Obituaries

 Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Franklin, & Simpson County, KY

Curry Watkins Davis, Jr.

Curry Watkins Davis, Jr.

Oct 9, 2025

Dr. Curry Watkins Davis, Jr., 80, of Franklin, Ky., died on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky.

Curry was born on July 27, 1945, to Curry Watkins Davis, Sr., and Nell Davis of Childersburg, Ala.  He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California Santa Barbara, served his country in the Air Force, and...

Bonnie Jo White

Bonnie Jo White

Oct 13, 2025

Bonnie Jo White, also known as Nana or Grandma Bonnie, age 64, of Woodburn, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Michael White; three children, Clint Walters (Diana), Kayla Fugate (Bryce Burklow), and Corey Fugate (Megan); and her bonus daughter, Mikayla Ray (Josh). She was a proud grandmother to...

Donna Faye Roberts

Donna Faye Roberts

Oct 7, 2025

Mrs. Donna Roberts, age 60, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Funeral services will be...

Wanda Lou Lile

Wanda Lou Lile

Oct 5, 2025

Ms. Wanda Lou Lile, age 73, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, October 5th, 2025 at 10:18 PM at the Woodburn Nursing and Rehab Facility in Woodburn, KY.

Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 and from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM Thursday, October 9th, 2025 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Funeral...

Sally Katherine Pedigo

Sally Katherine Pedigo

Oct 4, 2025

Mrs. Sally Katherine Pedigo, age 87, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at a care home in Cottontown, TN.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, October 7th at 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the funeral home....

Freddie Morris Grace

Freddie Morris Grace

Sep 28, 2025

Mr. Freddie Morris Grace, age 86, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral services will be held the same day, Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM with interment to follow in Tyree...

David Gilbert Webb

David Gilbert Webb

Sep 27, 2025

Mr. David Gilbert Webb, age 77, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, September 27th, 2025 at his residence.

Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Monday, September 29th, 2025 and from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at the...

Micheal Earl Coleman

Micheal Earl Coleman

Sep 8, 2025

Mr. Micheal Earl Coleman, age 77, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 at his residence in Franklin, KY. 

Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. Visitation will continue on Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Funeral services...

Flossie Marie Towe

Flossie Marie Towe

Aug 29, 2025

Mrs. Flossie Marie Towe, age 83, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM at the Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care Center in Scottsville, KY.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from...

Alice Gentry

Alice Gentry

Aug 26, 2025

Mrs. Alice Gentry, age 93, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Hopkins Nursing & Rehab in Bowling Green, KY.

Her wishes were to be cremated.

Alice was born on August 1, 1932 in Overland, MO to the late, Lloyd Thomas and the late Jewell (Clauser) Thomas. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Gentry; 1...

Ricky W. Hall

Ricky W. Hall

Aug 26, 2025

Mr. Ricky W. Hall, age 70 of Franklin, KY passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at his residence.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 29,...

Jim Goodman

Jim Goodman

Aug 25, 2025

Jim “Jimmy” Goodman

July 18th. 1949 - August 28th, 2025

Mr. Jim Goodman, 76, of Land O' Lakes, FL, passed away Thursday, August 28th at St. Joseph’s Hospital - North in Tampa, Florida. His wishes were to be cremated. A private celebration of life will be held by the family.

Jim was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Annice (Williams) Goodman and...

Peggy J. Craddock

Peggy J. Craddock

Aug 24, 2025

Mrs. Peggy J. Craddock, age 91, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

 Visitation will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. Funeral service will be held on the same...

Lonzie David Ferguson

Lonzie David Ferguson

Aug 21, 2025

Mr. Lonzie David Ferguson, age 78, of Portland, TN, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at his son's residence.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. A memorial service will be held the same day, Saturday, August 23rd at 1:00 PM with military...

Nancy Alford

Nancy Alford

Aug 20, 2025

Mrs. Nancy Alford, age 77 of Franklin, KY, passed away on August 20th, 2025 at her residence. in Franklin, KY.

Her wishes were to be cremated with no service.

Nancy was born September 10, 1947 in Franklin, KY to the late Bill Miller and the late Margie Lee (Caudill) Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Alford and 3...

Harold Dean Cassity

Harold Dean Cassity

Aug 20, 2025

Mr. Harold Dean Cassity, age 84, of Franklin, KY, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Visitation will continue on Monday, August 25, 2025 from 6:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Funeral services will be held...

Foster "Mel" Melvin Lumpkin Jr.

Foster "Mel" Melvin Lumpkin Jr.

Aug 18, 2025

Mr. Foster “Mel” Melvin Lumpkin Jr., age 68 of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

His wishes were to be cremated. Visitation will be Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church, 804 Church St. Franklin, KY 42134. A memorial service will be held...

John Leslie Craddock

John Leslie Craddock

Aug 16, 2025

Mr. John Leslie Craddock, age 91, of Franklin, KY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9:31 am surrounded by his loved ones at the Christian Life Health Care Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Family and friends are invited to gather in celebration of John's life and the many memories he leaves behind. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...

Joseph Jay Estep

Joseph Jay Estep

Aug 14, 2025

Mr. Joseph “Joey” Jay Estep, age 66, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 14th, 2025 at 9:06 am at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025 from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 18th at 1:00 PM at the funeral home...

Travis Blake Farler

Travis Blake Farler

Aug 9, 2025

Mr. Travis Farler, age 30, of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.

His wishes were to be cremated. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Jake Link Cemetery 411 Jake Link Road, Cottontown, TN 37048. 

Travis was born on May 17, 1995 in Hendersonville, TN to the...