Obituaries

Alvin David Long, Sr., age 88 of Watertown, died Sunday morning, Sept. 7, 2025 at his residence. Born Dec. 6, 1936 in Kent, Texas, he was the son of the late Vernon Hale Long, Sr. and Charlotte Seago Long. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Charlotte Merchant and Mary Lou Johnson and brothers, Vernon and...

Robert Odell Winfree, age 81, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 4, 2025, at his home in Gallatin, Tennessee.

Born in Smith County on May 22, 1944, Bob spent most of his life in Wilson County only recently relocating across the river to be near family.

Following military service, he returned to Lebanon...

Funeral service for Mr. Joe Donald Patton was at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 8, 2025, at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. David Freeman and Bro. Brandon Patton officiating. Interment in Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation was Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 P.M. and Monday after 10:00 A.M. at Ligon & Bobo.

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Mrs. Bobbie J. Foster, age 91 of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville, TN. She was born April 24, 1934 to her parents, the late Robert and Ella Cripps of Dekalb County, TN.

Mrs. Foster was a homemaker in addition to helping her husband work their farm and a member of...

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Earl Garrison was born in Watertown, TN on December 20, 1943. At age 81 on August 23, 2025, he passed away peacefully at his home with his wife. The Lord and His Angels came to take him home. It was pouring rain and when they took him out, the sun was shining bright.

He was a great man and...

Gina Hibdon of Lebanon, age 62, passed away August 20th, 2025 at her residence.

She is preceded in death by her father, Hermon "Sonny" Pulliam. She is survived by her husband, Tim Hibdon; mother, Eleanor Pulliam; father-in-law, John (Vickie) Hibdon; mother-in-law, Linda Stanton; daughters, Jamie (Matthew) Redfern...

Mr. Jimmie P. Wilkerson, age 73 of the Popes Hill Community near Carthage, passed away August 16, 2025, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. Born in Carthage, TN, October 7, 1951, he was the son of the late Otis Wilkerson and Ruby Lawson Wilkerson. He was a logger and sawmill worker most of his life. He was of...

Eld. Leon White, age 92 of Lebanon, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Born Edgar Leon White on February 28, 1933, in the Grant Community of Smith County, TN, he was one of 14 children of the late Charlie Burley White and Annie Lee Craig White. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran. He...

Marcia Saunders Shulam has entered her eternal rest-released at last from the wearying pain of a body long burdened by chronic illness on August 5, 2025. She has been released from what once she was bound. What once brought sorrow has been exchanged for glory. She has gone to the place where there are no more tears,...

Bonny Jo Singleton, age 49, passed away at Tristar Summit Medical Center on July 25th, 2025 after suffering a medical event the previous evening at her home in Nashville, TN.

Bonny was born in Miami, Fl. to Robert "Bobby" Jo Singleton and Barbara Jean Singleton. Her father was the lead mechanic for Southern Airway...