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Danny Wilson Hawker

Danny Wilson Hawker

Nov 5, 2015

Mr. Danny Wilson Hawker, age 75 of Lebanon, died November 5, 2015, at his home.  Born in Liberty, TN, he was the son of the late Charlie B. Hawker and Louise Oakley Hawker.  He graduated from Liberty High School, served in the U.S. Navy and worked in construction.  He was a member of Union United Methodist Church.

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Margaret Belcher Piercey

Margaret Belcher Piercey

Oct 30, 2015

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Belcher Piercey will be 1:00 PM Monday, November 2, 2015, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Carden officiating.  Interment will follow at Wilson County Memorial Gardens.  Visitation Sunday 1-5 PM and Monday after 10 AM at Ligon & Bobo.

Mrs. Piercey, age 93 of Lebanon passed away Friday, October...

T. K. Watkins

T. K. Watkins

Oct 29, 2015

Funeral services for Mr. T.K. Watkins will be 2:00 PM Saturday October 31, 2015 at  Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home.  Bro. Barry Davenport and Bro. Kevin Harrison will officiate and interment will follow in the Watkins Family Cemetery in the Centerville Community.  The Family will receive friends on Friday  from 2pm – 8pm, and again on Saturday after 11am...

Joseph R. Piper

Joseph R. Piper

Oct 22, 2015

Graveside service for Mr. Joseph R. Piper will be 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Bethlehem Cemetery at Tuckers Cross Roads with Father Chris Findley officiating.

Mr. Piper, age 78 of Lebanon passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at AHC Nursing Home in Mt. Juliet.

Born July 11, 1945, in Texas, he is the...

Trudy Reich Piper

Trudy Reich Piper

Oct 22, 2015

Mrs. Trudy Reich Piper age 67. Beloved Wife and Mother.  Died October 22, 2015, at her home in the Rome Community.

She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 8, 1947, the daughter of the late Ralph A. Reich and Lucille Matthis Reich. She received her Master's in Education at Louisiana State University New Orleans.   She taught...

Roy E. Craig

Roy E. Craig

Oct 22, 2015

Funeral services for Mr. Roy E. Craig, age 74 of Lebanon, will be held on Saturday October 24, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Denton and Eld. James Gibbs officiating.  Interment will follow in the Gordonsville Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Friday from 3-8 PM and Saturday after 1 PM....

Gail Murphy Davis

Gail Murphy Davis

Oct 17, 2015

Mrs. Gail Murphy Davis age 70 of Lebanon died October 17, 2015.  A native of Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late John C. Murphy and Ruby Bell Anderson Davis. She was a 1963 graduate of Lebanon High School.  She worked in the cafeteria at Sam Houston School for many years.

She was preceded in...

Eleanor Jenkins Bale

Eleanor Jenkins Bale

Oct 14, 2015

Mrs. Eleanor Jenkins Bale age 88 of Lebanon died October14, 2015.  She was born in Savannah, GA, the daughter of the late Edwin Jenkins Sr. and Lyda Hussey Jenkins.  She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, Brady Elden "Johnny" Bale Sr.; siblings:  Wesley, Edwin, Harold, Estelle, Marcella and Claude....

Mary Lou Massey Dunn

Mary Lou Massey Dunn

Oct 13, 2015

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lou Massey Dunn will be 10:00 AM Friday, October 16, 2105, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Wallace Alsup officiating.  Interment will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.  Visitation Thursday 6 –8 PM and Friday after 9 AM at Ligon & Bobo.

Mrs. Dunn, age 95 of Lebanon passed away Tuesday, October...

Mary Ellen Dodd Gray

Mary Ellen Dodd Gray

Oct 10, 2015

Services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Dodd Gray will be 1:00 PM Monday, October 19, 2015, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Gray officiating.  Visitation Monday 10 AM until service at Ligon & Bobo.

Mrs. Gray, age 88, of Lebanon passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Quality Care.

Born April 30, 1927,...

Jo Ann Smith Snider

Jo Ann Smith Snider

Oct 7, 2015

Ms. Jo Ann Smith Snider age 80 of the Rome Community died October 7, 2015 at University Medical Center.  Born in Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Albert Smith and Lillian Roberta Hobbs Smith.  She was a nurse technician at McFarland Hospital for twenty one years.  She attended Berea Church of Christ.  She was preceded...

Miles & Anne Key Smith

Miles & Anne Key Smith

Oct 6, 2015

Miles Smith, age 91, and his wife of 68 years, Anne Key Smith, age 89, died October 6, 2015. Mr. Smith was a native of Lebanon and lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Lebanon. He was a captain in the Marine Air Corps and flew Corsair fighters in the Pacific in WWII and helicopters in the...

Betty Jean Smith

Betty Jean Smith

Sep 24, 2015

Mrs. Betty Jean Buterbaugh Smith age 86 of Lebanon died September 24, 2015, at her home.  Born in Springfield, MO, she was the daughter of the late James "Jim" Buterbaugh and Betty Mae Yarbrough Buterbaugh.  She was a custodian for the Wilson County School System and was a homemaker.  She was a member of Rocky Grove Missionary Baptist Church. ...

Rev. Douglas Cather

Rev. Douglas Cather

Sep 20, 2015

Rev. Douglas Cather, age 91, of Lebanon, a minister of the gospel and missionary to Africa, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Southern Manor.  Funeral services for "Bro. Doug" will be 11:00 AM Thursday, September 24, 2015, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Suiter officiating.  Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Woodbury.  Visitation...

Claudine B. Fite

Claudine B. Fite

Sep 9, 2015

Funeral services for Mrs. Claudine B. Fite will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Owens and Bro. Vince Greer officiating.  Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday 4-7 PM and Saturday after 12 Noon at Ligon & Bobo.

Mrs. Fite, age 97 of...

Jean Sundy Reed

Jean Sundy Reed

Sep 9, 2015

Mrs. Martha Jean Sundy Reed age 76 of Lebanon died September 9, 2015.  She was a homemaker and member of Barton's Creek Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents:  Lamar and Ruby Sundy; husband, Wallace Dell Reed; brother, Wilton Lee Sundy.

Survived by five sisters:  Ollie Ree Grunenwald, Betty Dora Humphreys, Rosie Lee Wilkinson,...

Ricky Dillard

Ricky Dillard

Sep 4, 2015

Mr. Ricky Garland Dillard, age 58 of Lebanon, passed away on Friday September 4, 2015 at the University Medical Center in Lebanon.  Mr. Dillard was born in Lebanon, TN on February 27, 1957 to the late Harvey Lee and Ola Frances Hobbs Dillard.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Lee Dillard. ...

Sally Farmer

Sally Farmer

Aug 31, 2015

Funeral services for Ms. Sally Farmer, age 83 of Lebanon, will be held on Thursday September 3, 2015 at 10:00 am at Fairview Church (1660 Leeville Pike Lebanon, TN 37087).  Pastor Jon Akin will officiate and interment will follow in the Wilson County Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday September 2, 2015 from 11am-8pm at Ligon...

Jerre F. Grandstaff

Jerre F. Grandstaff

Aug 29, 2015

Graveside service for Mr. Jerre F. Grandstaff will be 4:00 PM, Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Phillip Camp, Danny Camp, and Ron Hackney officiating.  Visitation Tuesday 1:00 -3:45 PM at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home in Lebanon.

Mr. Grandstaff, age 79 of Lebanon passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015, at University Medical Center....

Infant Melody Nicole Lorentz

Infant Melody Nicole Lorentz

Aug 28, 2015

Graveside services for Infant Melody Nicole Lorentz, of Lebanon, will be held on Friday August 28, 2015 at 3:00pm from the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lebanon.  Bro. Kevin Owen will officiate.  Little Melody is survived by her father, Nick Lorentz; mother, Brittany Saenz; maternal grandmother, Christina Hernandez; paternal grandfather, Chuck Lorentz; maternal great-grandmother, Pat Hernandez; aunts, Jasmine & Aubryana...

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