Obituary Listing

Jan 14, 2026

Funeral service for Mr. Carl R. Johnson Sr. will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Pratt officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation Saturday 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. at Ligon & Bobo.

Mr. Johnson, age 85 of Lebanon passed away January 14, 2026, at his...

Jan 13, 2026

Mrs. Dianna Thornsberry age 80 of Lebanon passed away January 13, 2026, at Quality Center for Health Care. Born February 10, 1945, in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roland Clarence Ritter and Beverly Jean Geddes Ritter. She was a homemaker and Christian lady who loved her family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jan 9, 2026

James Rhea Williams “J.R.”, age 82, of Lebanon, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026.

James lived a life rooted in hard work, quiet pride, and a deep connection to the people he loved.

He was preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Melba Williams.

James worked for 36 years as an electrician at DuPont, where he was known for his...

Jan 8, 2026

Mrs. Teresa Ruth Bates Wallace, affectionately known as “Reesie” passed away January 8, 2026, at Lebanon Health Care. Born March 18, 1961, in Wilson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Shubert Bates and Georgia Watson Bates. She attended Lebanon High School. She worked several years as manager of David’s Pizza in Lebanon and worked at several...

Jan 3, 2026

Funeral service for Mr. Tommy Hearn will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Phil Hearn, Larry Conatser, Paul Crockett, and Steven Earl Hearn officiating.  Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.  Visitation Monday 3-7 PM and Tuesday after 10 AM.

Mr. Hearn, age 80 of Lebanon passed away January...

Dec 30, 2025

Mr. Ronnie "Papa" Wrye age 73 of Lebanon passed away December 30, 2025, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.  Born in Wilson County, TN, December 25, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert Jefferson Wrye and Leota Montgomery Wrye.  He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.  He was the owner and operator of Wrye's Welding for forty...

Dec 22, 2025

Funeral service for Mrs. Janice Kilpatrick Holden will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 29, 2025, at Fairview Church, 1660 Leeville Pike, Lebanon, with Bro. Josh Wallace officiating.  Interment Wilson County Memorial Gardens.  Visitation Sunday 1-5 PM at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home and Monday after 11 AM at Fairview Church.

Mrs. Holden, age 78 of Lebanon passed...

Dec 20, 2025

Mr. Robert Hugh Stone, age 85 of Lebanon passed away December 20, 2025.

Born February 5, 1940, in Wilson County, he is the son of the late Marshall Leslie Stone and Carrie Etta Belcher Stone.  He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1957 and from Cumberland College and had two Master Degrees from George Peabody University.  He...

Dec 20, 2025

Mrs. Brenda Kaye Huddleston Tarter, age 84, passed away peacefully, leaving a legacy of love, service, and steadfast faith. Born on July 4, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, to George Robert Huddleston and Susie Viola Young Huddleston, Brenda's life was marked by generosity, hospitality, and devotion.

On August 9, 1964, Brenda married the love of her life, David...

Dec 11, 2025

Mr. Charles Anthony Maxwell age 68 of Lebanon passed away unexpectedly at his home December 11, 2025.  Anthony was born August 5, 1957, in Rutherford County, TN, son of the late Charles Andrew Maxwell and Jewell Wright Maxwell.

He was a 1975 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School.  He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee...

Dec 5, 2025

Mr. Hamlet Grissim "Hambone" Halbert age 92 of the Taylorsville Community passed away December 5, 2025, at Quality Center.  Born March 28, 1933, in the Taylorsville Community in the same house where he made his home for almost all of his life. He was a 1952 graduate of Castle Heights Military Academy and was a member of First United...

Dec 4, 2025

Funeral service for Mr. Donnie C. Webb Sr. will be 12:00 Noon Monday, December 8, 2025, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Pastor Rebecca Gwynn-Dixon officiating.  Interment Samuel Maxwell Cemetery in Baxter.  Visitation Monday 10 AM until service.

Mr. Webb, age 78 of Lebanon passed away December 4, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville....

Nov 24, 2025

Mrs. Charlotte White Bilbrey age 73 of Lebanon passed away November 24, 2025, at the Carthage Pavilion.  She was born March 28, 1952, in Wilson County, TN, daughter of the late Rev. Charles Thurman White and Lillie Mae Weatherly White.  A 1970 graduate of Lebanon High School, she was a member of Barton's Creek Baptist Church.  Mrs. Bilbrey retired...

Nov 20, 2025

Mr. Nick Owens, age 80 of Lebanon and formerly of Crossville passed away November 20, 2025, at his home.

Born William Nicholson Owens on March 15, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama, he is the son of the late Paul and Lucille Holt Owens.  He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and went on to...

Nov 13, 2025

Mrs. Katie O'Neal Beadle, age 90 of Lebanon passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at American House Memory Care in Lebanon.

She was born in Norene, Tennessee, and lived there until she graduated from Watertown High School.  After graduation, she moved to Nashville where she worked for Life & Casualty Insurance Company before her employment with Martha...

Nov 4, 2025

Mr. Eugene "Rusty" Gray age 81 of Lebanon passed away November 4, 2025, at his home.  He was born in Wilson County, TN, February 26, 1944, the son of the late Ernest and Mattie White Gray.  He was a 1962 graduate of Lebanon High School and was a member of Maple Hill Church of Christ.  He was a U.S....

Nov 1, 2025

Judith Lynn Underwood, age 67, of Lebanon passed away November 1, 2025, at Alive Hospice.  Born September 4, 1958, in Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late Ethel (Cotton) Dies and the late Leila Hearn Dies.

She was a graduate of Lebanon High School, Volunteer State Community College and Cumberland University and was a member...

Oct 28, 2025

Mrs. Kathy Robinson-Scott, Kathy with a "K" for those who knew her, age 79 of Lebanon, TN.  She entered her eternal rest, receiving her robe of white and jeweled crown of gold October 28, 2025.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Eld. Danny Raines...

Oct 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Wife, Mom & Grammy

A Life Filled with Love, Kindness, and Cherished Memories

It is with heavy hearts and profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our wife, our Mom, and our Grammy.  Patricia Doris Bland Hall departed this world peacefully on October 27, 2025, 17 days short...

Oct 27, 2025

Funeral service for Ms. Mary Roberson Watson will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Russ Stephens officiating.  Interment Watson Cemetery.  Visitation Thursday 11A.M. – 1 P.M.

Ms. Watson, age 88 of Watertown passed away October 27, 2025, at Hartsville Health & Rehab.

Born October 24, 1937,...