Dolly Marie (Hendricks) Brown

Mrs. Dolly Brown, age 85, of Franklin, KY passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 1:15 AM at her residence.

Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, October 29, 2023 and from 6:00 AM until service time on Monday at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, October 30, 2023 at the funeral home with burial to follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens in Franklin, KY.

Dolly was born December 29, 1937 in Franklin, KY, to the late Pleasant Elmer (P.E) Hendricks and the late Bessie (Stewart) Hendricks. She was the wife of the late Roy Suel Brown and was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Chelsea Brown.

She is survived by 2 children, Bobby Suel Brown (Teresa) of Port Charlotte, FL and Brigette Crawford (Mike) of Franklin, KY; 2 grandchildren, Corey Brown (Emily) of St. Louis, MO and Caitlin Cavanah (Josh) of Franklin, KY; a great granddaughter, Colbi Cavanah; special caregivers, Shanika Burr and Junella Tipton

Dolly was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.  She was a graduate of Franklin-Simpson High School class of 1955, she also received her associates degree from Bowling Green Business University.  She was a retired secretary, working with JM Smith Insurance and Franklin Insurance.

She enjoyed playing piano, and especially loved being involved with the grandchildren and their activities.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of Southern Kentucky, 5872 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42104 or LifePoint Church, 840 Witt Road, Franklin, KY 42134.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. The website is www.gilbertfhonline.com. The Facebook page is Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.  The obituary phone line is 270-586-8844.