Mr. Donald Wilson Tomlinson, age 69, of the Beasley’s Bend Community in Lebanon, passed away May 29, 2025, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital following years of declining health.
Born August 11, 1955, in Lebanon, TN at the former Martha Gaston Hospital, he was the only son of the late Woodrow Wilson Tomlinson and Norene McDonald Tomlinson. He was a 1973 graduate of Trousdale County High School and was of the Baptist faith. During his working career he worked at Lux Clock and the Wilson Farmers Co-Op and was a lifelong farmer.
He is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Barbara Buehler Tomlinson; two children, Amanda (Logan) Carter and Christopher Tomlinson; special cousins, David Tomlinson, Rick Tomlinson, Donna Neal, Norman McDonald, Reagan McDonald and numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 2, 2025, at 10 a.m. from the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Deacon Chris Simpson officiating. Interment was in Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Christopher Tomlinson, Logan Carter, Norman and Reagan McDonald, Rick Tomlinson and Chris Thompson.
Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 615-444-2142.
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