Obituaries

Jun 30, 2023

Mrs. Peggy Ann Farmer., age 73 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, June 30th, 2023 at 8:30 PM at her residence in Franklin, KY.

Cremation was chosen, visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY.

Peggy was born...

Jun 27, 2023

Eddy Neal Whitley passed away at the age of 85 on June 27, 2023 in The Villages, Fl.

He was born June 9, 1938 in Cookeville, Tennessee.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, son, Ryan Edward Whitley, daughter-in-law (June) Whitley, grandsons – Jack Edward Whitley and Nicholas Robert Whitley of Indianapolis, nieces - Vicka...

Jun 25, 2023

Mr. Bryan McClain Jr., age 58 of Portland, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 25th, 2023 at his residence in Portland, TN.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 28th from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. Visitation will continue on Thursday, June 29th from 6:00 AM until 2:00...

Jun 11, 2023

John Lynn Lubker died at his home in Chapel Hill, NC on Sunday, June 11, 2023, after a period of memory and language skill decline.

Lynn was born on February 10, 1930, in Quincy, Illinois, a small city with German and British heritage on the Mississippi River.  He was the only child of Milton Walter Lubker and...

Jun 8, 2023

Mrs. Ella Mae Delk, age 83 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, June 8th, 2023 at 11:44 PM at the Franklin-Simpson Nursing & Rehab in Franklin, KY.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at 5:00 PM at Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Simpson Co., KY.

Ella was born on November 11th,...

Jun 6, 2023

Mr. Barry Glen Laney, age 69, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 at 7:45 PM at his residence.

Barry’s wishes were to be cremated.  Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Private family burial will follow in the Restlawn Memorial Gardens...

Jun 6, 2023

Mr. Johnny William Farmer, age 87, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 8th, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Friday, June 9th from 6:00 AM until 2:00 PM.  Funeral service...

May 20, 2023

Mr. Kenneth E. Simpson, age 87, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10:11 AM at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday, May 24, 2023...

May 20, 2023

Mr. Danny Joe Summers, age 69, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at 6:20 AM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Mr. Summers wishes were to be cremated with no service.

Danny was born July 16, 1953 in Franklin, KY to...

May 14, 2023

Mr. Mitchell Wayne Hale, age 58 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 14th, 2023 at 2:05 AM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Cremation will follow visitation.

Mitchell was born on...

May 13, 2023

Mr. Hubert Junior Huff, age 85, of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, May 13th, 2023 at 4:55 PM at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday at Gilbert...

May 9, 2023

Mrs. Brenda Gayle Cothern, age 70, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, a graveside service will follow the visitation at Providence Cemetery...

May 9, 2023

Mrs. Evelyn Weidemann Richey, age 91 of White House, TN. formerly of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 at 3:08 AM at the White House Health Care Facility in White House, TN.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. A graveside...

May 6, 2023

Mrs. Lois Oshefsky, age 90, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at 5:23 AM at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Monday, May 8, 2023 at the St. Marys Catholic Church, 403 N. Main...

Apr 22, 2023

As the passing of another day for most of God’s children, we find ourselves missing a presence of a life taken from us way too soon…and all we can do now is remember the amazing man that unfortunately Robert Wesley Creek only had a few years to be before our good Lord called him home.

Robert Creek...

Apr 22, 2023

Mr. Kenneth “Chico” Harper, age 90 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 at 2:30 AM at the Medical Center of Franklin, KY.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 24th, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Tuesday, April 25th from 6:00 AM...

Apr 19, 2023

Mrs. Melissa Hesson, age 63, of Cottontown, TN passed away Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 from 10:00 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...

Apr 15, 2023

Mr. Christopher Lee Peach, age 42, of Portland, TN passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at his residence.

A Celebration of Life honoring Chris will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Lifepoint Church, 840 Witt Road in Franklin, KY.

Chris was born on January 25, 1981 in Nashville, TN to...

Apr 14, 2023

Mr. Jeffrey Trimble Jackson, age 65 of McDonough, GA passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

Mr. Jackson's wishes were to be cremated.  There will be a private graveside service.

Jeffrey was born on February 19, 1958 in Davidson County, TN to the late Hal Jackson and the...

Apr 11, 2023

Mrs. Shelbye Jean Stone, age 85, of Franklin, KY passed away Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 13th, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Friday, April 14th from 6:00 AM until 2:00 PM.  Funeral services will be held...