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1927
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2015
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Elmo Ligon Obituary
Age 88 of Clarksville, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2015.
Visitation Tuesday, October 6, 2015 from 12 Noon til 7 p.m., with the family present 5 p.m. til 7 p.m., at Foston Funeral Home.
Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Foston Memorial Chapel. Burial Restlawn Cemetery, Cedar Hill, TN.
He was born July 31, 1927 in Guthrie, KY to the late Chester T. Ligon and Eliza Bolden Ligon. He was a member of Sulphur Springs AME Church. He retired from the U.S. Army.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Virginia Ligon and his brothers and sisters.
He leaves to cherish his memories, daughters, Margie R. Gray, Barbara J. Beaty, Bonnie L. Hinton and Donna L. Duncan; son, Elmo E. Ligon; 22 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews, and other family and friends.
Foston Funeral Home, (931) 647-5451.
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Charles Keesee
October 5, 2015
Thank you Mr. Ligon for your service, I salute you. My condolences to the Family and Friends. May you rest in Peace. Charles W. Keesee, CSM, USA Retired.
Phillip Ligon
October 4, 2015
Rest in peace Uncle Elmo. You were my favorite Uncle. May God bless you and all your love ones.
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