Obituaries

Jan 29, 2023

Mark Daniel "Danny" Monroe, age 58, passed away Sunday, January 29 at his residence in Savannah, Georgia. His passing was unexpected but peaceful. Cremation was chosen. A memorial service took place in Savannah on Thursday, February 2 at Fox & Weeks Islands Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life at Tybee Time. Locally, a service will be held at...

Jan 28, 2023

Mr. Michael Anglea, age 83, of Franklin, KY passed away on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 at his residence in Franklin, KY.

Cremation has been chosen by the family. Visitation will be held on February 11th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Walker’s Chapel Church in Allen County, KY. A memorial service will be held on...

Jan 26, 2023

Mrs. Billie “Tootsie” Hopkins, age 76, of Portland, TN passed away on Thursday, January 26th, 2023 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 29th from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY.  Visitation will continue on Monday, January 30th from 6:00 AM until 1:00 PM.  Funeral services...

Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Jack Meador, age 82, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 8:37 PM at the Medical Center of Franklin, KY. Visitation will be held ‪on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM‬ at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue ‪on Sunday, January 29, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 12:00...

Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Michael Earl Shoulders, age 73, of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 6:20 PM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Cremation was chosen and a graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Simpson Co, KY.

Mike was...

Jan 23, 2023

Mrs. Cathy Woolbright, age 59 of Franklin, KY passed away on January 23rd, 2023 at 3:53 PM at the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, KY.

Her wishes were to be cremated. There will be a private memorial service held.

Cathy was born on January 1st, 1964 in Warren County, KY to...

Jan 21, 2023

Mrs. Betty Jones Gentry, age 81, entered into rest Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.  Her daughter, Bethany, and other family members were by her side.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will continue on Saturday, January...

Jan 19, 2023

Mr. Tommy Dennard, age 80, of Franklin, KY entered heaven on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in Georgetown, KY.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Franklin. Visitation will continue on Monday, January 23rd, from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Funeral services will be held ...

Jan 18, 2023

Mr. Joey Witt, age 47, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at 6:35 PM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 21st, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A Celebration of Life service will be...

Jan 18, 2023

Mr. Bobby Smith age 80, of Franklin, KY passed away on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at 3:08 AM at his residence.

There will be a memorial service on Friday, January 20th, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Liberty General Baptist Church in Franklin, KY.  Mr. Smith's wishes were to be cremated.

Bobby was born on February ...

Jan 17, 2023

Mrs. Shelby Dean Scarborough, age 86, of Auburn, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 11:45 AM at the Christian Healthcare Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Mrs. Scarborough’s wishes were to be cremated with no services.

Shelby was born on November 11, 1936 in Greenville, SC to the late Buster Sprouse and the...

Jan 15, 2023

Mrs. Leonia Mae Mallard, age 85, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, January 15th, 2023 at 7:50 AM at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 18th at 2:00 PM at...

Jan 14, 2023

Mrs. Arttie Cook, age 57 of Auburn, KY, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday, January 18th from 6:00 AM to funeral service time.  Funeral services will be held...

Jan 13, 2023

Mr. Dillon Summers, age 20, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, January 13th, 2023 in Portland, TN.

Cremation was chosen and the family will be having a private service.

Dillon was born on September 26th, 2002 in Bowling Green, KY.

He is survived by his mother, Paula Stradtner (Darrell) of Franklin, KY;...

Jan 10, 2023

Mr. Don Clark Rowland, age 82, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 at 4:16 PM at the Medical Center at Franklin.

His wishes were to be cremated. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 13th, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. A Memorial Service will be held...

Jan 9, 2023

Ms. Dorothy Ferguson, age 88 of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, January 9th, 2023 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 13th, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue Saturday, January 14th, 2023 from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM...

Jan 6, 2023

Wilson Rowland Jones was born on August 6, 1945 in Simpson County Kentucky to Queen Jones and Owen Lockhart whom preceded him in death.

Wilson gave his life to Christ and was baptized at the Alpha Baptist Church at an early age.

He attended Lincoln School with the class of 1963.

On October...

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Jill Ann Stanley, age 55, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, January 6th, 2023 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. There will be no service.  After visitation, Mrs. Stanley’s wishes are to be cremated and to be...

Jan 2, 2023

Mrs. Rosemary Beaty, age 80, of Woodburn, KY, went home to her Heavenly Father on Monday, January 2nd, 2023.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 at 12:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory...

Dec 25, 2022

Mrs. Lois “Deanie” Herndon, age 78, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at 4:55 AM at the Hopkins Center in Woodburn, KY.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29th, 2022 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Friday, December 30th, from 6:00 AM...