Crafton Funeral Home

Major (Ret) John Arl Bradley passed Friday, September 16, 2022, in his ancestral home, surrounded by his family, and listening to his favorite music, the blues. Arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home where services will be held Friday, September 23, 2022 at 4:00pm with private burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Simpson County Honor Guard. Visitation will begin at 2:30pm Friday here at the funeral home. A native of Simpson County, John was the son of the late R.C & Ina Mae (Wilson) Bradley. Also preceding him were his older brother and sister ? Robert "Bobby" Bradley, Jr. and Virginia West. Both were enrolled in...

Heather Ann Atkerson Ennis age 46 of Woodburn, died Monday August 22, 2022, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday, August 26, 2022 at 12 Noon at Woodburn Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 10am on Friday at the church. A native of Warren County, she was the daughter of Norman and Darleen Atkerson who survive of Woodburn. Other survivors include: daughter- Elise Ann Ennis, sister- Arika Lindsey, and a niece- Alexis Lindsey. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society c/o Marie Pitts 1006 Seng Avenue, Franklin, KY 42134.

Commie Jo (CJ) Hall of Franklin Kentucky passed away peacefully Thursday night August 11, 2022, at 9:00 pm at Bowling Green Medical Center. Visitation will be held Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4pm until 6pm here at Crafton Funeral Home. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. She was born in Franklin and graduated from Franklin Simpson High School in 1966. She would remain a resident of Franklin the rest of her life. She married Donald Hall in 1966 and remained married until his death. She had two children, Russell in 1968 and Clifford in 1970. She was a non-traditional graduate of Western Kentucky University attaining an educational rank 1 degree. CJ was active member...

Hazel Ray Taylor, age 82 of Franklin, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home where services will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 2pm with burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10am Saturday here at the funeral home. A native of Sumner County Tennessee, he was the son of the late Everette Elery Taylor and Mary Bertha Kendall Taylor. He grew up and attended school in the Fairfield area of Sumner county. He is the youngest of 13 children. He married Geraldine Meador on August 23, 1958. They lived, worked and raised a family in Simpson County. Ray was a devoted and loving husband...

Bruce D. Simmons, Jr, age 59 of Franklin, died Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home where services will be held Sunday, July 3, 2022 at 2pm. Visitation will be from 2pm until 6pm Saturday and after 6am Sunday here at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Sulphur Spring Cemetery. A native of Simpson County he was the son of the late Bruce D. Simmons, Sr and JoAnn Russell Simmons who resides in Franklin. He was an employee of Bando USA, Inc where was a mechanical and electrical engineer. Bruce was a Kentucky Colonel and started the Simpson County Amateur Radio Club in Simpson County. His...

Mrs. Margaret Ann Russell, age 77 of Franklin, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. Crafton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 20, 2022 at 2pm here at Crafton Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4pm until 8pm Thursday and after 6am Friday here at the funeral home. A native of Simpson County, she was the daughter of the late Bunie Gilmer and Aline Bray Gilmer. She was a member of Old Union Missionary Baptist Church in Warren County. Margaret was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved knitting toboggans for the homeless and also loved a good yard sale. In addition, she was an avid flower and...

Mr. Harold Dean Cline, age 82 of Franklin, died Sunday April 3, 2022 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home where services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2PM. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Simpson County Honor Guard. Visitation will begin at 4PM on Tuesday and after 6AM Wednesday at Crafton Funeral Home. A native of Macon County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Gilbert Clarence and Ruby Lee Gregory Cline. Dean was an Army veteran, a member of the Defeated Creek Missionary Baptist Church, and a member of the New Salem Masonic Lodge. He was retired from Southern States with...

Richard Kleinstarink Hunt, age 73 of Franklin, Kentucky died Sunday, March 27, 2022. Visitation will be Friday, April 1, 2022 from 4pm until 7pm at Crafton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11am at the funeral home. Rick was the son of the late John Leslie Hunt and Ada Kleinstarink Hunt. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ann Dawson Hunt and four children: John Hunt and wife April and their daughter Annie; Ann Leslie Jackson and husband Chad and their children Lily, Luke, and Jacob; Ben Hunt and wife Miranda and their children Owen and Rhett; and Richard K. Hunt, Jr. He is also survived by one sister, Leslie Hunt. Rick owned and operated Hunt Ford in Franklin,...

Richard Kleinstarink Hunt, age 73 of Franklin, died Sunday, March 27, 2022. Visitation will be Friday, April 1, 2022 from 4pm until 7pm at Crafton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11am at the funeral home. Rick was the son of the late John Leslie Hunt and Ada Kleinstarink Hunt. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ann Dawson Hunt and four children: John Hunt and wife April and their daughter Annie; Ann Leslie Jackson and husband Chad and their children Lily, Luke, and Jacob; Ben Hunt and wife Miranda and their children Owen and Rhett; and Richard K. Hunt, Jr. He is also survived by one sister, Leslie Hunt. Rick owned and operated Hunt Ford in Franklin, KY for...

Mrs. Dolly Elizabeth Wheet, age 82 of Woodburn, died Thursday, January 13, 2022. Arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. A native of Allen County, she was the daughter of the late Gussie "Jim" Freeman and Silbia Costello Freeman. She had worked for Hartig & Bizel Jewelers in Bowling Green in the past. Survivors include her husband - Joe Wheet of Woodburn; 2 sons - Joe Wheet, Jr and Pam of Colorado and Mike Wheet and Teresa of Rockfield; 1 brother - David Freeman of Portland; 1 sister - Nina Bennett of Franklin; 4 grandchildren - Nick, Phillip, Jamie and Ryan along with 6 great grandchildren. ...

Ernest (Ernie) Floyd Gann, 98, departed from the loving care of Kevin and Michelle Conklin at Greentown, Indiana and entered the presence of his Lord August 12, 2021. Crafton Funeral Home in Franklin, Kentucky is in charge of arrangements. A graveside service will be held Wednesday August 18, 2021 at 10:30am in Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Franklin, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Vernie (Verna) Gann, daughter W. Joyce Conklin, great granddaughter Emelia, younger siblings James, Flossie and William. He is survived by daughter Glenda Hendershot, son in law Sid Conklin, grandchildren Kevin (Michelle) Conklin, Michael (Shawn) Hendershot, Robyn (Richard) Smith,...

Ernest (Ernie) Floyd Gann, 98, departed from the loving care of Kevin and Michelle Conklin at Greentown, Indiana and entered the presence of his Lord August 12, 2021. Crafton Funeral Home in Franklin, Kentucky is in charge of arrangements. A graveside service will be held Wednesday August 18, 2021 at 10:30am in Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Franklin, KY. He was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Vernie (Verna) Gann, daughter W. Joyce Conklin, great granddaughter Emelia, younger siblings James, Flossie and William. He is survived by daughter Glenda Hendershot, son in law Sid Conklin, grandchildren Kevin (Michelle) Conklin, Michael (Shawn) Hendershot, Robyn (Richard) Smith, Jennifer...

Patricia Dianne Williamson, age 62 of Bowling Green, died August 3, 2021 in Nashville, TN. A Memorial Service will be held Friday at 1pm at Crafton Funeral Home in Franklin. Visitation will begin at 11am Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Lawrence Garrett, age 93 of Franklin, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Hopkins Nursing and Rehab in Woodburn. Crafton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cremation was chosen. There will be a graveside service at a later date. Mr. Garrett was born in Manchester, Kentucky and worked for thirty-two years at the Ford Motor Company in Louisville, Kentucky, He played the guitar, banjo and fiddle. For many years he lived in Otisco, Indiana, where he owned the Otisco Jamboree. He loved playing his guitar while his daughter Joetta sang. He loved bluegrass festivals. After he retired, they moved to Bowling Green to be near their grandchildren. He loved spending time with his family...

Ms. Linda Joyce Smith, age 79 of Bowling Green, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Greenview Hospital in Bowling Green. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home where services will be held Tuesday at 3pm with burial to follow in Providence Cemetery. The services can be viewed from our website beginning at funeral time. A native of Orlinda, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Chester William Gregory and Margaret Katherine Crabtree Gregory. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary with American Legion Post #23 and a member of Rocky Springs Baptist Church in Warren County. She was a caregiver with Home Instead. She was a past resident of Las Vegas, Nevada...

Mr. William "Bill" Buchanan, age 82 of Franklin, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home where services will be held Friday at 1pm with burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Simpson County Honor Guard. The funeral service can be viewed from our website beginning at funeral time. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Willard Buchanan and Ruth Kappler Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan was a Army National Guard veteran. He was retired from the GM Corvette Plant. He volunteered in the retiree gift shop within the plant and was a...

Gary W. Crafton, age 58 of Franklin, died Sunday morning, January 31, 2021 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. Crafton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 1pm at Sulphur Spring Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. A native of Simpson County, he was the son of the late Raymond Holt Crafton and Helen Vance Crafton. He was also preceded in death by his brother - Thomas Crafton. He was a 1980 graduate of Franklin Simpson High School, past president of the Franklin Simpson Quarterback Club and served on the Board of Directors as well as president of the Kentucky Coroner's Association. Gary's career...