Obituaries

Jun 18, 2020

A former Franklin, KY native, Mrs. Harriet Ann Booker Cummings, age 73, of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at 12:15 PM at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center of Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 20, 2020.  Visitation will...

Jun 14, 2020

Mr. Norman Sparks, age 75, of Smiths Grove, KY, entered into rest on Sunday, June 14th, 2020 at 8:19 PM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Mr. Sparks’ wishes were to be cremated.  The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.

Norman was born on May 5th, 1945 in...

Jun 13, 2020

Mrs. Peggy Ann Bullington, age 71, of Orlinda, TN entered into rest on Saturday, June 13th, 2020 at 5:14 AM at her residence.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 from 10:00 AM until 1:30 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home in Franklin, KY.  A graveside service will be Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 at 2:00 PM at...

Jun 11, 2020

Mr. Philip Robert Blouin, age 66, of Franklin, KY, formerly of Taunton, MA, passed away on Thursday, June 11th, 2020 at 12:34 PM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Mr. Blouin’s wishes were to be cremated.  There will be a memorial service in his honor in Bellingham, MA at a later date.

Philip...

Jun 8, 2020

Mr. Daniel Watkins, age 33, of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, June 8th, 2020, at 4:28 PM in Butler County, KY.

Visitation will be Friday, June 12th, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue on Saturday, June 13th, 2020 from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  A...

Jun 8, 2020

Mr. Larry "Brother" W. Burgett, age 71, of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, June 8th, 2020 at 3:47 PM at Hopkins Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Woodburn, KY.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 11th, 2020 from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue on Friday, June 12th, 2020 from 6:00 AM until...

Jun 5, 2020

Mr. Billy Ray Burnette, age 86, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest on Friday, June 5th, 2020 at 8:45 PM at The Hospice House of Southern Kentucky.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 6th, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue on Sunday, June 7th, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:00...

Jun 4, 2020

Mrs. Nellie “Nell” Louise Powell, age 82, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest on Thursday, June 4th, 2020 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 7th, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 8th, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Blackjack Cemetery...

May 31, 2020

Mrs. Sadie Ellen Kepley, age 80, of Franklin, KY, passed away Sunday, May 31st, 2020 at 4:32 PM at home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin on Friday, June 5th, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue on Saturday, June 6th at the Franklin...

May 31, 2020

Mr. Johnnie W. Shaw, age 87, of Franklin, KY, passed away Sunday, May 31st, 2020, at 4:42 AM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday,...

May 30, 2020

Mrs. Wanda West, age 67, of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, May 30th, 2020 at 12:29 PM at The Hospice House of Southern Kentucky.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Public visitation will be Monday, June 1st, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 6:00 AM until funeral service...

May 24, 2020

Mrs. Alice “Kitty” Workman, age 94, of Franklin, Ky, passed away Sunday, May 24th, 2020 at Hopkins Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Woodburn, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will also be Wednesday, May 27th,...

May 22, 2020

Mr. Roger D. Chandler, age 63, of Franklin, KY, passed away Friday, May 22nd, 2020 at 8:13 PM at The Medical Center, in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Monday, May 25th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, May 26th from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM...

May 21, 2020

Mr. Larry W. Randolph, age 76, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest on Thursday, May 21st, 2020 at 11:35 PM at his residence.

A memorial service will be held Friday, June 26th, 2020 at 6:30 PM, for extended family, at Calvary Baptist Church, 804 Church Street, Franklin, KY.  A memory tree will be set up for friends ...

May 21, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Davis, age 91, of Franklin, KY, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 7:55 AM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 1:00 PM at The Franklin First United Methodist Church, 107 North College Street in...

Apr 21, 2020

Mr. Claudio Aquino, Jr., age 59, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, April 21st, 2020, 3:33 PM at The Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Mr. Aquino’s wishes were to be cremated.

Claudio was born July 4th, 1960 in Chicago, IL to the late...

Apr 21, 2020

Mr. Joe Edward Alford, age 82, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 at 8:06 AM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  There will be a private family visitation and private graveside service at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

Joe was born on October 8th, 1937 in Simpson County...

Apr 20, 2020

Mrs. Becky MacCornack, age 67, of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, April 20th, 2020, at 3:30 PM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Her wishes were to be cremated and to have a private family ceremony.

She was born in August of 1952 in Fort Worth, TX to the...

Apr 20, 2020

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Anne Alderson, age 72, of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, April 20th, 2020 at 4:57 AM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where a private family funeral service will be held and interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery.

She was born on March 11th, 1948 in...

Apr 17, 2020

Mrs. Lee "Omaleah" Perry McClary, age 91, of Franklin, KY, formerly of Falls Church, VA, passed away Friday, April 17th, 2020 at 1:55 AM at The Hopkins Center, in Woodburn, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  There will be a private family visitation at Gilbert Funeral Home in Franklin, KY and she will...