Obituaries

Oct 12, 2023

Mrs. Ingeborg “ Inge” Maria Cohen, age 86, of Franklin, KY passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 12:03 PM at her residence.

Her wishes were to be cremated with no services.

Inge was born on September 30, 1937 in Karlruhe, Germany. She is preceded in death by her mother, Sofie Rosa (Gloss) Fuchs...

Oct 11, 2023

Mrs. Gracie Jean Hodges age 82, of Robertson County, TN passed away at 8:09 AM on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at her residence.

There will be a graveside service held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Reeder Cemetery in Simpson County, KY located at 1195 Hack Brown Rd. Franklin, KY 42134.

Grace...

Oct 6, 2023

Mr. Michael W. Gosnell, age 64 of Portland, TN passed away at 6:30 AM on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Mike’s wishes were to be cremated with no services.

He was born on March 19, 1959 in Franklin, KY to the late Wayne Gosnell and the late...

Oct 6, 2023

Mr. James Henry Turner, age 81, of Franklin, KY, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 6, 2023, after courageously fighting a lengthy illness.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 9, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 6:00 AM...

Oct 6, 2023

Mrs. Tiffany Suzanne Ranburger, age 43 of Lucas, KY passed away with her family at her side at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY at 2:26 AM on Friday, October 6, 2023.

Tiffany’s final wishes were to be cremated with no services held.

Mrs. Ranburger was born on October 13, 1979 in Dallas...

Oct 4, 2023

Mr. James Dennis Pitt, age 69, of Springfield, TN, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 2:50 PM at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY.  Visitation will continue on Saturday,...

Oct 3, 2023

Mr. James “Jimmy” Hilton Phillips, age 80, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Sunday, October 8, 2023 from 8:00 AM...

Sep 29, 2023

Harold Dean (Red) Burton, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Maple Cottage Assisted Living in Portland, Tennessee surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held on October 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation starting at 1:00 p.m., at Franklin Presbyterian Church, 201 North College Street, Franklin, KY. A private interment will...

Sep 26, 2023

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...

Sep 23, 2023

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...

Sep 18, 2023

A former Simpson Co., KY. native, Mr. Denniss Ross Caudill, age 68, of Franklin, TN passed away on September 18, 2023 at his residence. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Franklin Church of Christ at 700 S. Main St., Franklin, KY 42134.  Memorial service will be held at 2:00...

Sep 18, 2023

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...

Sep 13, 2023

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...

Sep 13, 2023

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...

Sep 11, 2023

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...

Sep 7, 2023

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...

Aug 29, 2023

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...

Aug 24, 2023

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,...

Aug 24, 2023

Ms. Delmer Linford Sexton, age 93, of Rockfield, KY passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Monday, August 28, 2023 from 6:00 AM until 10:00 AM....

Aug 23, 2023

Ms. Denise Lene' Dismuke, age 42, of Franklin, KY passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in Franklin, KY.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM at New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, 6023 Cave Springs Rd., Auburn, KY 42206. Denise was born on August 7, 1981 in Somerset,...