sisters, Alberta Harned, Addie Mae Neal, Robert Earl O'Leary, William A. O'Leary and Jamie Runyan.


Paul was a World War II veteran and belonged to Company A of the 380th Engineer Combat Battalion. He was a construction foreman and a sharpshooter while on duty in Japan during the war. After the war, he attended and graduated from the University of Tennessee Dental School, where he was a member of the Honorary Odontological Society. Paul was a dentist for 52 years in the Memphis area and has scores of long time friends, associates and patients that will miss him. He was a long time member of Windyke Country Club where he spent many wonderful years golfing with his friends. His family was the most important part of his life and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He spent most of his life looking for opportunities to help others. Paul will be remembered for many attributes, of which his love for family, friends and his sense of humor were just a few.

Services will be held on Friday, March 8 at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg, TN, Paul's birth home. Viewing will be at 10 AM, with the service at noon. Interment will follow at Cumberland View Cemetery in Kimball, TN, with the Sequatchie Valley Honor Guard providing graveside military honors.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Lung Association.