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Jeannie Macniven Schneider

Jeannie Macniven Schneider

Jun 19, 2018

Mrs. Jeannie MacNiven Schneider of the Rome Community passed away June 19, 2018, at her home. Born in Weedon, England, she was the daughter of the late Duncan and Rose Clark MacNiven.  She was an antique dealer and a homemaker.  She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany.  She was a member of the National Humane...

Emma Hodge Hamlet

Emma Hodge Hamlet

Jun 17, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Hodge Hamlet will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Randy Ward officiating. Interment Wilson County Memorial Gardens.  Visitation Tuesday 4–8 PM and Wednesday after 11 AM at Ligon & Bobo.

Mrs. Hamlet, age 89 of Lebanon passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Tennova...

Helen Lawrence Purnell

Helen Lawrence Purnell

May 27, 2018

Mrs. Helen Lawrence Purnell age 82 of Lebanon passed away May 27, 2018. Born in the Temperance Hall Community of DeKalb County, she was the daughter of the late Roy M. Lawrence and Grace Midgett Lawrence.  She was a member of the Baptist Church.  She retired from Precision Rubber as personnel manager.

She was preceded in death...

Newell “Red” Jenkins

Newell “Red” Jenkins

May 24, 2018

Mr. Newell "Red" Jenkins age 88 of Lebanon passed away May 24, 2018. He was born in the Rawls Creek Community of Smith County, TN, September 14, 1929, son of the late Harry and Velma Mofield Jenkins.  He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and was a life-long farmer.  He served on the Wilson County Commission, was a...

Ellen Burton Benward

Ellen Burton Benward

May 23, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Burton Benward will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 28, 2018, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Rodney Duckett officiating. Interment will follow at Wilson County Memorial Gardens.  Visitation Sunday 2-5 PM and Monday after 10 AM at Ligon & Bobo.

Mrs. Benward, age 80 of Lebanon passed away at her...

Kathleen Morse Davis

Kathleen Morse Davis

May 23, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Kathleen Morse Davis will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Charles McKnight officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.  Visitation Friday 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M., and Saturday 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Ligon & Bobo.

Mrs. Davis, age 90 of Lebanon,...

Lucille Hailey Kirby

Lucille Hailey Kirby

May 21, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Hailey Kirby will be 10:00 AM Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Owens officiating. Interment Wilson County Memorial Gardens.  Visitation Wednesday 3–8 PM and after 9 AM Thursday at Ligon & Bobo.

Mrs. Kirby, age 98 of Lebanon passed away Monday, May 21, 2018, at...

Brenda L. Elmore

Brenda L. Elmore

May 18, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Brenda L. Elmore will be 4:00 P.M. Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. David Taft officiating. Interment 11:00 A.M. Monday at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville.  Visitation Saturday 4-6 PM and Sunday 1 PM until service at Ligon & Bobo.

Mrs. Elmore, age 73 of Lebanon passed...

Frances Oakley Pursley

Frances Oakley Pursley

May 16, 2018

Graveside services for Mrs. Frances Oakley Pursley will be 11:00 AM Monday, May 21, 2018 at Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday from 9AM until 10:45AM at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home.  Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.

Mrs. Pursley, age 98 of Lebanon, passed away on Wednesday May 16, 2018 at Elmcroft in...

John William Harris

John William Harris

May 16, 2018

Graveside service for Mr. John William Harris will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home on Saturday 1-4 P.M. and Sunday after 12:30 P.M.  Pallbearers:  Phillip, Billy, Jason, Mike and Ricky Harris, and Richard Minchey.

Mr. Harris, age 92 of Lebanon passed away Wednesday, May 16,...

Rebecca Fite Maxwell

Rebecca Fite Maxwell

May 15, 2018

Graveside services for Mrs. Rebecca Fite Maxwell will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 18, 2018, at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Mike Petty officiating. Visitation Thursday 4-7 PM at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home in Lebanon.

Mrs. Maxwell, age 93 of Lebanon passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the Pavilion.

Born November 25, 1924, in...

Charles J. “Charlie” Head

Charles J. “Charlie” Head

May 13, 2018

Memorial services for Mr. Charles J. "Charlie" Head will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. David Daughtery officiating. Visitation Saturday 10 AM until service.

Mr. Head, age 54 of Lebanon passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Summit Medical Center.

Born June 24, 1963, in Champaign,...

Patricia Locke Callis

Patricia Locke Callis

May 10, 2018

Mrs. Patricia Locke Callis age 69 of Lebanon passed away May 10, 2018, at her home. A native of Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dora Murray Locke.  She was a homemaker and a member of Rocky Valley Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband James Lee Callis; son, Christopher Lee...

Jackie Holleman

Jackie Holleman

May 7, 2018

Funeral services for Mr. Jackie Holleman will be 1:00 PM Friday, May 11, 2018, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Barry Keene officiating.  Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.  Visitation Thursday 3 – 7 PM and Friday after 11 AM at Ligon & Bobo.

Mr. Holleman, age 80 of Lebanon passed away Monday, May...

Jack Cecil Sircy

Jack Cecil Sircy

May 1, 2018

Mr. Jack Cecil Sircy age 77 of Lebanon passed away May 1, 2018. A native of Smith County, he was the son of the late Marvin Cecil Sircy and Delthy Shepard Sircy. He retired from Rock-Tenn and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by son, David Cecil Sircy; brothers:  Bobby Ray Sircy and...

Richard T. Ward

Richard T. Ward

Apr 29, 2018

Memorial services for Mr. Richard T. Ward will be 12:00 Noon Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Rev. Marshall Kennedy officiating. Visitation Saturday 10 AM until service at Ligon & Bobo.

Mr. Ward, age 73 of Hermitage passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018, at his home.

Born October 26, 1944,...

Russell Gibbons

Russell Gibbons

Apr 27, 2018

Mr. Russell Gibbons, age 83 of Lebanon, died April 27, 2018. Born in Brownsville, TN, he was the son of the late Jewell and Virginia Lovelace Gibbons.  He was a truck driver and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by two brothers: James Edward "Bub" Gibbons and Robert Wesley Gibbons.  Survived by...

Earl Warren Tomlinson

Earl Warren Tomlinson

Apr 26, 2018

Mr. Earl Warren Tomlinson, age 90 of Lebanon, died April 26, 2018. Born in Wilson County, he was the son of the late Elijah and Dinah Driver Tomlinson.  He was a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church.  He retired from Ford Glass Plant with thirty and a half years of service and was a lifelong farmer.

He...

J. Roy Wauford Jr.

J. Roy Wauford Jr.

Apr 25, 2018

J. Roy Wauford, Jr., age 88, of Lebanon, Tennessee passed away at his home on April 25, 2018.

He is predeceased by his parents Joseph Roy Sr. and Maude Lane Wauford and one great granddaughter, Caroline Marie Stubbs.

He is survived by his Wife of 65 years: Lois Ann Flippen Wauford. Four children: Joseph R....

James Ross Neal

James Ross Neal

Apr 22, 2018

Mr.  James Ross Neal age 87 of Lebanon died April 22, 2018, at his home. Born in Greenville, MS, he was the son of the late Thell Ross Neal and Laura Etta Frakes Neal.  He was a graduate of Lebanon High School, a retired building contractor and minister of Meadow Lane Church of Christ.  He attended Adam's Avenue Church...

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