All Obituaries

Billy C. Austin of Franklin, KY, a fine Christian gentleman, passed away at the age of 91 on September 26, 2023.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 28 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home, and on Friday September 29 at First Baptist Church in Franklin from 10 AM - 1:00 PM.  A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 PM on the 29th followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Born on June 3, 1932 in Robertson County, TN to the late Lucille Cook Austin and Romey...

Mr. James Paul Stewart, age 90, of Portland, TN, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at the Sumner County Regional Hospital in Gallatin, TN.  Visitation will be held on Monday, September 25, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will continue on Tuesday, September 26th from 6:00 AM until 1:00 PM.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory,...

Mrs. Mary Melaine Enloe, age 70 of Franklin, KY went to be with the Lord at 7:30 PM on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.   Visitation will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the Franklin First United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be Friday, September 15, 2023 at 12:00 pm at the Franklin First United Methodist Church. There will be no visitation or service at the funeral home. A graveside service will...

Mr. Jeffrey Maris, age 74, of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at his residence in Franklin, KY. Services are to be privately held. Jeffrey was born on September 9, 1949 in Charlotte, NC to the late Bobby Cleveland Broome and the late Louise Blake (Bennick) Broome.   He is survived by his prior spouse, Josephine Becker of Franklin, KY; step-daughter, Caryn Doyle of Franklin, KY; and step-granddaughter, Rebecca Skirvin, of New Albany, IN.  Jeffrey was a...

Mr. James “Jim” Moody, age 85 of Franklin, KY passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Sunday, September 17th, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church at 804 Church St. Franklin, KY 42134. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September...

Ms. Barbara Rogers Crowder, age 72, of Franklin, KY, formerly Athens, AL, passed away on Thursday, August 10th, 2023 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY. Ms. Crowder’s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at UMC North Campus on Saturday September 16th at 10 am. Barbara was born on July 19, 1951 in Columbus, OH, to the late Milton Theodore Rogers and the late Mary “Jane” Seeds Rogers. Barbara was from Columbus OH, but had lived in Hillard, OH,...

Mr. Ellis Andrew Woodcock Jr, age 73 of Franklin, KY, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. The family has chosen Cremation. A celebration of life service will be held at the VFW in Franklin, KY on Saturday, September 30. Ellis was born on June 22, 1950 in Hagerstown, MD to the late Ellis Woodcock Sr. and the late Martha Jane (Hundley) Woodcock. He is survived by his wife of 5 years Benny Woodcock of Franklin, KY; 1 son, Ellis Woodcock III...

Forshee, Bobby Joe, aka, “PaPaw”, age 84, of Franklin, entered into Heaven September 7, 2023. (John 14: 2-3).  He was born on Valentine’s Day, 1939 in Simpson County, to parents Lawrence and Willie Richardson Forshee.  While the dates are important, the life lived between the dashes is more significant.  (Col. 3:23) Outside of his devotion to his wife and family, his relationship with his Savior, Jesus Christ, was the most prominent aspect of his...

Mr. Gary Phillip Suiter, age 75 of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 6:22 PM at the Medical Center at Bowling Green in Bowling Green, KY. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral services will be held the same day, Friday September 1, at 2:00 PM at the funeral home with interment to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY. Phillip was born on August 3, 1948 in Clarksville,...

Mr. Keith Clinard, age 57, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Byram’s Chapel Church, 8878 Byrum Chapel Road, Portland, TN.  Funeral services will be held the same day, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM with interment in Portland Memorial Gardens in Portland, TN. Keith was born on December 27, 1965 in Indianapolis, IN...