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James David “Jim” Franklin
Jul 6, 2017
James David "Jim" Franklin, age 66 of Lebanon, died July 6, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Born in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late Hubert Denver Franklin and Cecile Finnerty Franklin. A minister of the Christian Church, he graduated from Roanoke Bible College. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He attended...
Carolyn Lecornu Moss
Jun 27, 2017
Mrs. Carolyn Lecornu Moss age 73 of Mt. Juliet died June 27, 2017, at her home. A native of Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late Lawton Jennings Lecornu and Martha Midgett Lecornu. A homemaker, she worked for many years in the cafeteria at the former Castle Heights Military Academy. She was a member of the College...
Joy Ann Hall Wahl
Jun 9, 2017
Ms. Joy Ann Hall Wahl age 73 of Lebanon died June 9, 2017, at her home. A native of Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late James Henry Hall and Jessie Ruth Williams Hall. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a 1961 graduate of Lebanon High School and a 1965 graduate of the...
Danny Ernest Reed
Jun 9, 2017
Rev. Danny Ernest Reed, age 67 of Nashville and a native of Lebanon, died June 9, 2017 at Southern Hills Medical Center. He was a 1968 graduate of Lebanon High School, Middle Tennessee State University, and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He was currently the Pastor of Scenic View Baptist Church in Nashville.
He is survived by his...
Bettye Jones Stewart
Jun 4, 2017
Mrs. Bettye Jones Stewart age 87 of the LaGuardo Community passed away January 17, 2024. She was born December 14, 1936, in Davidson County, TN, daughter of the late Rev. Ernest Abraham Jones and Evelyn Cooper Jones. She was a graduate of Joelton High School, attended Belmont University and graduated from Cumberland University in Lebanon. She was a homemaker...
Charles Daniel “Dan” Stewart
Jun 4, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Charles Daniel "Dan" Stewart will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 1 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church, 1777 Tate Lane, Mt. Juliet, with Bro. Donald Owens and Bro. Chuck Groover officiating. Interment – LaGuardo Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 p.m. at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home, Lebanon and Wednesday after...
Willie F. Mcclain
May 30, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Willie F. McClain will be 11:00 AM Friday, June 2, 2017, at Fairview Church with Bro. Don McClain and Bro. Matthew Meridieth officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 4–8 PM at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home and Friday after 10 AM at Fairview Church.
Mr. McClain, age 88 of...
Doyle Eugene Whited
May 29, 2017
Mr. Doyle Eugene Whited age 82 of Lebanon died May 29, 2017 at his home. Born in Williamson County, he was the son of the late John Leslie Whited and Inez Hughey Whited. He was the owner of Whited Plumbing and Electric and retired from the Wilson County Sherriff's Department. He was a member of the First Church of...
Paula Sellars Anderson
May 26, 2017
Ms. Paula Sellars Anderson age 59 of Cookeville and a native of Lebanon died Friday, May 26, 2017, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She had worked at Toshiba and was co-owner and operator of A & M Service. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Sellars; and sister, Pamela Sellars.
...Patsy Ash Carey
May 25, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Patsy Ash Carey will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Joe Tomlinson and William Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Chapman Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2-8 P.M. and Saturday after 10 A.M. at Ligon & Bobo.
Mrs. Carey, age 77 of Lebanon passed away Thursday, May...
Christine Craighead Davis Gwaltney
May 23, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Christine Craighead Davis Gwaltney will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Don Craighead officiating. Interment will follow at the John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery at Gainesboro. Visitation Wednesday 2-7 PM and Thursday after 9 AM at Ligon & Bobo.
Mrs. Gwaltney, age 86 of...
Edna Mai George Hayes
May 20, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Mai George Hayes will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Leeville Cemetery. Visitation Monday 3-7 PM and Tuesday after 11 AM at Ligon & Bobo.
Mrs. Hayes, age 96 of Lebanon passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Alive Hospice...
Frank Laine Jr.
May 18, 2017
Mr. Frank Laine Jr. age 77 of Lebanon died May 18, 2017 at Summit Medical Center. A native of Wilson County he was the son of the late Frank Laine Sr. and Laura Hastings Laine. He was a 1957 graduate of Lebanon High School and attended Cumberland University. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired from IBM with...
Martha Smith Robinson
May 18, 2017
Mrs. Martha Smith Robinson, age 82 of Lebanon, passed away on May 18, 2017 at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage. She was born June 24, 1934 to the late William Andrew and Fannie Louella Sullivan Smith. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Gladys Moonyhan; brother, Ray Smith. Mrs. Robinson was a...
Raymond Eugene “Ozark” Drennon
May 8, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Raymond Eugene "Ozark" Drennon will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Ward officiating. Interment Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 PM and Wednesday after 1 PM at Ligon & Bobo.
Mr. Drennon, age 88 of Lebanon passed away Monday, May 8, 2017,...
Robert Darwin Sandlin
May 7, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Darwin Sandlin will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 4–8 and Wednesday after 12 Noon at Ligon & Bobo.
Mr. Sandlin, age 76 of Lebanon passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017,...
Kenneth Lee Reynolds
May 3, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Lee Reynolds will be 1:00 PM Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Carver officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation Friday 4–8 PM and Saturday after 11 AM at Ligon & Bobo.
Mr. Reynolds, age 67 of Lebanon passed away Wednesday, May 3,...
Marjorie Holt Smith
Apr 15, 2017
Mrs. Marjorie Holt Smith, age 87 of Lebanon, passed away April 15, 2017, at Quality Care. She was born February 22, 1930, to the late Math and Pearl Bryant Holt. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Lee Smith; son, Terry Wayne Smith; grandson, Joshua Michael Smith; brothers, Andrew Landrum, James...
James D. Lightcap
Apr 10, 2017
Mr. James D. Lightcap age 47 of Lebanon died April 10, 2017, at his home. Born in Riverside, CA, he was the son of Davina Olendorf Lightcap and the late James W. Lightcap. He was employed by Mars Pet Care. He is survived by his wife, Melody Worthington Lightcap; mother, Davina Lightcap.
Services will be held Friday,...
Mary Wilson Robinson Swain
Apr 4, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Wilson Robinson Swain will be 3:00 P.M. Friday, April 7, 2017, at the Gladeville Church of Christ with Bro. Bill Speight and Pastor Jason Swain officiating. Interment will follow at Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation Thursday 4-8 PM at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home and Friday after 2 PM at Gladeville Church of Christ....
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