Obituaries

Oct 16, 2019

Mrs. Lila Jean Gregory Dodson, age 75, of Franklin, KY., passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 7:00 AM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 19, 2019, with burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Lila Jean...

Oct 9, 2019

Mr. Thomas “Tom” Edward Gillespie, age 85, of Franklin, KY., passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 12:27 AM at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 13th at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial to follow in...

Oct 7, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Caldwell O’Bryan, age 76, of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at 4:55 PM at the Hospice House of Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. A Memorial Service Mass will be held 6:00 PM Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Franklin, KY....

Oct 4, 2019

Mrs. Betty Ford, age 97, of Nashville, TN, Passed away Thursday, October 4, 2019 at 2:52 AM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, October 7, 2019 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Betty was...

Sep 29, 2019

Mr. Augustine James “Jim” Beakey, age 88 of Adolphus, KY, passed away, Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services are to be held at Friday, October 4, 2019 at 1:00 PM with burial to follow in Restlawn Memorial...

Sep 27, 2019

Mr. James Edward Huff, age 80, of Franklin, KY, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at 3:20 PM at the Morgantown Care and Rehab in Morgantown, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Cremation was chosen, no services are scheduled.

James was born March 23, 1939 in Macon Co., TN to the...

Sep 22, 2019

Brandon L. Buckley, 39, of Simpsonville SC, husband of Jill Killen Buckley, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 22, 2019.

Born in Bowling Green, KY, he was a son of Terry & Berenda Buckley.

In addition to his wife, Jill, Brandon is survived by their two sons, Gage...

Sep 20, 2019

Mr. Charles R. “Charlie” Dillard, age 83 of Franklin, KY, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at 12:41 pm at the St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, September 23, 2019 with burial to follow in the Fairview Cemetery...

Sep 17, 2019

Mrs. Tracy LaDonna Smith Hickman, age 48 of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 11:00 PM surrounded by her family at the Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be on Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and on Monday from 9:00 AM until time of service....

Sep 17, 2019

Mr. Douglas VonSeggern, age 69, of Franklin, KY entered into rest Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 at 1:30 AM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, September 19, 2019 with burial to follow in the Restlawn Memory Garden Cemetery in Franklin, KY....

Sep 15, 2019

Mr. Samuel Leroy Simmons, age 77, of Scottsville, KY, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 10:24 AM at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 2:00 PM with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin,...

Sep 6, 2019

Mr. Emer Hatch, age 79 of Franklin, KY entered into rest Friday, September 6, 2019 at 7:05 PM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Franklin First Baptist Church, 303 E. Cedar St. Franklin, KY 42134. ...

Aug 24, 2019

Mr. Jonathan Lee Van Blaricom, age 47, of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, August 24th, 2019 at 2:34 AM at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  A public visitation will take place at his and wife, Missy’s residence, 1102 Harbor Court in Franklin, KY., on Sunday,...

Aug 19, 2019

Ms. Connie Joan McNeill, age 58 of San Angelo, TX entered into rest Monday, August 19, 2019 at 10:24 am at her sister’s home in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in San...

Aug 19, 2019

Mr. Jonathan Douglas Scott, age 32 of Portland, TN, passed away, Monday, August 19th, 2019 In Portland, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 23, 2019 with burial to follow in the Whites Chapel United Methodist Cemetery in Warren County,...

Aug 17, 2019

Mrs. Helen Louise Gant, age 86 of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 07:54 AM at Signature Health Care Facility in Portland, TN

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, August 20, 2019 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in...

Aug 15, 2019

Mrs. Cullene Meador, age 83 of Franklin, KY, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 3:42 PM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 17, 2019 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Aug 13, 2019

Mr. William Simpson “Bill” Thurman, age 91, of Franklin, KY entered into rest Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 2:40 AM at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Cremation was chosen and no services are planned.

Bill was born March 31, 1928 in Warren...

Aug 9, 2019

Ms. Betty Jean Webb, age 76, of Franklin, KY entered into rest Friday, August 9th, 2019 at 9:56 PM at Hopkins Care & Rehab Facility, in Woodburn, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 with burial to follow at Providence Cemetery in...

Aug 8, 2019

Mr. Shelby Quinn Edwards, age 26 of Portland, TN, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 6:11 PM at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 13, 2019 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Shelby was...