In 1938, following a succession of owners, the property was sold to Mr. Charles Horace Ligon and Alex and Vera Bobo. At that time, they moved their funeral business into our present facility. In 1948, they built the chapel so families could have...
Funeral Homes in Gladeville, TN
Ellis Funeral Home & Cremation Service provides full-service funeral solutions, delivering the highest quality services available in the greater Nashville area. The company was founded in 1938 and has continued to expand funeral services over the...
Our story began when the first Cole & Garrett Funeral Home opened its doors in 1865. Since then, we have been dedicated to providing families with professional and courteous service. Ours is a proud tradition, an honorable heritage, and a history...
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Facts about the city
Gladeville is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, Tennessee. The community is named for the surrounding cedar glades— a unique type of ecosystem that thrives in the thin or barren soil of south Wilson County. Gladeville is located just off Tennessee Highway 840 along Stewarts Ferry Pike, approximately 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Lebanon.Gladeville was founded in 1852 on land of Benjamin Hooker Jr. and grew steadily for several years, although the outbreak of the Civil War slowed its growth. The post office was established in 1855 with John M. Bland as the first postmaster. Notable Gladeville natives include Grand Ole Opry fiddler Sid Harkreader (1898–1988). The community is home to the Nashville Superspeedway.
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History
The community is presently home to the Nashville Superspeedway. The community is named for the surrounding cedar glades— a unique type of ecosystem that thrives in the thin or barren soil of south Wilson County. Gladeville is located just off Tennessee State Route 840 Highway 840 along Stewarts Ferry Pike, approximately southwest of Lebanon, Tennessee
Gladeville was founded in 1852 on land of Benjamin Hooker Jr. Bland as the first postmaster. .
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