Obituaries

Jan 12, 2022

Mr. Britton “Britt” Glenn Gilbert, age 47 of Portland, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Tristar Hendersonville Hospital. Visitation will be held Monday, January 17th, 2022, from 1:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Gilbert Funeral Home in Portland, TN. Visitation will continue Tuesday, January 18th, at Portland First Baptist Church, 106 N Broadway, Portland, TN from 10:00...

Jan 11, 2022

Mr. John Wesley Vaughn, age 72, of Portland, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Vaughn’s wishes were to be cremated. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 22nd at Providence Cemetery, Simpson County, KY.

John was born on October 13, 1949 in Nashville, TN...

Dec 27, 2021

Mr. Thomas Gene Graves, age 77, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 12:20 PM at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 30th, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Friday, December 31st, 2021 from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM...

Dec 26, 2021

Mr. Jason Hesson age 43, of Franklin, KY passed away on Sunday, December 26th, 2021 at 11:44 AM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 28th, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday, December 29th...

Dec 23, 2021

Mr. Doug Short, age 66, of Franklin, KY passed away on December 23rd, 2021 at 10:10 AM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 27th, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Tuesday, December 28th from 6:00 AM to...

Dec 22, 2021

Ms. Connie Armstrong, age 64, of Franklin, KY passed away on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 26th, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM here at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Monday, December 27th from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Funeral services will be held...

Dec 22, 2021

Mrs. Alice Ray Carter, 83 years old, passed away at Signature Healthcare in Portland, TN on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021.

Alice was born in South Port, NC but lived in Franklin, KY for many years to be near her children and grandchildren.

She was born to the late, Larry and Evelyn Robinson of Supply, NC...

Dec 21, 2021

Mr. Paul Thomas Roark, age 64, of Orlinda, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 23rd 2021, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and from 6:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Friday, December 24th at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral...

Dec 17, 2021

Sharon Lea Harris, 83, passed away on December 17, 2021 at her home in Franklin, KY. Sherri was born in the St. Louis area and had lived in Franklin for the past 25 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Zimmerman, a sister Joy Bernard, a brother John Zimmerman (Ann), and a stepson...

Dec 16, 2021

Mrs. Wanda Sue Carver, age 79, of Franklin, KY passed away on Thursday, December 16th, 2021 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 18th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral services will be held the same day, Saturday, December 18th at 2:00 PM with burial to follow...

Dec 12, 2021

Ms. Vanessa Williams, age 59, of Franklin, KY passed away on Sunday, December 12th, 2021 at the St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 17th at 1:00 PM Elevated Missionary Baptist Church, 307 Bell Street, Franklin, KY 42134.

Ms. Williams was born...

Dec 10, 2021

Mr. Garland Ray Vaughn, age 68, of Orlinda, TN, passed away on Friday, December 10th, 2021 at 11:05 AM at his residence in Orlinda, TN.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 18th at 1:00 P.M. at Providence Cemetery, Simpson County, KY located at: 7570 Springfield Rd Franklin, KY 42134.

Garland was...

Dec 10, 2021

Mrs. Jennie Faye Eldridge, age 83, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, December 10th, 2021 at 1:58 AM at The Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

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

Faye was born April 10, 1938 in Portland, TN to the late Dee Searcy and the late Jewel (Harshaw)...

Dec 2, 2021

Ms. Janet Owen Revuelta, age 65, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 at 8:07 AM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will continue on...

Nov 30, 2021

Mrs. Julia Katherine (Doyel) Blackburn, age 89, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 at the Hopkins Center, in Woodburn, KY. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will continue on Friday, December 3rd from 6:00 AM to 1:00...

Nov 29, 2021

Mrs. Norma Joyce Finn Henderson, age 89, of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, November 29th, 2021 at 4:47 PM at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 3rd, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory and on Saturday from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Funeral services...

Nov 25, 2021

Mrs. Madaline Swann Hammer, age 98, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, November 25th, 2021 at 11:50 AM at The Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 29th, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory and on Tuesday from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  Funeral...

Nov 16, 2021

Mr. Adam Lee McGuffin, age 35, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 in Horse Cave, KY. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 18th, 2021 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM and from 6:00 AM until funeral service time on Friday at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. Funeral Services will be held...

Nov 16, 2021

Mr. Joseph Robert Cooke, Sr., age 67, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 at his residence. A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 19th, 2021 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, KY at 2:00 PM with military rights performed by the Simpson County Honor Guard.

Mr. Cooke was born on July 21st, 1954,...

Nov 15, 2021

Mrs. Patsy “Pat” Ruth (Gregory) Andrews, age 84, of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, November 15th, 2021 at 2:38 PM at the Oak Hill Senior Living in Portland, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory.  A private graveside will be held with no disrespect to anyone.

Patsy was born...