Obituaries

Feb 11, 2018

Anna Jean Rogers Spencer was born in Chicago, IL June 22, 1924, the daughter of Burris Elijah Rogers, Sr. and Eleanora Preckwinkle Rogers.   She was the youngest of four children which included Burris Elijah Rogers, Jr., Margaret Rogers, and Walter L. Rogers.

She was Valedictorian of her class at Dormont High in Pittsburgh, PA.    A beautiful woman...

Feb 11, 2018

Mrs. Lena Mae Johnson, age 86, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 11:28 AM at the Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the Restlawn Memory Gardens in Simpson...

Feb 11, 2018

Mrs. Willie Stinson, age 73 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 4:55 AM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Brown Funeral Home in Byrdstown, TN. with burial to follow in the Pritchard...

Jan 18, 2018

Mr. Bruce Yates, age 76 of Franklin, KY, entered into rest Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:43 PM at the Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehab in Franklin, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 22, 2018 with burial to follow in the Restlawn Memory Gardens....

Jan 18, 2018

Mrs. Annetta “Jay” Runner Farmer, age 88, of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:48 AM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, January 20, 2018 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery...

Jan 16, 2018

Mr. Larry T. Freas, age 71 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:56 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Franklin Church of Christ.  Cremation will follow...

Jan 10, 2018

Kenneth Ralph Metcalf, age 81 of Franklin, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 5:30 PM at Hospice House in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 13, 2018, with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin.

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Jan 9, 2018

Mr. Donal Colin Green, age 75 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 4:13 AM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 13, 2018 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in...

Jan 8, 2018

Kate Coates Jones, age 45, passed away Monday January 8, 2018 at 5:06am at her residence in Portland, OR with her partner Rodney at her side.  Kate chose cremation and a Service of Celebration of her life will be held at 6:00pm Tuesday January 16th at Franklin First United Methodist Church.

Kate was born February 5th 1972...

Jan 7, 2018

Mrs. Anna Rose Coker, age 84 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 5:43 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

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Jan 3, 2018

Mrs. Bobbie Marie Reneau Groves, age 57 of Cumberland Furnace, TN., entered into rest Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, January 6, 2018 with burial to follow in the Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Simpson Co., KY.

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Dec 23, 2017

Bettie June Thrasher, 82, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson, KY where she had lived for the past four years.

Bettie June Thrasher was born June 2, 1935 in Portland, Tennessee the daughter of Sam and Ruby Eldridge. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Jackson Thrasher on September 8th, 1957...

Dec 15, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Pais Darnell, age 77,  died December 15, 2017 at Greenwood Nursing & Rehab,

Bowling Green, KY of multiple health issues.  Burial of her ashes was with her immediate family at Elmwood Cemetery, Springfield, TN.  Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY was in charge of arrangements.  She previously resided at Lewis Assisted Living, Franklin, KY. The family...

Dec 13, 2017

Harry Stanford Gossett passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Leland Gossett, his mother, Mary Stanford Gossett, sister Sarah Gossett Tracey, sister Mary Ann Gossett Breedlove, and son Harry Stanford Gossett, Jr.

He is survived by his wife,Nancy Dowdy Gossett, daughter-in-law, LuAnn Gossett, son, Gregory Lloyd Gossett, son,...

Dec 12, 2017

Mrs. Betty Ruth Gregory, age 74 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 11:54 AM at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

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

A native of Simpson Co., KY., she was the daughter of the...

Dec 9, 2017

Mrs. Maribeth Jane Green, age 73 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 11:40 AM at the Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 13, 2017 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery in...

Dec 6, 2017

Mrs. Melva Lynn Smith, age 76 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 6:43 PM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home.  A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Middleton Baptist Church in Franklin, KY.  ...

Dec 5, 2017

Mrs. Charlotte Coursey, age 59 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 10:51 AM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, December 8, 2017 with burial to follow in the Woodburn Cemetery in Woodburn, KY.

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Dec 4, 2017

Mrs. Regina Elaine Lamont, age 57 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Monday, December 4, 2017 at 9:47 AM at her residence.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY.

Mrs. Lamonte was born September 4,...

Dec 2, 2017

Lila Jean Harlan Drake, age 91, formerly of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 11:00 PM at the Bowling Green Nursing & Rehab in Bowling Green, KY.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home where a Memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, December 9, 2017.  Cremation was chosen.  A...