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Barbara Cowan Simpson

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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