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Local Obituaries for Franklin, & Simpson County, KY

Lisa Allyson Hottois

Lisa Allyson Hottois

Sep 13, 2024

Mrs. Lisa Allyson Hottois, age 54, of Franklin, KY passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Her wishes were to be cremated with no services.

Lisa was born on June 7, 1970 in Fresno, California to the late William Bearden and the late Lynn Allyson Mayberry. She is also preceded in death by her...

Diana Sue Elkins

Diana Sue Elkins

Sep 11, 2024

Mrs. Diana Sue Hampton Elkins, age 78, of Ashland City, TN passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral...

Dorothy Faye Jones

Dorothy Faye Jones

Sep 8, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Faye Jones, age 80, of Franklin, KY passed away Sunday, September 8th, 2024 at 1:56 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

 Services will be private.

 Dorothy Faye was born May 22nd, 1944 in Franklin, KY to the late James Lee Oates and the late Norma (Turner) Oats.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Paul Daniel...

Chuck Neely

Chuck Neely

Sep 1, 2024

Mr. Charles “Chuck” Robey Neely, age 59 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at his residence.

 Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Franklin, KY 303 E Cedar St. Franklin, KY 42134. A memorial service will follow visitation at 2:00 PM at the church...

Bobby Lewis Meador

Bobby Lewis Meador

Aug 30, 2024

Mr. Bobby Lewis Meador, age 80, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at his daughter's residence.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held...

Alan Reynolds

Alan Reynolds

Aug 29, 2024

Mr. Alan Wade Reynolds, age 42, a lifelong resident of Franklin, KY departed his worldly life for a new eternal life with Jesus Christ in heaven on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.  A Memorial Service will be...

Anita C. Crabtree

Anita C. Crabtree

Aug 29, 2024

Mrs. Anita C. Crabtree, age 87, of Franklin, Kentucky, entered into rest Thusday, August 29th,2024 at 11:58 PM at the Oak Hill Senior Living Center in Portland, Tennessee.

 Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM Sunday, September 1st, 2024 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 1st, 2024 at the...

Peggy Dee Allen

Peggy Dee Allen

Aug 27, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Dee Allen, age 76, of Franklin, KY passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her residence in Franklin, KY.

Her wishes were to be cremated with no services.

Peggy was born on May, 11, 1948 in New York City, NY to the late Margaret Celsor and the late DeWitt Celsor. She is also preceded in death by her companion,...

Clarence Ray Kirby

Clarence Ray Kirby

Aug 24, 2024

Clarence Ray Kirby, age 93, of Franklin, Kentucky, entered into God’s kingdom on August 24, 2024 at 12:30 a.m. at his residence in the Salmons-Blackjack community of Simpson County, Franklin, Kentucky.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 30th from 3:30-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 31st from 6:00-11:00 a.m. at Franklin Church of Christ in Franklin, Kentucky. Funeral services will be...

Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Kessler

Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Kessler

Aug 23, 2024

Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Kessler, age 84, of Franklin, KY passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Becky’s wishes were to be cremated. Family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM Saturday, September 28th 2024 at the Franklin Community Church. Memorial service will be...

Martha Lou White

Martha Lou White

Aug 16, 2024

Mrs. Martha Lou White, age 79, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Monday, August 19, 2024 from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Funeral services will...

Charles Ward

Charles Ward

Aug 15, 2024

Mr. Charles Randall Ward, age 69, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Mr. Ward’s wishes are to be cremated after visitation with no services.

Charles was born on August 4, 1955 in Pendleton, KY.

He...

Ruth Dinning

Ruth Dinning

Aug 14, 2024

Mrs. Ruth Dinning, age 74, of Franklin, KY, passed away, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

 Visitation will be held Saturday, August 17th, 2024 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and from 6:00 AM until service time on Sunday at Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. Funeral service will be held Sunday, August 18th, 2024...

Julia Ann Barber

Julia Ann Barber

Aug 13, 2024

Ms. Julia “Judy” Ann Barber, age 65, of Hopkinsville, KY passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Saint Thomas West-Hospital in Nashville, TN. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Judy’s wishes were to be cremated after a visitation, there will be no services.

Judy was...

Robert Stephens Dorton

Robert Stephens Dorton

Aug 10, 2024

Robert Stephens Dorton Jr., age 63, of Franklin, KY formerly of Beaverdam, VA, entered into heaven on Saturday, August 10th, 2024 at 10:53 PM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY. 

Visitation will be held at Riverside Baptist Church in Beaverdam, VA on Saturday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. 

Stephen...

Richard Neel Grimes, Sr.

Richard Neel Grimes, Sr.

Aug 8, 2024

Mr. Richard Neel Grimes, Sr., age 93 passed away August, 8, 2024 at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Richard Neel was a native of Warren County, KY. He was born August 30, 1930 near Plum Springs to the late Henry and Ruth (Richmond) Grimes. He grew up in the Drake community. He was a graduate of Franklin-Simpson High School....

Mary C. Hammons

Mary C. Hammons

Aug 6, 2024

Mary C. Hammons (Lisle) passed away on August 6, 2024. She was born on September 17, 1954, to the late Merrill and Ruth Hammons in Fulton, Kentucky, and raised in Franklin, Kentucky. 

Mary was a 1972 graduate of Franklin-Simpson High School where she was a member of the award-winning FS Marching Band. She was a 1976 graduate of the University of...

Barbara Ann Foster

Barbara Ann Foster

Aug 2, 2024

Mrs. Barbara Ann Foster, age 84, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 at the last of eleven homes she and her late husband built together after retiring.

Visitation will be on Saturday, August 10th, 2024 from 1:00 PM CST to 3:00 PM CST at the First United Methodist Church, 107 North College Street in Franklin, KY. A...

Clarence Eugene Postins, Jr.

Clarence Eugene Postins, Jr.

Aug 2, 2024

Clarence Eugene Postins, Jr. (1940-2024)Gene Postins, age 84, of Franklin, KY died peacefully at home in Franklin, KY on Friday, August 2, 2024.Gene was born in Chattanooga, TN to Clarence Eugene Postins, Sr. and Margaret Freeman Postins. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State College in 1966 where he met his wife of 60 years, Kay Gupton Postins. Together they worked,...

Christy Renee Hicks

Christy Renee Hicks

Jul 30, 2024

Ms. Christy Lile Hicks, age 51, of Franklin, KY passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory and will continue from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Saturday,...

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