Gail Hamilton Manning

Mrs. Gail Houchens Manning, age 88, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 8:36 PM at her residence. 

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 303 East Cedar Street in Franklin, KY. Funeral services will be held the same day, Tuesday, January 7th at 2:00 PM at the church with interment to follow in Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Simpson County, KY.

Gail was born on August 3, 1936 in Bowling Green, KY to her parents Hubert H. Houchens and Marjorie Brown Houchens, both deceased. She was a graduate of College High School and attended Georgetown College and Bowling Green Business University. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Franklin, KY. Gail was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, James Manning of 65 years.

She is survived by four daughters, Diane Hawkins (Tom), Kathy Poston (Scott), Julie Griffin (Denny) and Sarah Adams (Craig); grandchildren, Jeremy Poston (Heather), Laura Holt (Neil), Jordan Hawkins (Heather), Lindsay England, Tye Burklow (Caitlin), Bryce Burklow (Kayla Fugate), Emily Flora (Craig), Natalynne Adams and Mallory Adams; great-grandchildren, Oliver Alexander, Evie Alexander, Kipton Holt, Owen England, Avery England, Ellie Poston, Ashe Burklow, Ford Burklow, Anslee Hawkins, Mason Davis, Bryce Davis and Caroline Gail Flora; sister, Ann Grant (Ed) of Franklin, TN; sister-in-law, Pat Manning; and many nieces & nephews.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of Southern Kentucky, 5872 Scottsville Rd., Bowling Green, KY 42104 or American Cancer Society, attn: Marie Pitts, 1006 Seng Ave., Franklin, KY 42134. Envelopes will be provided at the church. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. The website is www.gilbertfhonline.com. The Facebook page is Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. The obituary phone line is 270-586-8844.