Obituaries

Jul 21, 2020

Mr. James L. McGee, age 89, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Tuesday, July 21st, 2020, at 12:30 AM at the Hopkins Nursing Facility in Woodburn, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 25th, 2020, at 10:00 AM at Sulphur Spring Church Cemetery in Simpson...

Jul 18, 2020

Mrs. Betty Haliburton, age 87, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest on Saturday, July 18th, 2020 at 4:39 PM at The Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 21st at 11:00 AM at Sulphur Spring Church Cemetery in...

Jul 17, 2020

Mrs. Wilma Jean Neal, age 82, of Portland, TN, entered into rest on Friday, July 17th, 2020 at the Tri-Star Medical Center of Hendersonville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY. ...

Jul 8, 2020

Mr. John W. Creekmore, age 76, of Franklin, KY entered into rest Wednesday, July 8th, 2020, at 5:23 PM in Cross Plains, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Saturday, July 11th, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY.  A funeral service will be held...

Jun 29, 2020

Mr. Everett Ray Hopkins, age 83, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 11:34 AM at his residence.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 3rd, 2020 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Visitation will continue July 4th 2020 from 6:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday,...

Jun 22, 2020

Mrs. Sue Carol Vaughn, age 73, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest on Monday, June 22nd, 2020 at 6:00 PM at the Medical Center of Franklin, KY.

Visitation will be Friday, June 26th, 2020 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue Saturday, June 27th, 2020 at 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM...

Jun 21, 2020

Mr. James Willard Allen, age 69, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Sunday, June 21st, 2020, at 1:00 PM at his residence.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 25th, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 8:30 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  ***Masks will be required to attend this visitation***.  A private family funeral will be held Friday, June...

Jun 19, 2020

Mr. Frank Lotus Steele, Jr., age 81, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest on Friday, June 19th, 2020 at 6:06 AM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will begin Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 at 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue Wednesday, June 24th 2020 from 6:00 AM until...

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,...