Jeffrey Maris

Mr. Jeffrey Maris, age 74, of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at his residence in Franklin, KY.

Services are to be privately held.

Jeffrey was born on September 9, 1949 in Charlotte, NC to the late Bobby Cleveland Broome and the late Louise Blake (Bennick) Broome.

He is survived by his prior spouse, Josephine Becker of Franklin, KY; step-daughter, Caryn Doyle of Franklin, KY; and step-granddaughter, Rebecca Skirvin, of New Albany, IN.

Jeffrey was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired radio announcer for the Portland Radio, WQKR.  He loved to sing, read, play music, and spend time with animals.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Jeffrey’s memory to the ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929 or the Save the Manatee Club, 317 Wekiva Springs, Suite 100, Longwood FL, 32779, attn: donations.

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