Obituaries

Feb 22, 2022

Mr. Dennis L. Couch, age 79, of Franklin, KY passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM at the Franklin First Baptist Church, 303 East Cedar Street in Franklin, KY.  Visitation will be from...

Feb 22, 2022

Mr. James C. “J.C.” West, age 80, of Franklin, KY passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral services will be held the same day, Saturday, February...

Feb 21, 2022

Mrs. Vickie Jean McKinnis, age 59, of Franklin, KY, passed away on February 21st, 2022 at 7:45 AM at her residence.

Cremation was chosen.  A celebration of life will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory.

Vickie was born on August 28, 1962...

Feb 17, 2022

Mrs. Sabra Joann Fowler, age 83, of Westmoreland, TN, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 12:08 PM at the American House in Hendersonville, TN.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the Shady Grove Cemetery in Simpson Co., KY.  No visitation is scheduled.

Sabra was born...

Feb 16, 2022

Ms. Carolyn Keeton Riley, age 79, died on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at home, of natural causes.

A native of Ashland, KY, she is survived by her brother, Jack Keeton of Louisville, KY; a nephew, Brad Keeton also of Louisville, KY and two grandnieces, Margaret and Meredith.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Feb 16, 2022

Dr. Alfonso "Willie" V. Wilwayco, age 91 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at the Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 4 - 7 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A Rosary Service will be held at 7:00 PM.  A...

Feb 11, 2022

Mrs. Marie Eden, age 93, of Franklin, KY, passed away on February 11, 2022 at 6:32 AM at The Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral services will be held the same day,...

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. Thomas Clinton “T.C.” Willis, age 93 of Franklin, KY passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on...

Feb 5, 2022

Ms. Sharon Elaine Hauskins, age 73 of Springfield, TN passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 3:50 PM at the TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Ms. Hauskins wishes were to be cremated with no services.

Sharon was born in Franklin, KY on February 13, 1948 to the late Leonard Jay Gann and...

Feb 3, 2022

Mr. William Earl "Bill" Stinson, age 82, of Franklin, KY passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 4:30 AM at the Magnolia Village in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and on Monday, February 7, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Gilbert...

Feb 3, 2022

Ms. Dorothy Appling, age 89, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Bethel Grove United Methodist Church, 5688 Robey Bethel Grove Road in Simpson County, KY.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February...

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Nadine Gregory, age 88, of Franklin, KY, passed away on February 02, 2022 at 11:15 PM at the Gallatin Center for Rehab & Healing in Gallatin, TN.

There will be a calling of friends on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  No services are scheduled.  Mrs....

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. William Lee Farmer, age 75, of Nashville, TN passed away on Monday January 31st, 2022 at the Heartland Senior Center in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be on Saturday, February 5th, 2022 from 12:00 PM until time of funeral services at 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery....

Jan 31, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Dawson Henderson, age 85, died Jan. 31, 2022 at Auburn Health Care.

The former South Union resident was born on April 12, 1936 in Franklin, Ky. She was the daughter of the late Allie Dawson and the late Maude Dawson Perkins of Franklin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Henderson, of South...

Jan 28, 2022

Ms. Zella Mae Spacht, age 1 month, 14 days, of Woodburn, KY entered into rest on Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Funeral services will be held the same day, on...

Jan 26, 2022

Mr. Larry Gene Brown, age 78, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 11:09 AM at The Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, 7109 TN-25, Cross Plains, TN.  Burial will follow.

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. Willard Johnson, age 78, of Butler County, KY, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at his residence in Alvaton, Ky.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 27 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Franklin, KY.  Funeral services will be held the same day, January 27, at 2:00 pm...

Jan 20, 2022

Mr. Jimmy Johnson, age 69, of Oakland, KY passed away on January 20, 2022 at 11:40 PM at The Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Monday, January 24, 2022 from 6:00 am until funeral service time at Gilbert Funeral Home...

Jan 19, 2022

Mrs. Anne Smith Austin, age 89, of Franklin, KY passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Hopkins Center at Woodburn, KY.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 23 at Franklin First Baptist Church, Franklin, KY. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2022...

Jan 19, 2022

Mrs. Sandra Johnson, age 74, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2022 at 3:16 PM at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 6:00...