Obituaries

Oct 18, 2018

Mrs. Laura Irene Harris, age 89 of Bowling Green, KY, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 9:57 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY surrounded by loved ones.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Old Liberty General...

Oct 17, 2018

Mr. Donald Wayne Anderson, age 69 of Adolphus, KY, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 3:56 PM his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 20, 2018 with burial to follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in the Bucksville Community in Logan Co., KY....

Oct 13, 2018

Mr. Jimmy Binion, age 74 of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 5:15 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 16, 2018 with burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Oct 11, 2018

Frances Dobbs, the last surviving child of Dr. Mitchell Thomas and Ella Thomas of Stearns, KY, died on October 11, 2018.  The widow of Gilbert Dobbs, Frances cherished her family and her work.  She is survived by her daughter Linda Felts, and sons Mitchell Dobbs and Robert A. “Andy” Dobbs (Terri).   Her son Jim, a Navy pilot, died during...

Oct 9, 2018

Mr. J.C. Coker, age 88, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Signature Health Care Facility in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

J.C. was born April...

Oct 8, 2018

Mr. Robert Glenn "Bob" Byrum, age 92, of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at 4:08 AM at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, October 11, 2018 with burial to follow in the Sulphur Spring...

Sep 25, 2018

Mrs. Vera M. Estes, 73, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 at 7:49 PM at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, September 30, 2018 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY....

Sep 25, 2018

Mrs. Jennette Whitaker, 80, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the Franklin Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, September 28, 2018 with burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Jennette was born September...

Sep 25, 2018

Mr. Roy Gautier, age 93 of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Auburn Health Care of Auburn, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, September 28th, 2018 at the Franklin Church of Christ in Franklin, KY. with burial to follow at Greenlawn...

Sep 24, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Frances Porter, age 73 of Oak Grove, TN, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, September 29, 2018 with burial to follow at Felts Cemetery in Auburn,...

Sep 23, 2018

Mr. Ronnie Douglas Drake Sr., age 73, of Franklin, KY, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at The Morgantown Care and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will be held at 11 AM Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Franklin Church of Christ, with burial to follow...

Sep 3, 2018

Charles F. Mattingly, age 81, died peacefully September 3, 2018, at the Hospice Unit of Alvin C. York Veterans Affairs Center in Murfreesboro, TN.

He was born April 14, 1937 in Springfield, KY, son of the late Charles Owen Mattingly and Louise Hall Mattingly.

He received  B.S. and M.S. degrees  from Western Kentucky...

Aug 29, 2018

Mrs. Betty Jean Jones, 87, of Franklin, KY, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 3:05 AM 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 Friday, August 31, 2018 with burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY

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Aug 27, 2018

Mr. Martin Gene “Marty” Battenfeld, age 70 of Bowling Green, KY, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at the Hospice House of Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Green River Union Cemetery in Richardsville, KY.

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Aug 18, 2018

Mrs. Lorene Finn, age 70, of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Mrs. Finn’s wishes were to be cremated with no services.

She was born May 19, 1948 in Simpson County, KY to the late Hubert...

Aug 15, 2018

Mrs. Nancy Joe Tremaine, 82, of Mt. Juliet, passed away Wednesday, August 15th 2018 at the Maristone Assisted Living facility in Mt. Juliet, TN.

Nancy was born August 14th, 1936, in Franklin, KY to the late Joe Lee Meador and the late Mildred Watwood Meador. After leaving Franklin, KY, she moved to Seminole, FL where...

Aug 8, 2018

Mr. Terry Lee Cassity, age 60, of Woodburn, KY, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at his residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM. with burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

He was born June 21, 1958...

Aug 7, 2018

Gunner Keen, age 5 of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 11:01 AM at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Franklin Community Church, Franklin, KY with burial to follow in Old Brush Cemetery in Portland,...

Aug 7, 2018

Gunner Keen, age 5 of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 11:01 AM at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Franklin Community Church, Franklin, KY with burial to follow in Old Brush Cemetery in Portland,...

Aug 6, 2018

Mrs. Gladys L. Gorham Johns, age 80 of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Monday, August 6, 2018, at 5:32 PM at the Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 11, 2018 with burial to follow in Hillsdale Cemetery...