Obituaries

Jun 16, 2022

Mr. Willard Kepley, age 82, of Franklin, KY passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at his residence in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will begin on Sunday, June 19, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory.  Visitation will continue...

Jun 12, 2022

Mr. Bennie Wilson Starks, age 63, of Franklin, KY passed away on Sunday, June 12th, 2022 at 10:17 PM at his residence.

Cremation was chosen, a Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, June 17th, 2022 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.

Bennie was born on July 24th, 1958 in Franklin, KY...

Jun 12, 2022

Mr. Billy R. Bryant, age 71, of Franklin, KY, "went to be with Jesus", on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Greenwood Rehabilitation Center in Bowling Green, KY after a short illness that was cancer related.

Billy is survived by his Loving Wife of 51 years, Shelia Pendley Bryant of Franklin, KY; his youngest son, Jamie L....

Jun 6, 2022

Mrs. Janie Rhea Mayeur Hall, age 93, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, June 6th, 2022 at 2:39 PM at the Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center of Hendersonville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM here at Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Thursday, June...

May 26, 2022

Mrs. Creola Odelle Davenport, age 92, of Martinsville, IN, formerly of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Grand Valley Health and Rehab in Martinsville, IN.

Creola was born March 7, 1930 in Lafayette, TN, to the late George Robert “Bob” Thaxton and the late Stella Mae Huff Thaxton.  She was preceded in...

May 24, 2022

Ms. Mary Jones, age 84, of Franklin, KY passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the Hopkins Center in Woodburn, KY.

Her wishes were to be cremated. There will be a graveside service at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, KY.

Mary was born on July 10, 1937...

May 21, 2022

Mr. David Ross Finn age 82 of Wimberley, Tx passed away on May 21, 2022. David was born in Franklin, Ky on July 24, 1939 to H. Ross Finn and Mae Belle (Stinson) Finn. His family moved to the Rio Grande Valley area of South Texas where he graduated from PSJA High School in 1958. David was a Sears...

May 19, 2022

Mrs. Dean Rice McMillan Kirsch, age 96, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 11:48 PM at The Medical Center of Franklin, KY.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue at the Franklin First United Methodist...

May 17, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Herndon Chisholm, age 92, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 9:04 AM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM Saturday, May 21st, 2022 at Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at funeral...

May 12, 2022

Mr. James “Jim” Lott, age 73, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at The Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Mr. Lott’s wishes are to be cremated. There will be a memorial service later in the fall.

Jim was born on September 9, 1948 in Texarkana, AR to the late, Robert Lee...

May 8, 2022

Ms. Linda Gayle Britt, age 69, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 8th, 2022 at 7:02 PM at the Hospice House of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 10th 2022 and from 6:00 AM until service time Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory. ...

May 6, 2022

Mrs. Carol Ann Montgomery, age 70, of Woodburn, KY, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Commonwealth Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 9th, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  There will be no service.   After visitation, Mrs. Montgomery’s wishes are...

May 4, 2022

Mr. Lawrence Dale Byrum, age 79 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 at 6:04 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, May 6th, 2022 and from 6:00 AM until service time Saturday, May 7th, 2022 at Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory. ...

May 2, 2022

Mr. Arthur Allen, age 91, of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 6:21 AM at The Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Thursday, May 5, from 6:00 AM...

Apr 27, 2022

Ms. Betty Jeanette Turner, age 88 of Franklin, KY, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 10:59 AM at the Franklin Simpson Nursing and Rehab.

Visitation will be Friday, April 29, 2022 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and from 6:00 AM until service time on Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory.  Funeral service will be...

Apr 23, 2022

Mrs. Judith Ann Hill, age 78, of Franklin, KY passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 in Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Mrs. Hill’s wishes were to be cremated and her cremains will be buried...

Apr 21, 2022

Ms. Karen Lynn Spears, age 64 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 2:50 AM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Celebration of Life Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory.  Cremation will follow the service.

Karen...

Apr 19, 2022

Ms. Rhonda Martinez, age 44, of Bowling Green, KY, formerly of Pullman, MI, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at The Medical Center of Franklin, KY.

Ms. Martinez’s wishes were to be cremated. There will be no visitation or service.

Rhonda was born July 26,1977 in Seneth, MO to the late Charles Hubert Holtsclaw...

Apr 18, 2022

Mrs. Marilou Barton, age 78, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 7:01 PM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Mrs. Barton's wishes are to be cremated with no services.

Marilou was born on August 31, 1943 in Menominee, MI to the late Gregory Stommel and the late Verona...

Apr 18, 2022

Mrs. Darline May, age 64 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 4:40 AM at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Providence Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 4:00 PM Wednesday, Providence Baptist Church, 7536 Springfield Road,...