Obituaries

Sep 3, 2016

Mr. Bobby Wayne Mayes, age 77, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Funeral arrangements are under the Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 6, 2016 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery.  Masonic rites will be held at...

Sep 1, 2016

Mr. Edward “Eddie” Lowell Portmann, age 51 of Franklin, KY., died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where a Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Cremation was chosen.

A native of Simpson Co., KY., he was the son of...

Aug 25, 2016

Mr. Robert A. Byrum age 88 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 4:35 PM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 28, 2016 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin,...

Aug 21, 2016

Mr. William Kitchens, age 80 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 8:59 AM at the Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, August 24, 2016 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery...

Aug 21, 2016

Mr. Jackie Lee Gregory, age 77 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 4:34 PM at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 23, 2016 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY. ...

Aug 20, 2016

A former Franklin, KY., resident Mrs. Frances Pennington Deasy, age 90 of Springfield, IL., entered into rest Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Oak Terrace Nursing Facility in Springfield, IL.

Arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 24, 2016 with burial to follow in the...

Aug 19, 2016

Mrs. Jo Ann Gass West, age 74, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Funeral arrangements are under the Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services at 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 23, 2016 with burial to follow in the Hillsdale Cemetery in Simpson Co., KY....

Aug 15, 2016

Mr. Robert Wayne Heath, age 50, of Franklin, KY., died Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Horizon Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are under the Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home. A Memorial services was held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 20, 2016.  His wishes were to be cremated.

He was preceded in death by 2 brothers Bobby Ray...

Aug 13, 2016

Mr. Eugene Swindle age 85, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 2:35 PM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Funeral arrangements are under the Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 16, 2016 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Aug 12, 2016

Mrs. Anna Jean Drake, age 87 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Friday, August 12, 2016 at 3:15 AM at the New Haven Assisted Living in Franklin, KY.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 14, 2016 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn...

Aug 10, 2016

Ms. Wanda Faye Gore age 66, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 9:25 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Funeral arrangements are under the Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 13, 2016 with burial to follow in the Sulphur Spring Cemetery in...

Aug 8, 2016

Mrs. Julia Anne Barrett Klarer, age 60 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Monday, August 8, 2016 at 7:28 PM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Mrs. Klarer was born...

Aug 7, 2016

Mrs. Bernadine Bush, age 85 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 11:46 PM at her residence.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Blackjack Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Hillsdale Cemetery in Simpson...

Aug 5, 2016

Mr. Archie Bruce Rhea, age 86 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Friday, August 5, 2016 at 4:30 PM at the Signature Healthcare Facility in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where service will be held at 11:00 AMMonday, August 8, 2016 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn ...

Aug 5, 2016

Mrs. Annie Mae Poteet., age 81of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Friday, August 5, 2016 at 2:40 AM at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, August 8, 2016 with burial to follow in the Stateline...

Jul 29, 2016

Mr. Harold Benton “H.B.” Stephens., age 20 of Franklin, KY., died Friday, July 29, 2016 at 8:55 AM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home. A graveside memorial service will be held Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Mitchellville General Baptist Church Cemetery in Mitchellville, TN.

Mr....

Jul 26, 2016

Mr. Robert “Bob” Earl Mann, age 97 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 4:05 AM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 29, 2016 with burial to follow in the Sulphur Spring Cemetery...

Jul 23, 2016

Mr. Otis Lee Young, Sr., age 69 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 11:45 AM at the Franklin Simpson Nursing and Rehab Center in Franklin, KY.

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

A native of Ypsilanti, MI. he was...

Jul 22, 2016

Mrs. Florence Riddle, age 68 of Dayton, OH, entered into rest Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Hospice of Dayton.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 28, 2016 with burial to follow in the Sulphur Fork Cemetery in Sumner Co., TN.

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Jul 20, 2016

Mrs. Norma Chapman, age 73 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 11:21 AM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 23, 2016 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin,...