Obituaries

Aug 13, 2019

Mr. William Simpson “Bill” Thurman, age 91, of Franklin, KY entered into rest Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 2:40 AM at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Cremation was chosen and no services are planned.

Bill was born March 31, 1928 in Warren...

Aug 9, 2019

Ms. Betty Jean Webb, age 76, of Franklin, KY entered into rest Friday, August 9th, 2019 at 9:56 PM at Hopkins Care & Rehab Facility, in Woodburn, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 with burial to follow at Providence Cemetery in...

Aug 8, 2019

Mr. Shelby Quinn Edwards, age 26 of Portland, TN, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 6:11 PM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 13, 2019 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Shelby was...

Aug 8, 2019

Mrs. Wanda Pruitt, age 77 of Franklin, KY, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 6:38 PM at Franklin Simpson Nursing and Rehab.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held Monday, August 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY....

Aug 7, 2019

Mr. David Lee Akin, age 60, of Franklin, KY entered into rest Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 9:08 AM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Per David’s wishes, cremation was chosen with no services

David was born December 19, 1958 in Logan Co., KY...

Aug 6, 2019

Mr. Christopher Ernest “Spook” Bailey, age 61 of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 7:55 PM at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where memorial services will be held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 3:00 PM

Ernest “Spook” was born March 19,...

Jul 27, 2019

Mr. John Franklin Rash, age 74 of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 10:34 AM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Franklin First United Methodist Church, 107 North College Street Franklin,...

Jul 21, 2019

Mrs. Helen Vinci, age 88, passed on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 11:20 PM at Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Cremation was chosen, a Celebration of Life services will at 4:00 PM Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Gilbert Funeral Home.

Helen was born...

Jul 21, 2019

Mr. Ray Dean “Razor” Austin, age 85, of Franklin, KY entered into rest Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 12:23 PM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Cremation was chosen, a Celebration of Life Service will be held 12:00 PM Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial of cremains...

Jul 21, 2019

Mr. Wayne Ray King, age 84 of Franklin, KY, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 6:15 PM at The Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Cremation was chosen, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:00 PM, Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Gilbert Funeral Home.

Jul 18, 2019

Mr. Scotty Wayne Hammock, age 51 of Franklin, KY, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 12:15 PM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, July 22, 2019 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin,...

Jul 17, 2019

Mr. Robert Elmore Grace, age 83 of Franklin, KY, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 1:59 AM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 20, 2019 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Robert was...

Jul 16, 2019

Mr. Jimmy Carl Bryant, age 71, of Franklin, KY entered into rest Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 1:23 PM at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM at The Franklin Church of Christ with burial to...

Jul 14, 2019

Mr. Lether Leevon Angel, age 74 of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 4:52 AM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Celebration of life service will be held Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 11:00 at the Union Chapel General Baptist Church at...

Jul 9, 2019

Mrs. Jo Ann Keplinger, age 76 of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 2:08 AM at Hickory Hills Special Care Center in Hendersonville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 13, 2019 with burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, in...

Jul 7, 2019

Betty Jean (Hampton) (Mandrell) Burton, 87, passed on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at The Traditions in Smyrna, Tennessee.  A memorial service will be held at 2:30pm with visitation starting at 12:30pm on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Gilbert Funeral Home, 325 W. Cedar Street in Franklin, KY.  Internment will be at Red River Cemetery in Adairville, KY.

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Jul 7, 2019

Ms. June Morgan, age 94 of Franklin, KY, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at 2:12 AM at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Greenlawn Cemetery, in Franklin, KY.

June...

Jul 1, 2019

Mr. Billy Wayne Hammock, age 74 of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at 5:38 PM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 5, 2019 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Billy was...

Jun 30, 2019

Mr. Walt Forshee, age 56 of Franklin, KY, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 4:51 AM at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Franklin, KY at 303 E. Cedar...

Jun 26, 2019

Mr. James E. Miller, age 68 of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 12:18 PM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Gravesides services will be held at 2:30 PM Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Simpson Co., KY.

James was born September...