Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home

01/15/2026

Carl R. Johnson Sr.

Funeral service for Mr. Carl R. Johnson Sr. will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Pratt officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation Saturday 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. at Ligon & Bobo. Mr. Johnson, age 85 of Lebanon passed away January 14, 2026, at his home....

Funeral service for Mr. Carl R. Johnson Sr. will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Pratt officiating. Interment with military honors will f…

01/15/2026

01/14/2026

Dianna Thornsberry

Mrs. Dianna Thornsberry age 80 of Lebanon passed away January 13, 2026, at Quality Center for Health Care. Born February 10, 1945, in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roland Clarence Ritter and Beverly Jean Geddes Ritter. She was a homemaker and Christian lady who loved her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of twenty-one years, James Thornsberry; son, David Stottlemire; sister, Donna Henry....

Mrs. Dianna Thornsberry age 80 of Lebanon passed away January 13, 2026, at Quality Center for Health Care. Born February 10, 1945, in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roland Clarence…

01/13/2026

James Rhea “J.R.” Williams

James Rhea Williams “J.R.”, age 82, of Lebanon, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. James lived a life rooted in hard work, quiet pride, and a deep connection to the people he loved. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Melba Williams. James worked for 36 years as an electrician at DuPont, where he was known for his…...

James Rhea Williams “J.R.”, age 82, of Lebanon, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. James lived a life rooted in hard work, quiet pride, and a deep connection to the people he loved.…

01/13/2026

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01/13/2026

NEW website Launch!!!

We are pleased to announce that our NEW website launches tomorrow, January 14; featuring a new look and easier navigation. If you are currently enrolled to receive obituary notifications, we request that you please re-enroll, as notifications will cease on Wednesday, January 14, for the old website. We apologize for any inconvenience that may cause. If you need further information or if we may be of service to you or your family, we invite you to visit our funeral home at 241 W. Main St., here in Lebanon, or call us at 615-444-2142. A Heritage You Can Trust, Serving You Since 1920.

We are pleased to announce that our NEW website launches tomorrow, January 14; featuring a new look and easier navigation. If you are currently enrolled to receive obituary notifications, we reque…

01/12/2026

Teresa Ruth Bates Wallace

Mrs. Teresa Ruth Bates Wallace, affectionately known as “Reesie” passed away January 8, 2026, at Lebanon Health Care. Born March 18, 1961, in Wilson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Shubert Bates and Georgia Watson Bates. She attended Lebanon High School. She worked several years as manager of David’s Pizza in Lebanon and worked at several Dry-Cleaning businesses, lastly retiring from Kleen Way Cleaners working for the Maynard family....

Mrs. Teresa Ruth Bates Wallace, affectionately known as “Reesie” passed away January 8, 2026, at Lebanon Health Care. Born March 18, 1961, in Wilson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Dou…