Gilbert Funeral Home

Mr. Mark Lane, age 58, of Cross Plains, TN, passed away on Saturday, July 24th, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 31st, 2021 at 5:00 PM at The Franklin Church of Christ, 700 South Main Street Franklin, KY with burial to follow in Cross Plains UMC Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy are to be made to the Taylor Christian Camp or the Dawson Project c/o Franklin Church of Christ, 700 South Main Street, Franklin, KY. 42134. Mark was born on August 29, 1962 in Nashville, TN to the late Ray Shelton Lane and the late Laverne (Hudgins) Yates. He is also...

Mrs. Judy Gray Lamb Monroe, age 76, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, July 17th, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 21st at 11:00 AM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Franklin, KY with burial to follow at Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Simpson County. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 20th from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and on Wednesday, July 21st from 6:00 AM until funeral service time on Wednesday. Judy was born on November 16, 1944 in Franklin, KY to the late Jesse Gray and Eleanor Goosetree Lamb. She was a wonderful wife to Arthur "Sonny" Monroe for 59 years, a loving mother to her 3 children, Danny Monroe ( Jamy) of Savannah, Georgia,...

Mr. Bobby L. McDonald, age 78, of Cottontown, TN, formerly of Franklin, KY passed away on Wednesday, July 11th, 2021 at 1:32 PM at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 16th at 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Franklin, KY with burial to follow in Whites Chapel Cemetery in Simpson County. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 15th from 11:00 AM until 8:00 and on Friday, July 16th from 6:00 AM until funeral service time on Friday. Bobby was born on September 23, 1942 in Drake, KY to the late Willie Allen McDonald and the late Braskie Jane (Cantrell) McDonald. He is also preceded in death by 3 siblings, William Isaac (Dan)...

Mr. Bobby L. McDonald, age 78, of Cottontown, TN, formerly of Franklin, KY passed away on Wednesday, July 11th, 2021 at 1:32 PM at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 16th at 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Franklin, KY with burial to follow in Whites Chapel Cemetery in Simpson County. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 15th from 11:00 AM until 8:00 and on Friday, July 16th from 6:00 AM until funeral service time on Friday. Bobby was born on September 23, 1942 in Drake, KY to the late Willie Allen McDonald and the late Braskie Jane (Cantrell) McDonald. He is also preceded in death by 3 siblings, William Isaac (Dan)...

Mr. William "Bill" Olin Foster, age 81, of Franklin, KY passed away on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021 at 7:57 PM at Norton Healthcare, in Louisville, Ky. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 9th, 2021 at 3:00 PM at The Franklin United Methodist Church, 107 North College Street in Franklin, KY. Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy are to be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Marie Pitts, 1006 Seng Ave., Franklin, KY. 42134. Bill was born on September 11, 1939 in Lewisville, AR to the late Olin Edwin Foster and the late Elsie Euleda Bennett Foster. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, James...

Mr. William "Bill" Olin Foster, age 81, of Franklin, KY passed away on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021 at 7:57 PM at Norton Healthcare, in Louisville, Ky. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 9th, 2021 at 3:00 PM at The Franklin United Methodist Church, 107 North College Street in Franklin, KY. Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy are to be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Marie Pitts, 1006 Seng Ave., Franklin, KY. 42134. Bill was born on September 11, 1939 in Lewisville, AR to the late Olin Edwin Foster and the late Elsie Euleda Bennett Foster. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, James...

Mrs. Ruth Hammons, age 90, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Christian Health Care in Bowling Green, KY. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 4:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. A visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM before the service on Friday. Ruth was born on October 27, 1930 in Covington, KY to the late Charles Moore and the late Irene Enzweiler Moore. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Merrill Hammons, Sr. She is survived by her 3 children, 3 children, Mary Hammons of Bowling Green, KY, Merrill Hammons, Jr. of Brownsville, TX, and Margaret Hammons of Chicago, IL. Ruth was a member of...

Mrs. Willa Mae Emerson, age 94, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory with burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 10, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Willa was born on August 12, 1926 in Warren County, KY to the late Tommy Goodrum and the late Erma Jewel (Grace) Goodrum. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James D. Emerson and 2 brothers, Guy Goodrum and Bill Goodrum. She is survived by 2 children, Danny Emerson (Betty) of Bowling Green, KY and Rick Emerson (Cindy) of Rockfield, KY; 1...

Mrs. Nancye Jones, age 80, of Franklin, KY passed away on Friday, May 28th, 2021 at 2:15 PM at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory with burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, KY. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy are to be made to the Franklin Church of Christ, c/o Taylor Christian Camp, 700 South Main Street, Franklin, KY 42134 or the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky, 5872 Scottsville Rd. Bowling Green, KY 42104. Nancye was born on December 4, 1940 in Franklin,...

Mr. Max Wilhite, age 72, of Franklin, KY passed away on Monday, April 12th, 2021 at 10:20 PM in Franklin, KY at his residence. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 15th, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday, April 16th, 2021 from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Franklin, KY. Visitation will continue at First Baptist Church, Franklin, KY on Friday, April 16th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Funeral service will be held immediately following on Friday, April 16th, 2021 at 11:00 AM with burial to follow in Sulphur Spring Cemetery in Simpson County, KY with military rights by the Simpson County Honor Guard. Max was born on December 11, 1948 in Princeton, IN...

Mr. Dwight O. Kittell, age 84, of Franklin, KY, passed away, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 8:12 PM at the Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, in Franklin, Ky. Following visitation, a Celebration of Life service will be held at 12:00 PM. Dwight was born on April 10th, 1936 in Danville, IL to the late Henry F. Kittell and the late Isabelle Mann Kittell. He is also preceded in death by two sisters, Geneva (Russell) Ponder and Barbara (Charles) Heath and two brothers, Eugene (Sally) Kittell and Kenneth (Winnie) Kittell. He is survived by his three...

Mr. Dwight O. Kittell, age 84, of Franklin, KY, passed away, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 8:12 PM at the Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 17th, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, in Franklin, Ky. Following visitation, a Celebration of Life service will be held at 12:00 PM. Dwight was born on April 10, 1936 in Danville, IL to the late Henry F. Kittell and the late Isabelle Mann Kittell. He is also preceded in death by two sisters, Geneva (Russell) Ponder and Barbara (Charles) Heath and two brothers, Eugene (Sally) Kittell and Kenneth (Winnie) Kittell. He is survived by his three...

Mr. Wallace Herndon, age 75, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 at 5:29 PM at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, KY. Calling hours for friends will be at the Franklin First United Methodist Church in Franklin, KY on Thursday, March 11th, 2021 from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 12th, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Franklin First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Russellville, KY. Wallace was born on June 12th, 1945 in Hopkinsville, KY to the late Wallace E. Herndon, Sr. and the late Cornelia Edwards Herndon. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Jane Herndon; 2 children,...

Mr. William Eicher, age 81, of Franklin, KY, passed away Monday, December 21st, 2020 at 3:50 AM at his residence. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin KY. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 from 6:00 AM until funeral service time at Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial to follow in Bowling Green Gardens in Bowling Green, KY. William was born on August 12th, 1939 to the late William Herman Eicher and the late Mildred Cox. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Sue Smith...

Mr. Gary Woodward, age 64, of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, November 28th, 2020 at 12:37 AM at Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 4th, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church, 804 Church Street, Franklin, KY from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. ***Masks will be required and social distancing will be required***. A private family funeral will be held on Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at Pearce Memorial United Methodist Church, 411 West Main Street, Auburn, KY. 42206 with burial at Auburn Cemetery. Gary was born on April 21st, 1956 in Bowling Green, KY to the late...

Mr. Gary Woodward, age 64, of Franklin, KY, passed away Saturday, November 28th, 2020 at 12:37 AM at Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 4th, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church, 804 Church Street, Franklin, KY from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. ***Masks will be required and social distancing will be required***. A private family funeral will be held on Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at Pearce Memorial United Methodist Church, 411 West Main Street, Auburn, KY. 42206 with burial at Auburn Cemetery. Gary was born on April 21st, 1956 in Bowling Green, KY to the late...

Mr. Steve Holman, age 78, of Franklin, KY passed away November 17th, 2020 at 2:55 PM in Simpson County, KY. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM Friday, November 20, 2020 at Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 20, 2020 with burial to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery of Franklin, KY. Steve was born April 23, 1942 in Franklin, KY, to the late Robert Ernest Holman and the late Kola Crowder Holman. He is survived by his spouse of 59 years Judy Holman; 3 children, Kenny Holman (Cindy) of Franklin, KY, Lou Ann Raby of Franklin, KY and Kelly Holman (Jennifer) of...

Mr. Joe Frank Kelley, age 84, of Franklin, KY, passed away Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, Kentucky. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 19th, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Greenlawn Cemetery. Joe Frank was born on August 6th, 1936 in Matlock, KY in Warren County to the late James "Vernon" Kelley and the late Novice Uhls Kelley. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Patsy "Pat" Kelley; 5 sisters, Allene Keeton, Bessie Mae Westerfield, Gene Doughty, Dorothy Kelley and...

Mrs. Patricia Weaks, age 71, of Greenbrier, TN, formerly of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 8th, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 9th, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, KY. Patricia was born on April 10th, 1949 in Franklin, KY to the late Robert "Bob" Johnson, Sr. and Bessie Coker Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Weaks and a sister, Pamela Johnson...

Mrs. Patricia Weaks, age 71, of Greenbrier, TN, formerly of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home, Franklin, KY. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 8th, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 9th, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, KY. Patricia was born on April 10th, 1949 in Franklin, KY to the late Robert "Bob" Johnson, Sr. and Bessie Coker Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Weaks and a sister, Pamela Johnson...