By preplanning, your families will find comfort in knowing that your Celebration of Life will truly reflect what you wanted. Signup to receive email notificatons of current obituaries and community events that Ligon and Bobo are a involved with. Almost a century ago, Mr. Charles Horace Ligon started with a goal to serve the families of Wilson County by offering the best available funeral services during their time of need.
He always had one very important principle - to always be courteous and friendly, but above all - caring. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving in Germany during the Vietnam War. He retired from Nutro. Kenny was later employed.
He always had one very important principle - to always be courteous and friendly, but above all - caring. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving in Germany during the Vietnam War. He retired from Nutro. Kenny was later employed.
Services
Caruthers acquired the services of Henry Reiff, a native of Wilson County, to design and build his home on the land he had won. Reiff had just recently built The Hermitage, the home of President Andrew Jackson. Mrs. Caruthers was a niece of Mrs. Jackson. The home, which is the main part of our funeral home, was completed in 1828.
To the families we serve, we pledge a confidential relationship in all matters, an accurate description of all merchandise, a truthful representation of all services, dignity and tact in the conduct of the service, and a continuing responsibility of service and help after the funeral. We believe families that call on us have every right to expect the very best in funeral service from Ligon & Bobo.
The following are the recent obituary listings. You can also use the Search field on the right hand side to view all of our past obituary information. Serving the families of Wilson County and surrounding areas for over three quarters of a century, Ligon & Bobo is the oldest funeral home in Lebanon.
We support our independent local florists and have listed many of them to assist you with ordering flowers, gift arrangements or having any thing special delivered to our funeral home. If you are coming into the area and need some assitance with local lodging and accommodations, there are many options to choose from.
Fiddlers Grove captures what life was like at the turn of the twentieth century in Wilson County. The historical village consists of original and replicated buildings, including a one-room schoolhouse and a blacksmith cabin, an old doctor's office and a jail. The Stingtown General Store is a functioning gift and refreshment shop, and the starting point for the tours.
