Obituaries

Apr 8, 2011

Mrs. Frances Leona Gass, age 91 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Friday, April 8, 2011 at 5:05 A. M. at Hopkins Nursing Facility in Woodburn, KY.

A native of Simpson Co., KY. she was the daughter of the late Vinnie Clark and the late Sally Matthews Clark.  She was the wife of the late Ezra Gass. ...

Apr 7, 2011

Dr. John James Kelly, age 76 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 2:00 A. M. at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

A native of Franklin, KY. he was the son of the late Dr. J.J. Kelly and the late Lucille Robertson Kelly.

He...

Apr 3, 2011

Mr. Jackie Glenn Hughes, age 46 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, April 3,  2011 at his residence.

A native of Franklin, KY., he was the son of the late J. W. Hughes and Hassie Eldridge Stinson of Franklin, KY., who survives.

He is survived by 2 sisters:  Diana Fuqua and Elaine...

Mar 24, 2011

Mrs. Ethel May Forshee, age 88 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Thursday, March 24, 2011 at

9:30 P. M. at the Medco Center of Franklin, KY.

A native of  Macon Co., TN., she was the daughter of the late Jim Dyer and the late Martha Stafford Dyer.  She was the wife of...

Mar 23, 2011

Mrs. Annie Lou Byrum, age 95 of Portland, TN., entered into rest Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 8:00 A. M. at her residence.

A native of Simpson Co., Ky. she was the daughter of the late Herod Jones and the late Rachel Salmons Jones.  She was the wife of the late Ernest Byrum.  She was...

Mar 18, 2011

A former Franklin, Ky. resident, Mr. Jackie M. Adamson age 70 of Punta Gorda, FL., entered into rest Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Bay Pines VA Hospital in Bay Pines, FL.

A native of Portland, TN. he was the son of the late Buster Adamson and the late Marie Hall Adamson.

He...

Mar 15, 2011

Mrs. Patsy Louise Smalling age 77 of Franklin, Ky., entered into rest Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at her grandson’s residence in Madison, Al.

A native of Simpson Co., Ky. she was the daughter of the late Leo Calvert and the late Laureen Cline Calvert.  She was preceded in death by a daughter Theresa Houston, 2...

Mar 12, 2011

Mrs. Willie Faye Hammock, age 82 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

A native of Allen Co., Ky. she was the daughter of the late Jessie Wright Jent and the late Ollie Knight Jent. She was the wife of the late Hillard Hammock. ...

Mar 8, 2011

Mrs. Edith M. Halcomb, age 96 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 9:45 P. M. at the Hospice Center in Bowling Green, KY.

A native of Livingston, TN., she was the daughter of the late Claude Madison and the late Etta Hardin Madison.  She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 7, 2011

Kayden Wayne Stafford, infant son of Jeremy Wayne Stafford and Brittany Michelle Poole both of Franklin, KY., died Monday, March 7, 2011 at his residence.

He is survived by his maternal grandmother Cindy Clardy and husband Jordon of Franklin, KY., maternal grandfather Jimmy Poole and Amanda Soritini of Orlinda, TN.; paternal grandparents Linda and Dewayne...

Mar 2, 2011

Mr. Richard “Dicky” Kepley, age 54 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his residence.

A native of Simpson Co., KY., he was the son of Ralph and Janice Kepley who survives of Franklin, KY.

He is survived by a brother Jimmy Kepley and his wife Brenda of Portland,...

Feb 22, 2011

A former Franklin, KY. resident, Mr. Raymond “Buster” Calvin Enders, age 88 of Brentwood, TN., entered into rest Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the Somerfield Healthcare Center.

A native of Portland, TN., he was the son of the late Raymond W. Enders and the late Lassie Wright Enders.  He was the husband of the late...

Feb 6, 2011

Mr. Ralph Marrtin “Marty” Stanley., age 47 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 9:45 A. M. at his residence.

A native of Simpson, Co., Ky. he was the son of the late Ralph T. Stanley.  He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Maddie Stanley and his step-father...

Feb 5, 2011

Mr. Danny Michael Alford age 59 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 12:00 P. M. at his residence.

A native of Allen Co., Ky., he was the son of the late Wilbur Alford and the late Josephine Yates Alford.  He was preceded in death by a sister Pam Alford.

Feb 3, 2011

Mrs. Katie Mae “Mu” Traughber age 98 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 6:40 A. M. at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

A native of Simpson Co., Ky., she was the daughter of the late Lucas Young and the late Maggie Williams Young.  She was the wife of the...

Jan 28, 2011

Mr. James Donald Perdue age 70 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Friday, January 28, 2011 at 10:25 A. M. at the Hospice Center of Bowling Green, KY.

A native of Simpson Co., KY. he was the son of the late Bill Perdue and Lucy Blankenship Perdue of Franklin, KY. who survives him.

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Jan 26, 2011

Mrs. Marjorie Carolyn Lowhorn Anderson., age 62 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 2:27 P. M. at the Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, KY.

A native of Robertson Co., Ky. she was the daughter of the late James Hinton Lowhorn.

She is survived by her mother Marjorie...

Jan 23, 2011

Mr. Robert Chester Bennett, Sr., age 98 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 6:50 P. M. at his residence.

A native of Simpson, Co., Ky. he was the son of the late Ewing Bennett and the late Minnie Pearl Bunton Bennett.  He was the husband of the late Clarice Bennett. ...

Jan 20, 2011

MERRILL R. HAMMONS

A native of Ohio, Merrill Rigsby Hammons, Sr., grew up in Garrard County, Kentucky.  He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in agriculture in 1953.  In 1972 he received a Masters degree in agriculture from Western Kentucky University.  He was recognized by the U. K. College of Agriculture as...

Jan 13, 2011

Mrs. Linda Yokley Grogan, 87 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 3:20 P.M. Hopkins Nursing Facility in Woodburn, KY.

A native of Simpson Co., KY. she was the daughter of the late Samuel Leonard Hendricks and the late Eva Ellen Law Hendricks. She was the wife of the late Charles...