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Oleta Hall Winfree
Jan 5, 2016
Mrs. Oleta Hall Winfree, age 89 of Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday January 5, 2016 at University Medical Center. She was born on January 11, 1926 in DeKalb County to the late Clark and Ola Grandstaff Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Hall Floyd.
Mrs. Oleta was a...
Annie Beal Roberts
Jan 1, 2016
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Beal Roberts will be 1:00 PM Monday, January 4, 2016, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Jon Akin officiating. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 1-5 PM and Monday after 11 AM at Ligon & Bobo.
Mrs. Roberts, age 74 of Lebanon passed away Friday, January 1, 2016, at Quality...
James “Jim” Carroll
Dec 26, 2015
Mr. James "Jim" Carroll, 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends at his residence in Lebanon on December 26, 2015. Mr. Carroll was born in Carfin, Motherwell, Scotland, on October 5, 1927.
Before emigrating from Scotland to Canada in 1956, he received his Bachelor Degree from Royal College of Science & Engineering in Glasgow, Scotland,...
James Howell Wamack
Dec 24, 2015
Funeral services for Mr. James Howell Wamack will be 2:00 PM Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Antioch Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation Sunday after 1 PM at Ligon & Bobo.
Mr. Wamack, age 86 of Birmingham, AL passed away December 24, 2015.
He was preceded...
Eura Sloan Van Atta
Dec 21, 2015
Funeral services for Mrs. Eura Sloan Van Atta will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Carl Smith and Bro. Joe Johnson officiating. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Pallbearers: Bill, Malcolm & David Sloan, Ric & Zach Smith, and Jack Worrill. Visitation Tuesday 3-7 PM and Wednesday after 11 AM at Ligon...
James Ronald “Ron” Patton
Dec 21, 2015
Funeral services for Mr. James Ronald "Ron" Patton will be 12:00 Noon Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Immanuel Baptist Church with Bro. Kenneth Tramel officiating. Interment will follow at Bryan Cemetery in Shop Springs. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 PM and Wednesday after 10 AM at Immanuel Baptist Church.
Mr. Patton, age 57 of Watertown passed away at 9:00...
Barbara Cowan Simpson
Dec 12, 2015
Ms. Barbara Cowan Simpson age 77 of Lebanon died December 12, 2015. She was the daughter of the late E. Turner Cowan and Louise Martin Cowan. She graduated from Lebanon High School and attended Lindenwood College for Girls and Memphis State University. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. She was a retired co-owner of the former...
Dewey Calvin Bane
Dec 8, 2015
Funeral services for Mr. Dewey C. Bane will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. David Haun officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Prosperity Cemetery in Prosperity. Visitation Friday 4-8 PM and Saturday after 11 AM at Ligon & Bobo.
Mr. Bane, age 91 of Lebanon passed...
Charles Vaughn “Taco” Vantrease
Nov 27, 2015
Mr. Charles Vaughn "Taco" Vantrease, age 61 of Lebanon, died November 27, 2015. A native of Wilson County, he was the son of the late Charles Henry Vantrease and Blanche Bradshaw Vantrease. He was a member of LaGuardo Baptist Church. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1971, was a lifelong farmer and cattleman, and worked for TRW for...
Richard Anthony “Tony” Reed Sr.
Nov 18, 2015
Mr. Richard Anthony "Tony" Reed Sr. age 54 of Hermitage died November 18, 2015. Born in Memphis, he graduated from Jackson Central High School and was a welder. He attended LaGuardo Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Kevin Reed; brother, Charles "Chuck" Reed.
Survived by son, Richard Anthony Reed "Rick" Jr.; mother,...
Ruby E. Clinton Miller
Nov 17, 2015
Ms. Ruby E. Clinton Miller, age 85 of Lebanon, Tennessee, and a longtime resident of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away November 17, 2015, at Quality Care.
Born February 12, 1930, in Putnam County, Tennessee, she is the daughter of the late Carlis Norman and Katie Mae Judd Clinton. She was a retired nurse having worked at the East...
May Lain Stewart
Nov 11, 2015
Mrs. May Lain Stewart age 89 of Lebanon died November 11, 2015. A native of Wilson County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Vera Johnson Lain. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Beckwith Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, John William Stewart; and son-in-law, Terry...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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