Obituaries

Jul 25, 2023

Ms. Leslie Nicole Smith Grise, age 42, from Franklin, KY, passed away from triple negative breast cancer on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 2:21 PM at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue...

Jul 23, 2023

Mr. Patrick L. Wagoner, age 52, of Scottsville, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 10:49 AM at The Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

There will be a Celebration of Life Service on Friday, July 28, 2023 at East Willow Church, 403 East Willow Street in Scottsville, KY.  Mr. Wagoner's wishes were to be...

Jul 23, 2023

Robert Gerald (Jerry ~ Pappy) Moats of 708 North Street, Franklin, KY was born January 10th, 1940 to the late Carl C. Moats and Elizabeth (Hill) Moats.  He is preceded in death by his devoted wife of 60 years, Sarah Louise (Moyers) Moats and brother, Jimmy Moats (wife, Lee).  To this Union, God Blessed them with two beautiful Daughters,...

Jul 21, 2023

Mrs. Dianne Harris, age 82, of Woodburn, KY, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at her residence.

Dianne was born on January 6, 1941, in Franklin, KY to the late L.D. and Virgie Pearson. She was a graduate of Franklin-Simpson High School. She was a factory worker and retired from the Kendall Company.

Dianne...

Jul 19, 2023

James “Jimmy” Earl Stark Jr., age 84, a resident of Cross Plains, Tennessee passed away peacefully at his home on July 19th, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie, daughters Sherry (Bob) Johnson and Melanie E. Stark (Bobby Huffines), grandson Kyle Johnson, sister Shawn Yates and several nieces and nephews. Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents,...

Jul 15, 2023

Mrs. Sue Beck Hanson, age 88, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, July 15th, 2023 at 9:28 AM at the Oak Hill Assisted Living in Portland, TN.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 23, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral services will be held the same day,...

Jul 11, 2023

Ms. Marcy D’Ann Brister, age 62, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 at 12:52 AM at The Hopkins Center in Woodburn, KY.

Marcy’s wishes were to be cremated.  A visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 15th, 2023 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. There will be a Celebration...

Jul 7, 2023

Mr. George William (Buddy) Stewart, age 69 of Franklin, KY passed away on Friday, July 7th, 2023 at his residence in Franklin, KY.

Cremation was chosen. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 11th from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. There will be a Celebration of Life Service to follow visitation...

Jul 7, 2023

Mr. Lawrence Leroy Johns, age 91 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, July 7th, 2023 at 1:31 PM at his residence in Franklin, KY.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 9th 2023 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Monday, July 10th from 6:00 AM until...

Jun 30, 2023

Mrs. Peggy Ann Farmer., age 73 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, June 30th, 2023 at 8:30 PM at her residence in Franklin, KY.

Cremation was chosen, visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY.

Peggy was born...

Jun 27, 2023

Eddy Neal Whitley passed away at the age of 85 on June 27, 2023 in The Villages, Fl.

He was born June 9, 1938 in Cookeville, Tennessee.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, son, Ryan Edward Whitley, daughter-in-law (June) Whitley, grandsons – Jack Edward Whitley and Nicholas Robert Whitley of Indianapolis, nieces - Vicka...

Jun 25, 2023

Mr. Bryan McClain Jr., age 58 of Portland, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 25th, 2023 at his residence in Portland, TN.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 28th from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. Visitation will continue on Thursday, June 29th from 6:00 AM until 2:00...

Jun 11, 2023

John Lynn Lubker died at his home in Chapel Hill, NC on Sunday, June 11, 2023, after a period of memory and language skill decline.

Lynn was born on February 10, 1930, in Quincy, Illinois, a small city with German and British heritage on the Mississippi River.  He was the only child of Milton Walter Lubker and...

Jun 8, 2023

Mrs. Ella Mae Delk, age 83 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, June 8th, 2023 at 11:44 PM at the Franklin-Simpson Nursing & Rehab in Franklin, KY.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at 5:00 PM at Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Simpson Co., KY.

Ella was born on November 11th,...

Jun 6, 2023

Mr. Barry Glen Laney, age 69, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 at 7:45 PM at his residence.

Barry’s wishes were to be cremated.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Private family burial will follow in the Restlawn Memorial Gardens...

Jun 6, 2023

Mr. Johnny William Farmer, age 87, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 8th, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Friday, June 9th from 6:00 AM until 2:00 PM.  Funeral service...

May 20, 2023

Mr. Kenneth E. Simpson, age 87, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10:11 AM at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday, May 24, 2023...

May 20, 2023

Mr. Danny Joe Summers, age 69, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at 6:20 AM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Mr. Summers wishes were to be cremated with no service.

Danny was born July 16, 1953 in Franklin, KY to...

May 14, 2023

Mr. Mitchell Wayne Hale, age 58 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 14th, 2023 at 2:05 AM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Cremation will follow visitation.

Mitchell was born on...

May 13, 2023

Mr. Hubert Junior Huff, age 85, of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, May 13th, 2023 at 4:55 PM at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday at Gilbert...