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Local Obituaries for Franklin, & Simpson County, KY

Rita Faye Whitaker

Rita Faye Whitaker

Jan 28, 2025

Mrs. Rita Whitaker, age 59 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at her residence in Franklin, KY.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 6:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held...

Joe Lee Lockhart

Joe Lee Lockhart

Jan 23, 2025

Mr. Joe Lee Lockhart, age 90, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Magnolia Village Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Center Baptist Church at South Union, KY: 241 S. Union Rd. Auburn, KY 42206. The funeral service will be held on the...

Henry Thomas Byard Jr.

Henry Thomas Byard Jr.

Jan 21, 2025

Mr. Henry Thomas Byard, Jr., age 54, of Bowling Green, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his residence.

His wishes were to be cremated with no services.

Henry was born on April 11, 1970 to the late Henry Thomas Byard, Sr. and the late Bonnie (Sherman) Byard. He was also preceded in death by 2 siblings, Paula Lindquist and...

Jimmie Wayne Vance

Jimmie Wayne Vance

Jan 19, 2025

Mr. Jimmie W. Vance, age 78, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Magnolia Village Care & Rehabilitation Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. A Celebration of Life service will be held the same day, Thursday,...

Bobby Wayde Phillips

Bobby Wayde Phillips

Jan 14, 2025

Bobby "Wayde" Phillips, born February 7, 1937, passed away this week after a lengthy nursing home stay in Kentucky. His wishes were to be cremated with no service.

Wayde was born into a family where everybody had musical talent in some form or another. It was hereditary. In his youth, Wayde became a guitarist. He learned everything there was to know...

Jimmy Ray Uhls

Jimmy Ray Uhls

Jan 11, 2025

Mr. Jimmy Ray Uhls, age 72, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY. 

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 10:00 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. A memorial service will be held the same...

Theophilus Isadore Hayes

Theophilus Isadore Hayes

Jan 6, 2025

 Mr. Theophilus Isadore Hayes, age 79, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM at Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.

Cremation was chosen with no services.

Theophilus was born on August 4, 1945 in Nashville, TN to the late James Hayes and the late Johnnie Mae Cohn Hayes. He was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Ronald Jeff Holman

Ronald Jeff Holman

Jan 3, 2025

Mr. Ronnie Holman, age 75, of Woodburn, KY, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral services will be held the same day, Thursday, January 9th at 2:00 PM...

Gail Hamilton Manning

Gail Hamilton Manning

Jan 3, 2025

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...

Morris Allen Glazebrook

Morris Allen Glazebrook

Jan 3, 2025

Mr. Morris Allen Glazebrook, age 86, of Franklin, KY passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 7:55 am at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY. 

Morris’s wishes were to be cremated with no services.

 Morris was born September 4, 1938 in Lebanon, KY to the late Stephen Ebb Glazebrook and the late Lena (Mauser) Glazebrook. He was preceded in death...

Joan Gore

Joan Gore

Dec 26, 2024

Mrs. Joan Gore, age 88, of Martinsville, IN, formerly of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the Saint Francis Hospital in Mooresville, IN.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Funeral services will be held the same day, Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM with interment to follow...

Michael Scott "Scotty" Lee

Michael Scott "Scotty" Lee

Dec 22, 2024

Mr. Michael Scott "Scotty" Lee, age 56, of Bowling Green, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 in Warren County, KY.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM. 

Scotty was born on May...

Elizabeth "Libby" Lane Cassetty

Elizabeth "Libby" Lane Cassetty

Dec 22, 2024

Mrs. Libby Cassetty, age 77, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 5:48 AM at The Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 23, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM...

Karen Lea Monroe

Karen Lea Monroe

Dec 17, 2024

Ms. Karen Lea Monroe, age 57, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and on Saturday, December 21, from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. A memorial service will...

Geneva Joyce Upchurch

Geneva Joyce Upchurch

Dec 12, 2024

Mrs. Geneva Joyce Upchurch, age 89 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 2:25 AM at her residence.

 A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Faith Baptist Church, 1008 West Cedar St. Franklin, KY 42134.

 Geneva was born October 14, 1935 in Durant, OK to the late Jack Hamm and...

Olivia Kahl

Olivia Kahl

Dec 9, 2024

Mrs. Olivia “Libby” Kahl, age 77, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. A memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Simpson...

Lloyd Allen Riddle

Lloyd Allen Riddle

Dec 8, 2024

Mr. Lloyd Allen Riddle, age 73, of Franklin, KY passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 12:36 am at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. 

 Visitation will be held Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and from 6:00 am until funeral service time Friday at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Funeral service will be...

Kevin Dean McFadin

Kevin Dean McFadin

Dec 4, 2024

Mr. Kevin Dean McFadin, age 53, of Scottsville, KY passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at his residence.

 Visitation will be held Monday, December 9, 2024 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and from 6:00 am until funeral service time Tuesday at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 1:00...

Terry Dalton Hale

Terry Dalton Hale

Nov 27, 2024

Mr. Terry Hale, age 80, of Franklin, KY, entered into heaven on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 3:00 AM at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church, 804 Church Street in Franklin, KY. Visitation will continue on Sunday, December 1, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM...

Brenda Kay Barnes

Brenda Kay Barnes

Nov 27, 2024

Mrs. Brenda Kay Barnes, age 72, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 1:42 PM at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Monday, December 2, 2024 from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the funeral home....

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