Obituaries

Jan 7, 2017

A former Owensboro, KY. native Mrs. Helen Marie Bennett, age 97 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 5:00 AM at the Hopkins Nursing Facility in Woodburn, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Chapel at Rosehill...

Jan 7, 2017

Mr. James William “Jim” Alford, age 77 of Bowling Green, KY., entered into rest Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 12:55 PM at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 10, 2017 with burial to follow in...

Jan 3, 2017

Mrs. Vina Lee Higginbotham, age 77, of Franklin, KY. entered into rest Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 5:45 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 7, 2017 with burial to follow in the Blackjack Cemetery...

Dec 31, 2016

Mr. Bobby Wayne Dodd, age 66 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 7:30 AM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where a Memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM Monday, January 2, 2017.  Cremation was chosen.  Military honors will be conducted by the Simpson County...

Dec 27, 2016

Gladys “Puddin” Forte age 87, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 4:30 PM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Mrs. Forte’s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dec 26, 2016

Alex Payne Smith, age 26 of Louisville, KY., formerly of Franklin, KY. entered into rest Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 30, 2016 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in...

Dec 24, 2016

Mr. William S. Barney, age 88 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 5:27 PM at the St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 5:00 PM Thursday, December 29, 2016 with military honors by the Simpson County Honor...

Dec 22, 2016

Mr. Danny Gent, age 57 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Thursday, December 22, 2016 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 Tuesday, December 27, 2016 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

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Dec 20, 2016

James Lee Carver, age 70, of Portland, TN. entered into rest Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 4:10 PM at his daughter’s residence in Rocky Hill, KY.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 23, 2016 with burial to follow in the Sulphur Spring Cemetery...

Dec 17, 2016

Mrs. Margaret DePriest Coker, age 86 of Franklin, KY., formerly of Portland, TN. entered into rest Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home of Portland, TN. where services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, December 19, 2016.  A graveside service will be held...

Dec 15, 2016

Mrs. Muriel Frances Charles, age 84 of Bowling Green, KY., entered into rest Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehab Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Christ United Methodist...

Dec 14, 2016

Mr. Joe Henry Weidemann, age 86 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 8:19 AM with his daughters by his side, 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 Friday, December 16, 2016 with burial to...

Dec 11, 2016

Mrs. Sue Lane Biggs, age 80 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 11:25 AM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Sulphur Spring Baptist Church with burial to follow...

Nov 12, 2016

Mr. Jimmie D. Herrington age 79, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 10:10 PM the Hopkins Care and Rehab Center in Woodburn, KY.

Funeral services are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, November 17, 2016 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn...

Nov 11, 2016

Kelly Joe Hall, 55, of Bon Ayr died Friday November 11, 2016 at his residence.

He was born in Bowling Green, KY the son of the late Joe Kenneth Hall and Patsy Nell (Ruley) Hall.

He worked as a Special Project Manager for R.J. Corman Railroad Group and prior to 2008, Kelly was owner of...

Nov 7, 2016

Frances Lee Barnard McCaleb, age 90, of Bowling Green, KY. entered into rest Monday, November 7, 2016 at 10:58 AM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2016 with burial to follow...

Nov 6, 2016

Charles Douglas Downey, a resident of Franklin, Ky., died surrounded by family on Nov. 6, 2016 in Bowling Green, Ky. Born in Woodburn, Ky. on Sept. 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Charles Downey and Bessie Meng Downey. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Downey and his son David Downey.

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Oct 20, 2016

Brenda Kaye Settle, age 31, of Westmoreland, TN., entered into rest Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 8:35 AM at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home. A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 23, 2016 with burial to follow in the Rocky...

Oct 20, 2016

Mr. Cecil C. McMillin, age 82 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 6:00 AM at the Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehab in Franklin, KY.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 23, 2016 with burial to follow in the Orlinda...

Oct 17, 2016

Mrs. Hope Renee Saltsman, age 46 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Monday, October 17, 2016 at 5:55 PM at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where a celebration of life service will be held at 4:00 PMuntil 5:00 PM Saturday, November 12, 2016. Cremation was chosen....