Obituaries

Dec 31, 2019

Rev. David Johnson, age 61, of Franklin, KY, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at 9:56 PM at the TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2020, at 11:00 AM CST at First Baptist Church,...

Dec 29, 2019

Mr. Boyd Leo Johnson, age 66, of Franklin, KY, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Restlawn Memorial...

Dec 26, 2019

Mr. Wayne Cooper, age 74, of Franklin, KY., passed away Thursday, December 26th, 2019 at 4:26 PM at the TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

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

Wayne was born July 8th, 1945 in Poughquag, Dutchess County, NY, to the...

Dec 26, 2019

Mrs. Sally Austin, age 82 of Franklin, KY, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 7:30 AM at the Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehab in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  A graveside memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Dec 24, 2019

Mr. Robert Evan Griffin, age 65, of Franklin, KY, passed away, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 4:15 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where a graveside service will be held Monday, December 30th, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Dec 24, 2019

Mrs. Lynne Short, age 55, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 at 5:49 PM at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held Monday, December 30th, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial to follow in Sulphur Spring...

Dec 24, 2019

Mrs. Peggy Brown Davis, age 71, of Franklin, KY., passed away Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 at 11:10 AM, at the Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Saturday, December 28th at 1:00 PM here at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial following in...

Dec 23, 2019

Mrs. Theresa Ann Petrich, age 68, of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday,December 23, 2019 at 1:35 PM at the Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where a Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 29, 2019.  Cremation will follow the service.

Dec 23, 2019

Mr. Bobby Poole, age 85, of Franklin, KY., passed away Monday, December 23rd, 2019 at 3:50 AM at the Franklin Simpson Nursing & Rehabilitation in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held Thursday, December 26th 2019 at 12 noon with burial to follow in the Restlawn Memorial Gardens...

Dec 21, 2019

Mr. Joseph “Butch” Stanley Weyer, Jr., age 73, of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, December 21st, 2019 at 10:50 PM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Joe’s wishes were to be cremated. A graveside service will be held Sunday, December 29th at 12:00 noon at Greenlawn Cemetery with Military Honors by...

Dec 18, 2019

Mrs. Mildred Frances Wims, age 90, of Franklin, KY., passed away Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 at 7:00PM at the Medical Center at Franklin.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:30 PM Sunday, December 22nd 2019 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery.

Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Benjamin Lacey Ruley, Jr., age 65, of Portland, TN, passed away Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 at NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Austin and Bell Funeral Home, Springfield, TN and Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 15th, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral...

Dec 9, 2019

Mr. Albert Carey Woodward, Jr., age 68 of Indianapolis, IN, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at 10:21 PM in Indianapolis, IN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

No visitation is scheduled....

Dec 8, 2019

Mr. Carl O. Lebleu, age 88, of Franklin, KY, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 5:30 AM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Carl’s wishes were to be cremated and private services will be held at a later date.

Carl was born September 14, 1931 in Iowa, LA...

Dec 7, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Jane Allen Hicks, age 73 of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 3:24 PM at the TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Cremation was chosen and will follow the visitation period

Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM...

Dec 5, 2019

Ms. Margaret Peggy DiGiuseppe, age 74, of Franklin, KY., passed away Thursday, December 5th, 2019 at 12:45 AM at The Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial to follow in the...

Nov 30, 2019

Ms. Viola Mae Patterson, age 78, of Sun City, AZ, passed away Saturday, November 30th, 2019 at 9:43 PM at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where cremation was chosen.  A memorial service will be at a later date.

Viola was born January 17th, 1941...

Nov 27, 2019

Mr. William Earl “Tom” Gregory, age 77, of Franklin, KY, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 4:37 PM at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, December 2, 2019 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial to follow in...

Nov 27, 2019

Mr. Luther Wayne Byrum, age 78, of Franklin, KY, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 1:50 PM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Gravesides services will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Simpson Co., KY.

No visitation is scheduled....

Nov 25, 2019

Mr. James “Bones” Cothern, age 73, of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at 8:31 AM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday,November 27th, 2019 with burial to follow in the Prices Mill Cemetery in Simpson Co., KY.  The Simpson County...