Obituaries

Apr 12, 2021

Mr. Max Wilhite, age 72, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, April 12th, 2021 at 10:20 PM in Franklin, KY at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 15th, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday, April 16th, 2021 from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory,...

Apr 7, 2021

Mr. Dwight O. Kittell, age 84, of Franklin, KY, passed away, Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 at 8:12 PM at the Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 17th, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, in Franklin, Ky.  Following visitation, a Celebration of...

Apr 5, 2021

Mr. Edward “Eddie” Milton Johnson II, age 64, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, April 5th, 2021 at 10:48 PM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 9th, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Saturday, April 10th, 2021 from 8:00 AM to 2:00...

Apr 4, 2021

Ms. Gracie Caroline Powell, age 22, passed away on Sunday, April 4th, 2021 in Simpson County, KY.

Private memorial service will be held.

Gracie was born on February 17, 1999 in Bowling Green, KY to her parents, Bruce and Julie (Steenbergen) Powell of Franklin, KY, whom survive.  She is also survived by 2 brothers, Dakota...

Mar 25, 2021

Ms. Melisha Shaffer, age 41, passed away on Thursday, March 25th, 2021 in Simpson County.

No public services are to be held.

Melisha was born on December 20, 1979 in Hendersonville, TN to the late James Edward Shaffer and the late Lillian Anne (Cullen) Shaffer.

She is survived by a daughter, Alivia Levnjack...

Mar 22, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jean Uhls Penning, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at age 88, in Livonia, Michigan.  She is survived by three children, Barbara Prochaska Curlee Barry of Troy, Michigan; David Prochaska of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; and Floyd Dale Prochaska of Franklin.  She is also survived by her sister, Bernice (Bea) Irene Uhls Eason of Indianapolis; brother Jackie B....

Mar 20, 2021

Mr. Jack Hargis Downey, age 90, of Franklin, KY, passed away, Saturday, March 20th, 2021 at 9:15 AM at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 27th, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery on March 27th at...

Mar 19, 2021

Mr. William Lester “Billy” Johns, age 90, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, March 19th, 2021 at 4:50 PM at the Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 21st, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Monday, March 22nd, 2021...

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Charles “Buddy” Biggs, age 85, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest on Thursday, March 18th, 2021 at 10:29 PM at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 21st, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 21st, 2021 at 3:00...

Mar 13, 2021

Troy Johnson, age 58, of Franklin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, March 13th, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

He was born on September 3rd, 1962 in Franklin, Kentucky to the late Harry Ross “Jot” Johnson and Helen Hudson Johnson of Franklin, Kentucky who survives.

Also surviving is one brother, Timothy Johnson (Megan);...

Mar 11, 2021

Ms. Virginia “Jenny” Short, age 55, of Franklin, KY passed away on Thursday, March 11th, 2021 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 15th, 2021 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 15th, 2021 at 1:00 PM with...

Mar 11, 2021

Ms. Rachael Barrow, age 41, of Franklin, KY, passed away, Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 at 9:09 AM at her residence.

There will be a private graveside service.  Ms. Barrow’s wishes were to be cremated.

Rachael was born on November 3rd, 1979 in Franklin, KY to her parents Merrill and Rhonda Barrow whom survive.  She is...

Mar 10, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Raines, age 83, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 14th, 2021 at 2:00 PM with burial to follow in Greenlawn...

Mar 9, 2021

Mr. Wallace Herndon, age 75, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 at 5:29 PM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Calling hours for friends will be at the Franklin First United Methodist Church in Franklin, KY on Thursday, March 11th, 2021 from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM.  Funeral services will...

Mar 3, 2021

Mr. Randy McDonald, age 68, of Dacula, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

The family will receive friends 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Thursday, March 04, 2021 in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Gilbert Funeral...

Feb 27, 2021

Mrs. Melinda Ann Thew-Cooper, age 68, of Franklin, KY, passed away, Saturday, February 27th, 2021 at 9:29 AM at her residence.

Arrangements are entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory.  There will be a private graveside service.  Melinda loved flowers and the family is requesting for flowers to be sent to the funeral home for her graveside...

Feb 20, 2021

Mr. Seth Andrew Hazen, age 69, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, February 20th, 2021 at 2:14 P.M. at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 9th from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM and a Memorial Service to be held at 5:00 PM.  Mr. Hazen’s wishes were to be cremated.

Seth was...

Feb 19, 2021

Raelynn Faith Waldrop, infant daughter of Maria Regalado and Dustin Waldrop, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at 7:21 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green., KY.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Cremation was chosen.

She is survived by 3 sisters, Deeadra West, Kensley Waldrop and Briley...

Feb 16, 2021

Mr. Samuel Luther Kendall, age 61, Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 at 1:53 PM at the Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 17th, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Bowling Green Gardens on Lovers Lane in Bowling Green, KY.

Samuel was born October 12, 1959...

Feb 11, 2021

Mrs. Janice Kay Neice, age 71, of Franklin, KY, passed away, Thursday, February 11th, 2021 at 6:15 PM at the Greenwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory.  Mrs. Neice wishes were to be cremated with no services.

Janice was born on April 20, 1949...