Obituaries

Dec 21, 2020

Mr. William Eicher, age 81, of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, December 21st, 2020 at 3:50 AM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin KY.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 from 6:00 AM until funeral...

Dec 17, 2020

Mr. Brent Kirby, age 78 of Franklin, KY, passed away Thursday, December 17th, 2020 at 9:34 PM at the Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, December 20th, 2020 and from 6:00 am until funeral service time Monday at...

Dec 16, 2020

Mrs. Martha Elinor Kincheloe Douglas, age 91, of Franklin, KY, passed away, Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 at 8:50 PM at Oak Hill Senior Living in Portland, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  Due to COVID concerns, all services will be private.

Martha was born February 2, 1929 in Louisville,...

Dec 9, 2020

Mr. John Henry Brown, age 89, of Franklin, KY passed away Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 at 11:15 PM at the Medical Center of Scottsville, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 12th, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Sunday, December 13th from 12:00 PM...

Dec 1, 2020

Mrs. Suzanne Sommers, age 77, of Franklin, KY passed away December 1st, 2020 at 5:43 AM at the Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehab in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Cremation was chosen, no services are scheduled.

Suzanne was born October 24, 1943 in Houston, TX to the late Maurice Davis...

Dec 1, 2020

Ms. Betty Jo Benshoff, age 35, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 at 12:43 PM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 4th at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Betty was born February 19th, 1985, in...

Nov 29, 2020

Ms. Debbie K. Carver, age 57, of Portland, TN, passed away Sunday, November 29th, 2020 at 8:30 AM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  A private graveside service will be held at Rocky Mound Cemetery in Westmoreland, TN.

Debbie was born on February 21st, 1963 in Franklin,...

Nov 28, 2020

Mr. Gary Woodward, age 64, of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, November 28th, 2020 at 12:37 AM at Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will be held on Friday, December 4th, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church, 804 Church Street, Franklin, KY from 3:00...

Nov 27, 2020

Ms. Sue C. Gann, age 74, of Franklin, KY, passed away, Friday, November 27th, 2020 at 9:37 PM at The Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 30th, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Sue...

Nov 21, 2020

Arthur Russell Tracy, Jr. [Rusty], age 73, of Franklin, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 21st, 2020, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, following a lengthy illness.

Russ was born on August 29th, 1947, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Arthur Russell Tracy, Sr and Sara Gossett Tracy.  He was also preceded in death by a...

Nov 17, 2020

Mr. Steve Holman, age 78, of Franklin, KY passed away November 17th, 2020 at 2:55 PM in Simpson County, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM Friday, November 20, 2020 at Gilbert Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday,...

Nov 17, 2020

Mr. Joe Frank Kelley, age 84, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, Kentucky.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held on Thursday, November...

Nov 15, 2020

Mr. Earnest Paul Neal, age 87, of Franklin, KY, passed away Sunday, November 15th, 2020 at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 17th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 from 6:00...

Nov 14, 2020

Mr. Michael “Mike” Carter, age 68, of Franklin, KY, passed away, Saturday, November 14th, 2020 at 8:24 AM at Tri-Star Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will be held on Monday, November 16th, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation...

Nov 10, 2020

Mrs. Georgeanna Redfern, age 86, of Bowling Green, KY passed away November 10th, 2020 at 8:30 PM at Signature Healthcare of Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 14th, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Georgeanna was born...

Nov 6, 2020

Mr. Terry Layne Farmer, age 66, of Franklin, KY, passed away Friday, November 6th, 2020 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will be Sunday, November 8th, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  There will be no service.

Nov 4, 2020

Mrs. Mary Gene Norwood, age 82, of Franklin, KY, passed away Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 at 8:09 PM at the Tri-Star Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  All services are private.

Mary was born on August 17th, 1938 and was a lifelong resident...

Nov 1, 2020

Mr. James “Jim” L. Andrews, age 85, of Franklin, KY passed away November 1st 2020 at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY. A private graveside service will be held with no disrespect to anyone. Family believes this is the best decision due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Jim was...

Oct 30, 2020

Mr. John Buchanan, age 61, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Hopkins Nursing Center & Rehabilitation in Woodburn, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 1st, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home. Visitation will...

Oct 29, 2020

Mrs. Connie Browning Beach, age 74, of Franklin, KY, passed away on October 29th, 2020 at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 2:00PM.  A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 at...