Obituaries

Aug 13, 2017

Mr. Claude Douglas “Doug” Brazzell, age 95 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 4:15 AM at  the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 10:00 AM with burial to follow in the Bushes Chapel Cemetery...

Aug 10, 2017

Mrs. Pearl McGee Baldridge, age 82 of Springfield, TN. died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Springfield Heights Assisted Living in Springfield, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 12, 2017 with burial to follow in the Restlawn Memory Gardens in Simpson Co., KY....

Aug 4, 2017

Mr. Glenn Gore, age 50 of Franklin, KY. died Friday, August 4, 2017 from injuries suffered in an ATV accident in Robertson Co., TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the Franklin Community Church with burial to follow in the Greenlawn...

Aug 3, 2017

Mr. Robert Wayne Brown, Sr. age 70, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 3:48 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Cremation was chosen and a private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Brown was...

Jul 22, 2017

Mr. Dale Morgan Minnicks, age 70 of Springfield, TN. entered into rest Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 3:00 AM at the Northcrest Medical Center in Springfield, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where a memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 27, 2017.  Mr. Minnicks wishes were to be cremated....

Jul 21, 2017

Mr. Wayne Herrington, age 74 of Franklin, KY. entered into rest Friday, July 21, 2017 at 5:33 AM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, July 23, 2017 with burial to follow in the Restlawn Memory Gardens in Simpson...

Jul 20, 2017

Mr. James Vaughn (Jim) Roberts Jr., 76, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest surrounded by his loving family on Thursday July 20, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. He was the son of the late James Vaughn Roberts, and Edith Dawson Roberts Akin.

Well known in Franklin as the first Director of the Franklin-Simpson Community Park,...

Jul 9, 2017

Mr. Dewey Dobbs, age 67 of Bowling Green, KY. entered into rest Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 4:05 AM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. As per Mr. Dobb’s wishes he will be cremated with no services

Mr. Dobbs was born October 29, 1949 in Nashville, TN. to the...

Jul 7, 2017

A Simpson Co., Ky. native, Mr. Larry W. Chaffin, age 65 of Mitchellville, TN. entered into rest Friday, July 7, 2017 at 7:04 PM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, July 11, 2017 with burial to follow in the Old Union Church...

Jul 5, 2017

Mrs. Pauline C. Newberry, age 97 of Franklin, KY. entered into rest Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 10:15 PM at the Hopkins Care & Rehab in Woodburn, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 8, 2017 with burial to follow in the Restlawn Memory...

Jul 4, 2017

Mr. Otho Haskel Bush age 87, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Tuesday, July 04, 2017 at 3:50 AM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 7, 2017 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery with...

Jun 30, 2017

Chelsea Brown, age 31, of Franklin, Kentucky., died Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:33 PM from injures suffered in an automobile accident.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 6, 2017 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Ms....

Jun 28, 2017

Scott Forshee, 46, a lifelong resident of Franklin, passed away on June 28, 2017 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky after a courageous battle against colon cancer.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, June 29, 2017 from 3 PM – 9 PM and...

Jun 25, 2017

Mrs. Kay Hurt, age 68 of Franklin, KY. entered into rest Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 4:53 PM at the Commonwealth Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green, Ky.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 28, 2017 with burial to follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery...

Jun 23, 2017

Mrs. Bethany Jane Ferguson Sanford, age 35 of Franklin, KY. entered into rest Friday, June 23, 2017 at 11:52 PM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the Franklin Church of Christ with burial to follow in the Sulphur...

Jun 7, 2017

Mr. Michael Arthur “Mike” Crump, age 57 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 11:09 AM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Old Zion Heritage Way Church with...

Jun 6, 2017

Mr. Travis Cline, age 75 of Franklin, KY. entered into rest Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 8:40 AM at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, Ky..

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 8, 2017 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin,...

May 28, 2017

Ms. Mary Louise King age 91, of Indianapolis, IN.. entered into rest Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 2:34 PM at the Bridge at Highlands Nursing Facility in Portland, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 31, 2017 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn...

May 23, 2017

Mrs. Betty J. Hatfield Thurman age 81, of Franklin, KY. entered into rest Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 12:40 PM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Franklin First United Methodist Church with burial...

May 14, 2017

Mr. Larry Keith Mercer age 68, of Franklin, KY. entered into rest Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 9:05 PM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, May 18, 2017. Cremation will follow the services

A native of Franklin, KY. he was...