Mr. Vernon Wallace Sullivan was born July 31, 1915 in Dickson County, Tennessee. He passed away February 20, 2012 at the Dickson HealthCare Center in Dickson. He was 96 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 73 years Viola (Curtis) Sullivan; sons John Wallace Sullivan (Ann) and Richard Sullivan (Linda); daughters Joyce Vaughn (Wesley) and Mary Ann French (Danny); grandchildren Barry Sullivan (Paula), Regina Brenner (John), Karen Griffith (Craig), Laura Hallman (Joel), Susan Brown (Charlie), Carrie Walters (Tory), Daniel French (Christy); ten great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 23rd, from the Chapel of Dickson Funeral Home with Bro. Fred Mayberry officiating. Burial will follow in the Tomlinson Cemetery. Mr. Sullivan is retired after 41 years from the Metro Water Services.