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Local Obituaries for Franklin, & Simpson County, KY

James Calvin Cauley

James Calvin Cauley

Mar 17, 2024

Mr. James Cauley, age 82 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 5:47 AM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, March 20th, from 6:00 AM until...

Ray Wayne Carter

Ray Wayne Carter

Mar 16, 2024

Mr. Ray Wayne Carter of Franklin, KY, passed away too soon at the age of 57 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A graveside service will be held the same day, Tuesday, March 19th at 1:00 PM at...

Saundra M. Hyde Akin

Saundra M. Hyde Akin

Mar 10, 2024

Mrs. Saundra Machell Hyde Akin, age 68, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 6:14 pm at Auburn Healthcare in Auburn, KY.Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A graveside service will be held the same day, Wednesday, March 13th at 4:00...

Michael Tolentino

Michael Tolentino

Mar 8, 2024

Mr. Michael Tolentino, age 58, of Franklin, KY, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at his residence.



Mr. Tolentino’s wishes are to be cremated with a private service.



Michael was born on February 10, 1966, in New Orleans, LA to the late Robert Tolentino and the late Christina Pedersen. He is also preceded in death by his step-father, Wimpy.



He is survived by...

David "Dave" Wayne Crowder

David "Dave" Wayne Crowder

Mar 4, 2024

Mr. David “Dave” Wayne Crowder, age 49, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

 

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 9, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Sunday, March 10 at the funeral home from 10:00 AM to 1:30...

Pearl Reese Richardson

Pearl Reese Richardson

Feb 28, 2024

Mrs. Pearl R. Richardson, age 97, of Franklin, KY passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 2:16 AM at the Hopkins Nursing Facility in Woodburn, KY.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 8:00 AM until 1:00...

Judith Marie Berg

Judith Marie Berg

Feb 26, 2024

Mrs. Judith Marie Berg, age 80, of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Mrs. Bergs wishes were to be cremated with no service.

 Judith was born on December 19, 1943, in Bremerton, WA to the late Anther Hudgins Jr. and the late Josephine (Laqua) Hudgins. She is also preceded in death by...

Pete Freas

Pete Freas

Feb 16, 2024

Mr. Russell Douglas "Pete" Freas, age 88, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at his residence.

Pete was born on July 21, 1935 in Franklin, KY to the late Russell Wilson “Pete” Freas and the late Mary Douglas (Henderson) Freas.  He was also preceded in death by a niece, Leslie Hutcheson.He is survived by 2 children, Barry...

Carolyn Proctor

Carolyn Proctor

Feb 15, 2024

Ms. Carolyn Proctor, age 79, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

 

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 19, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A graveside service will be held the same day, Monday, February 19th at 2:00...

Michael Lee Duling

Michael Lee Duling

Feb 14, 2024

Mr. Michael Lee Duling, age 47, of Adolphus, KY, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in Franklin, KY.

 

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 26, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A Memorial Service will be held the same day, Monday, February 26th at 2:00 PM.  Military honors will be given at the...

Lee Bradberry McCoy

Lee Bradberry McCoy

Feb 13, 2024

Mr. Lee B. McCoy, age 77, of Franklin, KY passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at his residence.



Mr. McCoy's wishes are to be cremated with no services.



Lee was born on January 22, 1947 in Allen County, KY to the late Joseph Franklin McCoy and the late Corine (Stewart) McCoy.  He is also preceded in death by 7 siblings.



He is...

Steven Owen Berg

Steven Owen Berg

Feb 9, 2024

Mr. Steven Owen Berg., age 72, of Franklin, KY, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at his residence.

 

Mr. Berg wishes are to be cremated with no services. 

 

Steven was born on July 9, 1951 in Akron, IA. He was the son of the late Clarence Owen Berg and the late Wilma Lois (Lorensen) Berg.

 

He is survived by his wife, Judith Marie...

Peggy Sue Sircy

Peggy Sue Sircy

Feb 9, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Sue Sircy, age 81 of Portland, TN, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Franklin, KY.  Funeral services will be held the same day, Tuesday, February 13th at 1:00 PM with interment to follow in...

John Todd Williams

John Todd Williams

Feb 7, 2024

A former Franklin Kentucky native, Mr. John Todd Williams, age 63 of Crawfordville, FL, passed away February 7, 2024 at his residence in Crawfordville, FL.

Todd was born April 28, 1960 to the late John Timothy Williams and the late Brownie Ellis Williams.

Todd's wishes were to be cremated with no service.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years Deborah Williams;...

Peggy Joyce Smith

Peggy Joyce Smith

Jan 30, 2024

Ms. Peggy J. Smith, age 78, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 11:45 AM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

 

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 2nd, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Saturday, Feb. 3rd at the funeral home...

Jane Vantrease Brown

Jane Vantrease Brown

Jan 27, 2024

Mrs. Jane Vantrease Brown, age 84, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at her residence.

 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral...

John Wesley Roberts Jr.

John Wesley Roberts Jr.

Jan 23, 2024

Mr. John Wesley Roberts, Jr., age 62, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at The Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

 

Mr. Roberts wishes were to be cremated with no services. 

 

John was born on January 7, 1962 in Franklin, KY. He was the son of the late John Wesley Roberts, Sr. and the late Jimmy Lee and...

William Henry "Bud" Edwards, Jr.

William Henry "Bud" Edwards, Jr.

Jan 21, 2024

Mr. William Henry “Bud” Edwards, Jr., age 86 of Afton, TN, passed away January 21st, 2024 at his residence.Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.Bud was born August...

Linda L Pinson

Linda L Pinson

Jan 21, 2024

Mrs. Linda L. Pinson, age 67, of Franklin, KY, passed away at her residence on Sunday, January 21st, 2024.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024 from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral services will be held the same day at 2:00 PM, with interment to follow at Providence Church Cemetery in Simpson...

Mrs. Mary Anne Byrum

Mrs. Mary Anne Byrum

Jan 11, 2024

 

Mrs. Mary Anne Byrum, age 97, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bowling Green, KY.  

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Sulphur Spring Cemetery, 2504 Sulphur Spring Road, Franklin, KY.  

Mary Anne was born on August...

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