Obituaries

Feb 22, 2023

Mr. Edward “Ed” D. Drake, age 86, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his residence.

Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday, February 27, 2023 and from 6:00 AM until funeral service time on Tuesday at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM...

Feb 21, 2023

Mr. Bobby Neal Keith, Sr., age 82 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Logan Memorial Hospital in Russellville, KY.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Sunday, February 26, 2023 from 8:00 AM...

Feb 21, 2023

Mr. Alton Lee Eaton, age 79, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 11:20 AM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Friday, February...

Feb 16, 2023

Mrs. Mary Russell Cummings, age 96 of Franklin, KY passed away at her residence at 6:29 AM on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 19th, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. Visitation will continue on Monday, February 20th, from 10:00 AM until...

Feb 10, 2023

Mrs. Bernice Merritt, age 89 of Franklin, KY passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 10:44 AM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Thursday, February 16,...

Feb 10, 2023

Mrs. Bessie Mai Evans, age 92, of Franklin, KY passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 7:30 AM at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 13th, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY.  Funeral services will be held Monday, February 13th at 2:00 PM...

Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Chance Allen Goostree, age 18, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 in Simpson Co, KY as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Visitation will be held ‪on Saturday, February 11th, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue ‪on Sunday, February...

Feb 6, 2023

FRANKLIN, KY / SEATTLE, WA - Bob (aka Robert, Bobby) Dean Widdice passed away in Seattle on February 6, 2023, after a courageous struggle with Parkinson's disease, during which he continued to bring joy to his loved ones each day with his quick wit accompanied by a mischievous smile and sparkling eyes, compassion for humans and animals and love...

Feb 2, 2023

Mrs. Anna Jo Sullivan, age 74, of Franklin, KY passed away on Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 at her residence in Franklin, KY.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 6th, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM....

Feb 1, 2023

Ms. Lorrie Diamond, age 53, of Franklin, KY passed away on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 at The TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. A memorial service will follow at 4:00 PM.

Lorrie was...

Jan 31, 2023

Mr. Albert "Bert" C. Jones, age 52, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 25th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, February 25th at 1:00 PM.

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Jan 29, 2023

Mark Daniel "Danny" Monroe, age 58, passed away Sunday, January 29 at his residence in Savannah, Georgia. His passing was unexpected but peaceful. Cremation was chosen. A memorial service took place in Savannah on Thursday, February 2 at Fox & Weeks Islands Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life at Tybee Time. Locally, a service will be held at...

Jan 28, 2023

Mr. Michael Anglea, age 83, of Franklin, KY passed away on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 at his residence in Franklin, KY.

Cremation has been chosen by the family. Visitation will be held on February 11th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Walker’s Chapel Church in Allen County, KY. A memorial service will be held on...

Jan 26, 2023

Mrs. Billie “Tootsie” Hopkins, age 76, of Portland, TN passed away on Thursday, January 26th, 2023 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 29th from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY.  Visitation will continue on Monday, January 30th from 6:00 AM until 1:00 PM.  Funeral services...

Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Jack Meador, age 82, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 8:37 PM at the Medical Center of Franklin, KY. Visitation will be held ‪on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM‬ at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue ‪on Sunday, January 29, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 12:00...

Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Michael Earl Shoulders, age 73, of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 6:20 PM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Cremation was chosen and a graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Simpson Co, KY.

Mike was...

Jan 23, 2023

Mrs. Cathy Woolbright, age 59 of Franklin, KY passed away on January 23rd, 2023 at 3:53 PM at the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, KY.

Her wishes were to be cremated. There will be a private memorial service held.

Cathy was born on January 1st, 1964 in Warren County, KY to...

Jan 21, 2023

Mrs. Betty Jones Gentry, age 81, entered into rest Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.  Her daughter, Bethany, and other family members were by her side.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will continue on Saturday, January...

Jan 19, 2023

Mr. Tommy Dennard, age 80, of Franklin, KY entered heaven on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in Georgetown, KY.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Franklin. Visitation will continue on Monday, January 23rd, from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Funeral services will be held ...

Jan 18, 2023

Mr. Joey Witt, age 47, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at 6:35 PM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 21st, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A Celebration of Life service will be...