Obituaries

Jan 18, 2023

Mr. Bobby Smith age 80, of Franklin, KY passed away on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at 3:08 AM at his residence.

There will be a memorial service on Friday, January 20th, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Liberty General Baptist Church in Franklin, KY.  Mr. Smith's wishes were to be cremated.

Bobby was born on February ...

Jan 17, 2023

Mrs. Shelby Dean Scarborough, age 86, of Auburn, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 11:45 AM at the Christian Healthcare Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Mrs. Scarborough’s wishes were to be cremated with no services.

Shelby was born on November 11, 1936 in Greenville, SC to the late Buster Sprouse and the...

Jan 15, 2023

Mrs. Leonia Mae Mallard, age 85, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, January 15th, 2023 at 7:50 AM at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 18th at 2:00 PM at...

Jan 14, 2023

Mrs. Arttie Cook, age 57 of Auburn, KY, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday, January 18th from 6:00 AM to funeral service time.  Funeral services will be held...

Jan 13, 2023

Mr. Dillon Summers, age 20, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, January 13th, 2023 in Portland, TN.

Cremation was chosen and the family will be having a private service.

Dillon was born on September 26th, 2002 in Bowling Green, KY.

He is survived by his mother, Paula Stradtner (Darrell) of Franklin, KY;...

Jan 10, 2023

Mr. Don Clark Rowland, age 82, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 at 4:16 PM at the Medical Center at Franklin.

His wishes were to be cremated. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 13th, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. A Memorial Service will be held...

Jan 9, 2023

Ms. Dorothy Ferguson, age 88 of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, January 9th, 2023 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 13th, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue Saturday, January 14th, 2023 from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM...

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...