Obituaries

Mar 30, 2018

Mrs. Joneida Link Roberts 78, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Christian Health Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, April 2, 2018 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin,...

Mar 26, 2018

Mrs. Pamela Lynn Womack of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Monday, March 26, 2018 at her home. She shared thirty-two years of her life with her best friend, caregiver, and fixer of all things, Tony Womack. Although she was often annoyed by his jokes she loved him with every inch of her heart.

Arrangements are under the...

Mar 24, 2018

Mrs. Doris S. Johnson, age 88 of Henderson, KY formerly of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Saturday March 24, 2018 at the Deaconess Hospital Midtown in Evansville, IN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, 325 W. Cedar St. Franklin, KY, where services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 31 2018 with burial...

Mar 21, 2018

Mrs. Jean Johns, age 78 of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 4:05 AM at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, March 23, 2018 with burial to follow in the Sulphur Spring Cemetery in...

Mar 17, 2018

Mr. William D. “Buddy” Harris age 83 of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, FL.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 24, 2018 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Mar 16, 2018

Baby Zane Riley, infant son of Veronica Hines of Franklin, KY and Joshua Riley of Portland TN died March 16, 2018 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin,...

Mar 11, 2018

Mr. Roy Lee Rippy, Sr., age 66 of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 10:11 AM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 14, 2018 with burial to follow in the Sulphur Spring Cemetery...

Mar 8, 2018

Mrs. Bettye Jean Allen, age 84 of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 11:35 PM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 11, 2018 with entombment to follow in the Restlawn Memory Gardens in...

Mar 8, 2018

Mrs. Jean Massey Wakefield, age 84 of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 8:30 PM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Mrs. Wakefield wishes were to be cremated. Graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Mar 5, 2018

Mrs. Joan Cassetty, age 64 of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Monday, March 5, 2018 at 5:11 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday, March 8, 2018.  Cremation will follow the services.

Mrs. Cassetty was...

Feb 27, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy A. Tyree, age 70 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Alive Hospice in Madison, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 4, 2018 with burial to follow in the Blackjack Cemetery in Simpson Co.,...

Feb 24, 2018

Mr. Kenneth Paul Boren, age 69 of Franklin, KY. died Saturday, February 24, 2018 in an accidental drowning in Drake Creek off of Kenny Perry Drive in Simpson Co., KY.

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

Feb 23, 2018

Mrs. Rose Carolyn Cassetty, age 81, of Louisville, KY., formerly of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Friday, February 23, 2018 at 4:00 PM at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 27, 2018 with burial to follow in the Restlawn...

Feb 12, 2018

Mrs. Helen C. Rodgers, age 87, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Monday, February 12, 2018 at 8:00 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 15, 2018 with burial to follow in the Sulphur Spring Cemetery...

Feb 11, 2018

Anna Jean Rogers Spencer was born in Chicago, IL June 22, 1924, the daughter of Burris Elijah Rogers, Sr. and Eleanora Preckwinkle Rogers.   She was the youngest of four children which included Burris Elijah Rogers, Jr., Margaret Rogers, and Walter L. Rogers.

She was Valedictorian of her class at Dormont High in Pittsburgh, PA.    A beautiful woman...

Feb 11, 2018

Mrs. Lena Mae Johnson, age 86, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 11:28 AM at the Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the Restlawn Memory Gardens in Simpson...

Feb 11, 2018

Mrs. Willie Stinson, age 73 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 4:55 AM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Brown Funeral Home in Byrdstown, TN. with burial to follow in the Pritchard...

Jan 18, 2018

Mr. Bruce Yates, age 76 of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:43 PM at the Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehab in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 22, 2018 with burial to follow in the Restlawn Memory Gardens....

Jan 18, 2018

Mrs. Annetta “Jay” Runner Farmer, age 88, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:48 AM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, January 20, 2018 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery...

Jan 16, 2018

Mr. Larry T. Freas, age 71 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:56 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Franklin Church of Christ.  Cremation will follow...