Obituaries
Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, & Simpson County, KY
Foster "Mel" Melvin Lumpkin Jr.
Aug 18, 2025
Mr. Foster “Mel” Melvin Lumpkin Jr., age 68 of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.
His wishes were to be cremated. Visitation will be Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church, 804 Church St. Franklin, KY 42134. A memorial service will be held...
John Leslie Craddock
Aug 16, 2025
Mr. John Leslie Craddock, age 91, of Franklin, KY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9:31 am surrounded by his loved ones at the Christian Life Health Care Center in Bowling Green, KY.
Family and friends are invited to gather in celebration of John's life and the many memories he leaves behind. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...
Joseph Jay Estep
Aug 14, 2025
Mr. Joseph “Joey” Jay Estep, age 66, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 14th, 2025 at 9:06 am at his residence.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025 from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 18th at 1:00 PM at the funeral home...
Travis Blake Farler
Aug 9, 2025
Mr. Travis Farler, age 30, of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.
His wishes were to be cremated. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Jake Link Cemetery 411 Jake Link Road, Cottontown, TN 37048.
Travis was born on May 17, 1995 in Hendersonville, TN to the...
Patricia Ann McCoy
Aug 5, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Ann McCoy, age 76 of Franklin, KY passed away on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.
Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM Friday, August 8th, 2025 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM at the funeral home with interment to follow in...
Mary Dorothy "Dot" Mann
Jul 31, 2025
Mrs. Mary Dorothy "Dot" Mann, age 100, of Bowling Green, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 from 12:00 PM t 4:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. Visitation will continue on Monday,...
Shirley Ann Harris
Jul 30, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Ann Harris, age 88, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 4:20 AM at Cardinal Landing Memory Care in Bowling Green, KY.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. Visitation will continue on Friday, August 8, 2025 from...
Robin Lynn Brown
Jul 29, 2025
Mrs. Robin Lynn Brown, age 57, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:25 pm at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date. Mrs. Brown's wishes were to be cremated.
Robin was born on April 16, 1968 in Russellville, KY to the late Bobby Summers and...
Melvin Minor Chapman
Jul 28, 2025
Mr. Melvin M. Chapman, age 86, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. After visitation, a memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM at the...
James Fred "Chuck" Thomas
Jul 26, 2025
Mr. James Fred "Chuck" Thomas, age 69, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 12:04 pm at his residence.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral services will be held on the same day, Tuesday, July 29th at 2:00 PM with interment...
Ruby Elise Austin
Jul 20, 2025
Ms. Ruby Clark Austin, age 93, of Clarkston, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at her residence.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. Following visitation, funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM with interment to follow in McKendree Chapel Church...
Bobby Joe Harper
Jul 12, 2025
Mr. Bobby Joe Harper, age 89, of Franklin, KY, passed away on July 12, 2025 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.
There will be a private family graveside service at a later date. His wishes were to be cremated.
Bobby was born November 7, 1935 in Portland, TN to the late Richard Harper and the late Mary Jane Searcy. He...
Patricia DiNapoli-Brown
Jul 10, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Dinapoli-Brown, age 78, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM in Franklin, KY.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Funeral services will be held...
Fred Thomas "Tommy" Wilson
Jul 6, 2025
Mr. Fred Thomas "Tommy" Wilson, age 80, of Cross Plains, TN, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM at the Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Grace Free Will Baptist Church, 4273 Keith Road in Springfield, TN. A Celebration of Life...
Charles Wayne Ragar
Jul 4, 2025
Mr. Charles Wayne “Radar” Ragar, age 60, of Franklin, KY, passed away on July 4th, 2025 in Franklin, KY.
Cremation was chosen and services will be private.
Radar was born June 18, 1965 in Franklin, KY.
He is survived by his mother and step-father Wanda Faye and David Jennett of Franklin, KY: father and step-mother, Wayne and Sue Ragar of Franklin, KY; daughter,...
Carolyn Lee Brandon
Jun 28, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Lee Brandon, age 72 of Franklin, KY passed away on June 28, 2025 at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY as results of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision.
Carloyn’s wishes were to be cremated. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2025 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory,...
Joan Traughber
Jun 22, 2025
Joan Wheeler Traughber was born June 17, 1938 and went to her home in eternity June 22, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Madison Wheeler and Vera Mae (Atwood) Wheeler and her husband of 22 years, Ed Traughber. She graduated from Franklin-Simpson County High School in 1956 as Valedictorian.
She has one son, Jim Traughber (Cindy) of Franklin,...
David Charles Kitchens
Jun 20, 2025
David Charles Kitchens, age 72, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.
David was born on June 25, 1952 to the late Lenard Kitchens and the late Ora “Betty” Kitchens.
He attended Western Kentucky University but was a lifelong Kentucky basketball fan. In addition to cheering for the...
Charles Michael "Mike" Harris
Jun 19, 2025
Charles Michael Harris, Mike, was born August 9, 1948 in Franklin, KY to the late Robert Bailey Harris and the late Frances (Perry) Harris. He is also preceded in death by his brother; Robert Bailey “Bobby” Harris, Jr. He graduated from Franklin-Simpson High School in 1966 and went on to attend college at Murray State and Western Kentucky University. He...
Mary Katherine Carpenter
Jun 12, 2025
Mary Katherine Cartwright Jones Carpenter - June 12, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Katherine Cartwright Jones Carpenter, who left us on June 12, 2025, in Bloomington, Indiana. Born in Franklin, Kentucky, Mary Katherine spent most of her adult life in Portland, Tennessee, and Franklin, Kentucky, where she built a life rooted in family, faith, and love....
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