Obituaries

Oct 3, 2023

Mr. James “Jimmy” Hilton Phillips, age 80, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  Visitation will continue on Sunday, October 8, 2023 from 8:00 AM...

Sep 29, 2023

Harold Dean (Red) Burton, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Maple Cottage Assisted Living in Portland, Tennessee surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held on October 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation starting at 1:00 p.m., at Franklin Presbyterian Church, 201 North College Street, Franklin, KY. A private interment will...

Sep 26, 2023

Billy C. Austin of Franklin, KY, a fine Christian gentleman, passed away at the age of 91 on September 26, 2023.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 28 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home, and on Friday September 29 at First Baptist Church in Franklin from 10 AM - 1:00 PM.  A celebration...

Sep 23, 2023

Mr. James Paul Stewart, age 90, of Portland, TN, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at the Sumner County Regional Hospital in Gallatin, TN.

Visitation will be held on Monday, September 25, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Franklin, KY.  Visitation will continue on Tuesday, September 26th from 6:00...

Sep 18, 2023

A former Simpson Co., KY. native, Mr. Denniss Ross Caudill, age 68, of Franklin, TN passed away on September 18, 2023 at his residence. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Franklin Church of Christ at 700 S. Main St., Franklin, KY 42134.  Memorial service will be held at 2:00...

Sep 18, 2023

Mr. Jeffrey Maris, age 74, of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at his residence in Franklin, KY.

Services are to be privately held.

Jeffrey was born on September 9, 1949 in Charlotte, NC to the late Bobby Cleveland Broome and the late Louise Blake (Bennick) Broome. He is survived by his...

Sep 13, 2023

Mr. Ellis Andrew Woodcock Jr, age 73 of Franklin, KY, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

The family has chosen Cremation. A celebration of life service will be held at the VFW in Franklin, KY on Saturday, September 30.

Ellis was born on June 22, 1950 in...

Sep 13, 2023

Mr. James “Jim” Moody, age 85 of Franklin, KY passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Sunday, September 17th, from 12:00 PM until...

Sep 11, 2023

Mrs. Mary Melaine Enloe, age 70 of Franklin, KY went to be with the Lord at 7:30 PM on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the Franklin First United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be...

Sep 7, 2023

Forshee, Bobby Joe, aka, “PaPaw”, age 84, of Franklin, entered into Heaven September 7, 2023.

(John 14: 2-3).  He was born on Valentine’s Day, 1939 in Simpson County, to parents Lawrence and Willie Richardson Forshee.  While the dates are important, the life lived between the dashes is more significant.  (Col. 3:23)

Outside of his devotion...

Aug 29, 2023

Mr. Gary Phillip Suiter, age 75 of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 6:22 PM at the Medical Center at Bowling Green in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral services will be held the same...

Aug 24, 2023

Mr. Keith Clinard, age 57, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Byram’s Chapel Church, 8878 Byrum Chapel Road, Portland, TN.  Funeral services will be held the same day, Wednesday,...

Aug 24, 2023

Ms. Delmer Linford Sexton, age 93, of Rockfield, KY passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Monday, August 28, 2023 from 6:00 AM until 10:00 AM....

Aug 23, 2023

Ms. Denise Lene' Dismuke, age 42, of Franklin, KY passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in Franklin, KY.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM at New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, 6023 Cave Springs Rd., Auburn, KY 42206. Denise was born on August 7, 1981 in Somerset,...

Aug 22, 2023

Mr. Richard "Dick" Wayne Farley, age 88, of Woodburn, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side in Woodburn, KY.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August...

Aug 21, 2023

Ms. Nicole "Nickie" Cook, age 49, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 12:00 PM til 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.  A memorial service will be held the same day, Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 2:00 PM.  Ms....

Aug 18, 2023

Mr. Eddie Carl Barber, age 57, of Portland, TN, formerly of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, August 18th, 2023 at 6:47 PM at the Medical Center of Franklin, KY.

There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, August 22nd at 11:00 AM at Jake Link Cemetery, 411 Jake Link Road in Cottontown, TN.

Eddie...

Aug 11, 2023

Mr. Timothy Lane “Hoot Owl” Jones, age 65, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, August 11th, 2023 at 6:55 PM at his residence.

Mr. Jones wishes were to me cremated, services will be private.

Timothy was born December 27, 1957 in Portland, TN to the late Covis C. Jones and the late Flora Hazel...

Aug 10, 2023

Ms. Barbara Rogers Crowder, age 72, of Franklin, KY, formerly Athens, AL, passed away on Thursday, August 10th, 2023 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, KY.

Ms. Crowder’s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at UMC North Campus on Saturday September 16th at 10 am.

Barbara was born on...

Aug 5, 2023

Mr. James Darrell Poole, age 56, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 5th, 2023 at The Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 from 12:00 PM til 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory.   Visitation will continue on Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 from 6:00 AM til 11:00 AM at...