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Claudine Highers Massey
Sep 14, 2020
Graveside service for Mrs. Claudine Highers Massey will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, September 18, 2020, at Bethlehem Cemetery at Tuckers Cross Roads with Bro. Charlie Pollard officiating. The family will receive friends at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home on Friday from 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Pallbearers: Tim Pursley, Alex Rogers, Randall Grigsby, Joe Allen Massey, Tracy Falk, Jeff...
Cynthia Leigh Maxwell Givens-Harris
Sep 12, 2020
Cynthia Leigh Maxwell Givens-Harris passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the age of 64 years. Cindy was born on September 6, 1956 in Ft. Gordon, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert Carson and Dorthie (Judy) Brown Maxwell of Carthage.
Survived by husband Randy Harris...
Bro. Tim Heston
Sep 11, 2020
Services for Bro. Tim Heston will be 6:00 P.M. Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 621 Hartsville Pike, Lebanon with Bro. Jon Ferguson, Bro. Jason Harlin, and Bro. Josh Brown officiating. Visitation Sunday 5:00 – 6:00 P.M. at Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Bro. Heston, age 49 of Lebanon passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at his...
Dr. T. Ross Averitt, O.D.
Sep 10, 2020
Dr. T. Ross Averitt, O.D., a beloved doctor who helped several of generations of patients see more clearly the beauty in the world, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was 82. He died as he lived, on his own terms and surrounded by those whom he loved most.
He combined a worldly...
Venie Ray Trusty
Sep 8, 2020
Mrs. Venie Ray Trusty age 103 of Lebanon passed away September 8, 2020. She was born in Dekalb County, January 15, 1917, daughter of the late Willie E. Trusty and Beulah Judkins Trusty. She was a homemaker and member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Lee Trusty; son; Jerry Lynch; brother, T....
Milton E. Acuff
Sep 5, 2020
Funeral services for Mr. Milton E. Acuff will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Burton officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Visitation Tuesday 11 AM – 1 PM at Ligon & Bobo.
Mr. Acuff, age 80 of the Kempville Community in Smith...
Ella Katherine Delap
Sep 4, 2020
Mrs. Ella Katherine Delap age 98 of Lebanon passed away September 4, 2020. She was born in Manchester, TN, and moved to Davidson County at an early age. She received her Bachelors and Master's Degree in music education from George Peabody College. She was a classroom teacher for many years; however, music was her passion. She taught piano and...
Janice Ann Thompson Massey
Aug 30, 2020
Mrs. Janice Ann Thompson Massey age 74 of Lebanon passed away August 30, 2020, at her home. She was born February 23, 1946, in McFarland Hospital in Lebanon daughter of the late Lillard Earl "Butch" Thompson Jr. and Estelle Phillips Thompson. Raised in the Chestnut Mound community of Smith County, she was a member of Chestnut Mound United Methodist...
Nelle Jones Ricketts
Aug 14, 2020
Mrs. Nelle Jones Ricketts, wife of the late Floyd D. Ricketts, age 83 of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020.
Mrs. Ricketts was born November 21, 1936 in Lebanon, TN, a daughter of the late Charlie Bethel Jones and Willie Belle McKnight Jones. She married Floyd D. Ricketts on October 28, 1960 and he...
Nathaniel & Frances Dickens Lindsley
Aug 13, 2020
Mr. Nathaniel Lawrence Lindsley age 91 of Lebanon passed away August 13, 2020. Born in the Greenwood Community of Wilson County, he was the son of the late Francis "Frank" Lindsley and Virginia DeLozier Lindsley. He attended Lebanon High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University. He was a faithful member of the First Church of The Nazarene and...
William A. Zaharias
Aug 4, 2020
A memorial service for Mr. William Andrew Zaharias will be Friday, August 7, 2020, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lebanon with Rev. Sherard Edington officiating. Due to COVID 19, the service will be by invitation only. The service may be watched through ZOOM 959167376 password 865280.
All are invited to a celebration of life service that...
Ronald Eugene Smith
Jul 31, 2020
Mr. Ronald Eugene Smith age 81 of the LaGuardo Community in Lebanon passed away July 31, 2020. He was born in Red Boiling Springs, TN, September 3, 1938, to the late Vollie "Bob" Smith and Jessie Witcher Smith. He was a 1956 graduate of Red Boiling Springs High School and attended UT Extension in Nashville. He retired from AVCO/Textron...
Raymond Littleton Highers Iii
Jul 27, 2020
Mr. Raymond Littleton Highers III, U.S. Navy Ret. Age 64 passed away July 27, 2020. Born in Wilson County, TN, he was the son of the late R.L. Highers Jr. and Betty Smith Highers Rushing. He was a 1974 graduate of Lebanon High School and Tennessee Tech University. He served in the U.S. Navy for thirty-one years retiring as...
Lottie Evans Wilson
Jul 25, 2020
Graveside services for Mrs. Lottie Evans Wilson will be 12:00 Noon Monday, July 27, 2020, at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Bro. William Hayes and Bro. Stan Stevenson officiating. Visitation Monday 10:00 – 11:30 AM at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wilson, age 97 of Lebanon passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Elmcroft in Lebanon.
...Clinton B. “Trey” Mathews Iii
Jul 19, 2020
Mr. Clinton B. "Trey" Mathews III, age 51 of Loganville, GA and formerly of Lebanon, TN, passed away on July 19, 2020 at the Mesun Hospice Facility in Lawrenceville, GA. Mr. Mathews was born March 20, 1969 in Columbia, TN to Mrs. Sara "Sally" Moore Mathews and Mr. Clinton "Clint" B. Mathews, Jr. He was a 1987 Graduate of...
Margie Griffin Oakley
Jul 19, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Margie Griffin Oakley will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Owens officiating. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 P.M. and Wednesday after 11 AM at Ligon & Bobo.
Mrs. Oakley, age 79 of Lebanon passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at her...
Terry Wayne Reynolds
Jul 14, 2020
Mr. Terry Wayne Reynolds age 81 of Lebanon passed away July 14, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born in Wilson County, TN, the son of the late Raymond and Katherine Harmon Reynolds. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the Church of God of...
Ruth Mullins Cato
Jul 13, 2020
After a long illness which she faced with strength and courage, Ruth Cato, loving wife and wonderful mother passed away July 13, 2020, at her home.
Ruth Mullins Cato was born July 17, 1935, at Taft, TN daughter of the late Coleman F. and Iola McCown Mullins. She is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, Jack...
Gerald S. Perry Sr.
Jul 7, 2020
Mr. Gerald Schult Perry Sr. age 47 of Lebanon passed away July 7, 2020. He was born in Boynton Beach, Florida, March 12, 1973. He worked several jobs and most of his work was in construction. He was a Christian.
He was preceded in death by his father, Munson Perry Jr.; brother, Bradley McKenna Perry; sister, April...
Fred Victor (Vic) Harding
Jul 7, 2020
Fred Victor Harding (Vic) , went home to be with his heavenly Father on July 7, 2020. Born on May 7, 1954 in Puerto Rico (Rodriguez Army Hospital), son of Warren G. Harding and Martha Pinkston Harding. Vic lived in Lebanon, TN, for the past 3 years. Prior to living in Lebanon, he lived in Upland, California...
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