All Obituaries

Mrs. Kathy Jean Roberts, age 69 of Franklin, KY, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 2:51 AM at her residence. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, November 18, 2018 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY. Kathy was born August 17, 1949 in Perry Co., TN. to the late Ralph DePriest and the late Margaret Dyer DePriest Coker. She is survived by her husband Gene Roberts, 2 daughters Karen...

Mr. Thomas Alfred Barton, age 90, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Charlotte, surrounded by his family after a long illness. Tom was born June 29, 1928 in St. Petersburg, Florida to the late Alfred and Hazel Barton. He was the eldest of four children, George, Salena and Margaret, all of whom preceded him in death. Tom is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth Welty Barton, formerly of Franklin KY, his daughter, Carol Kazmaier and her husband Kim Max Kazmaier of Charlotte,...

Dr. Debbie Drake-Davis, age 52 of Bowling Green, KY, beloved wife, mother, daughter, friend and Franklin KY native, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 4754 Smallhouse Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104.   A private family...

Mrs. Linda Faye Creasy, age 74, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 10:30 PM at the Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Facility in Scottsville, KY. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, November 16, 2018 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY. Linda was born January 11, 1944 in Simpson Co., KY, to the late Elbia Laurence Link and the late Eva Cecila Cardwell Link.  She...

Mr. Chester S. Gregory, age 90, of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at 2:00 AM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 14, 2018 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY. Chester was born March 25, 1928 in Simpson Co., KY to the late Beck Gregory and the late Oma Eldridge Gregory.  He was the husband of the late Sarah...

Mrs. Ruby M. Travelstead, age 82 of Franklin, KY, passed away at 7:52 AM Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Franklin-Simpson Nursing & Rehab Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 16, 2018 with burial to follow in the McKendree Chapel Church Cemetery in Simpson Co., KY. Ruby was born April 19, 1936 in Logan Co., KY to the late Millard Harden and the late Mamie Overstreet Harden.  She was the...

Mrs. Loree Moody, age 84 of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at 10:27 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 Thursday, November 8, 2018 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY. Loree was born September 7, 1934 in Simpson Co., KY, to the late Willie Bilbrey and the late Pearlie Gore Bilbrey.  She was the wife the late Charles...

Mrs. Joanna Jones Long, age 73 of Franklin, KY, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Her wishes were to be cremated, a memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, November 2, 2018 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Joanna was born April 11, 1945 in Sumner Co., TN. to the late Joseph Jones and the late Lucille Doss Candia  She was the wife of the late Charlie Long. She is...

Frances Dobbs, the last surviving child of Dr. Mitchell Thomas and Ella Thomas of Stearns, KY, died on October 11, 2018.  The widow of Gilbert Dobbs, Frances cherished her family and her work.  She is survived by her daughter Linda Felts, and sons Mitchell Dobbs and Robert A. “Andy” Dobbs (Terri).   Her son Jim, a Navy pilot, died during the Vietnam War.  She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 2 great-great...

Mrs. Carolyn Harris Robbins, age 70 of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 9:20 am at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 1, 2018 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Simpson Co., KY. Carolyn was born November 25, 1947 to the late Billie P. Harris and the late Rebecca Ruth Harris.  A son John Benjamin Robbins...