Obituaries

Jan 26, 2009

Mr. Merrill Dodd age 80, of Franklin, KY., died Monday, January 26, 2009 at 1:11 P. M. at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

A native of Logan Co., Ky. He was the son of the late Bishop Marvin Dodd and the late Cassie Townsend Dodd. He was preceded in death by his brother William "Pete" Dodd....

Jan 22, 2009

Mr. Raymond "Jay" Strickland, Jr. age 42, of Franklin, KY., died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 4:15 P. M. at his residence.

A native of Rockfield, IL. he was the son of the late Raymond D. Strickland, Sr. and the late Judy Ann Carey Strickland.

He is survived by his wife Kim Hickman Strickland of Franklin,...

Jan 15, 2009

Mrs. Evelyn S. Barnes, age 90, of Franklin, KY., died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 5:35 P. M. at the Hospice Center in Bowling Green, KY.

A native of Simpson Co., Ky. she was the daughter of the late Will Payne and Blanche Middleton Spears Payne. She was the wife of the late Henry Samuel Barnes. She...

Jan 15, 2009

Mrs. Ruth Aleen Short, age 75, of Franklin, KY., died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 12:20 P. M. at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

A native of Clay Co., TN., she was the daughter of the late Granville Rush and the late Iva Myrtle Bean Rush. She is preceded in death by her husband Franklin Short....

Jan 3, 2009

Mrs. Frances Roberts Link, age 88, of Franklin, KY., died Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 11:30 P. M. at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY.

A native of Richmond, VA., she was the daughter of the late Milan Davis Roberts and the late Ethel Lee Vanhook Roberts.

She is survived by her husband Jesse Link...

Dec 19, 2008

Mrs. Nellie Inez Turner age 76, of Franklin, KY., died Friday, December 19, 2008 at 11:35 P. M. at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY..

A native of Simpson Co., KY., she was the daughter of the late Jodie Harrison Hutcheson and the late Eva Grace Uhls Hutcheson.

She is survived by her husband Doug Turner...

Dec 8, 2008

Mrs. Margaret Young Caudill age 83, of Franklin, KY., died Monday, December 8, 2008 at 5:28 A. M. at the Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

A native of Simpson Co., Ky. she was the daughter of the late Johnnie W. Young and the late Sadie Coker Young. She is survived he husband William "Bill" Caudill, 2...

Dec 4, 2008

Mrs. Lorene Key Houchens age 63, of Franklin, KY., died Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 12:50 P. M. at her residence.

A native of Simpson Co., KY., she was the daughter of the late James Martin Key and the late Sarah Emmaline Richardson Key.

She is survived by her husband James Houchens of Franklin, KY., 3...

Dec 2, 2008

Mr. Robert N. "Bear" Estes age 55, of Franklin, KY., died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 10:25 P. M. at his residence.

A native of Warren Co., KY., he was the son of the late James Loyd Estes and the late Ova Pearl Estes. He is preceded in death by a sister Edna Mae Estes and a...

Nov 19, 2008

Mr. Robert Gordon Brigance age 83, of Franklin, KY., died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Hopkins Nursing Facility in Woodburn, KY.

A native of Logan Co., KY. he was the son of the late Raymond Ira Brigance and the late Pearl Taylor Brigance. He was preceded in death by a daughter Mary Brigance Pin and 2...

Nov 13, 2008

Mr. John T. "Chug" King, Jr. age 80, of Franklin, KY., died Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 6:15 P.M. at the Hospice Center in Bowling Green, Ky. after a courageous battle with cancer.

A native of Simpson Co., Ky. he was the son of the late John T. King, Sr. and the late Nina Violet Finn King....

Nov 8, 2008

A former Franklin, Ky. native, Mr. Ray Huffines, age 73, of Clinton, Arkansas, died Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the Clinton Hospital in Clinton, Arkansas.

He was the Son of the late Harvey Victor Huffines and the late Carrie Ann Toney Huffines. He was preceded in death by 1 Daughter Anita Davis, 3 Brothers Junior, James and...

Nov 1, 2008

Mrs. Mona Lee Harrell, age 90, of Franklin, KY., died Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 1:45 A.M. at the Medical Center in Franklin, Ky.

A native of Allen Co., Ky. she was the daughter of the late Wood Willoughby and the Kittie Kelsey Willoughby. She was the wife of the late Jimmie Harrell.

She is...

Oct 28, 2008

Mr. John Powell Phillips, age 48, of Franklin, KY., died Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

He is survived by his wife Gina Johnson Phillips, 2 Daughters Delsie Katherine Phillips and Sophia Jane-Marie Phillips both of Franklin, Ky., Parents Tommy T. and Jo Ann Powell Phillips of Franklin, Ky., Mother-In-Law...

Oct 25, 2008

Mrs. Geraldine "Jerry" Young James, age 85, of Franklin, KY., died Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 9:34 A.M. at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

A native Hunting Beach, CA., she was the daughter of the late William Herbert Young, Sr. and the late Kathryn Shoulders Young.

She is survived by her...

Oct 17, 2008

A native of Nashville, TN., born on January 20, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Marion Williams and the late Bernice Humphrey Williams.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years Joe M. Phillips of Franklin, KY.; sons, Ben Phillips and Sam Phillips and wife Audrey all of...

Oct 15, 2008

A native of Logan Co., KY., she was the daughter of the late G.T. Barrett and the late Lola E. Barrett. She was preceded in death by a 2 Brothers Dr. James T. Hayes and George David Hayes and 1 Sister Mary Louise Hayes.

She is survived by Nieces and Nephews Marcus Hayes of TN., Marcie Hayes...

Oct 6, 2008

Mr. Virgil Wallace Kitchens, age 76, of Chicago, IL., formerly of Franklin, KY., died Monday, October 6, 2008 in Chicago, IL.

A native of Simpson Co., KY., he was the son of the late Clarence Virgil Kitchens and the late Ollie P. Woodall Kitchens. He is preceded in death by...

Oct 1, 2008

Mr. Rex Allen Gregory, age 57, of Franklin, KY., died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 7:30 A.M. at his residence.

A native of Simpson Co., Ky. he was the son of the late Woodrow Brownie Gregory and the late Zelma Newbold Gregory.

He is survived by 3 Sons: Randy Gregory and wife Selena, Steven...

Sep 25, 2008

Mrs. Martha Louise Johnson, age 86, of Franklin, KY.,died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 6:49 P.M. at the Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

A native of Robertson Co., Ky. she was the daughter of the late Claude Henderson and the late Mattie Groves Henderson.

She is survived by her husband Earl A. Johnson, 1...