Obituaries

Jan 6, 2023

Wilson Rowland Jones was born on August 6, 1945 in Simpson County Kentucky to Queen Jones and Owen Lockhart whom preceded him in death.

Wilson gave his life to Christ and was baptized at the Alpha Baptist Church at an early age.

He attended Lincoln School with the class of 1963.

On October...

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Jill Ann Stanley, age 55, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, January 6th, 2023 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. There will be no service.  After visitation, Mrs. Stanley’s wishes are to be cremated and to be...

Jan 2, 2023

Mrs. Rosemary Beaty, age 80, of Woodburn, KY, went home to her Heavenly Father on Monday, January 2nd, 2023.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 at 12:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory...

Dec 25, 2022

Mrs. Lois “Deanie” Herndon, age 78, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at 4:55 AM at the Hopkins Center in Woodburn, KY.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29th, 2022 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Friday, December 30th, from 6:00 AM...

Dec 25, 2022

Mrs. Pennie R. Jenkins, age 60, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at 5:15 AM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, December 28th from 6:00...

Dec 25, 2022

Mr. Lendell James Pollard, age 79, of Orlinda, TN, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at 6:39 PM at the Tristar Skyline Medical Center, in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 12th, 2023 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM with a memorial service to follow at 4:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home &...

Dec 24, 2022

Mr. Ricky Cook, age 59 of Auburn, KY passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29th, 2022 from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Friday, December 30th from 6:00 AM...

Dec 16, 2022

Mr. Richard Lonnie James, age 56 of Franklin, KY passed away on December 16, 2022 at his residence in Franklin, KY.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 27th, 2022 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, December 28th from 6:00 AM until funeral service time. Funeral...

Dec 14, 2022

Mr. Alex Farron Bogle, age 38, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 11:51 AM in Simpson Co., KY.

Cremation was chosen.  A celebration of life gathering will be held Sunday, December 18, 2022 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the New Salem Masonic Lodge at 821 Salem Road, Franklin, KY.

Dec 14, 2022

Mrs. Henrietta Hudson, age 62 of Morgantown, KY passed away on December 14th, 2022 at 12:51 AM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Monday, December 19th, 2022 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral Services will be held on the same day at 2:00...

Dec 13, 2022

Jerry Lee Jones, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 3:45 PM at the Tristar StoneCrest Medical Center, in Smyrna, TN surrounded by loved ones.

Jerry was born on November 22, 1942 to the late Lawrence Jones and the late Lucy Davidson Jones.  He was preceded in death by 3 brothers,...

Dec 4, 2022

Mr. James Holler Ford, age 77 of Scottsville, KY passed away on December 4th, 2022 at the Hospice House of Southern KY in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral Services will be held on the same day at...

Dec 3, 2022

Mr. James Brown, age 69 of Franklin, KY passed away on December 3rd, 2022 at Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 10th at 1:00 PM with interment...

Dec 2, 2022

Mr. Larry Ross, age 72 of Bowling Green, KY passed away on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Mr. Ross’ wishes were to be cremated. Gathering of friends and family from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory.

Larry was born on...

Dec 1, 2022

Ms. Lucille Cline, age 89, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, December 1st, 2022 at Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care in Scottsville, KY.

There will be a graveside service held on Monday, December 5th, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Lucille was born on August 8th, 1933 in...

Dec 1, 2022

Mrs. Louise Summers, age 94, of Franklin, KY, passed away, due to a broken heart, on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 8:18 PM in her farmhouse of 50 years that her and her late husband raised their son in.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral...

Nov 30, 2022

Mr. Donald J. Lynch passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022 at his daughter's home in Franklin, KY.  He was under the care of Hosparus Health.

He was born on July 23, 1938 to John Jefferson and Nellie Bull Lynch.  He was their 9th child.  He was born at home, in the log house built by his...

Nov 29, 2022

Mrs. Jackie Moore, age 73, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Thursday, December 1st, 2022 at Old Zions Heritage Way...

Nov 20, 2022

Mrs. Mary Ellen Atwood Draughon, age 93, of Bowling Green, KY, passed away on Sunday, November 20th, 2022 at 1:00 AM at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday, November 25th, 2022 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday...

Nov 19, 2022

Mrs. Marjorie Marie Fones, age 94, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, November 19th, 2022, at 3:04 PM at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CST) at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM...