Crafton Funeral Home

Norman Earl Hughes, age 67 of Franklin, died Saturday, October 14, 2023. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 2pm at Crafton Funeral Home with burial to follow in New Friendship Church Cemetery in Auburn, KY. Visitation will begin at 10 am Tuesday at the funeral home. A native of Simpson County, he was the son of Billy and Martha Ann Soyars Hughes of Franklin. Norman was a graduate of Franklin Simpson High School and Western Kentucky University. He taught in the Simpson County School System until his retirement in 2011. He was active in the Lions Club and the Retired Teachers Association as well as the Boys and Girls Club of Franklin Simpson. Norman was a member of...

Sarah E. Beasley Franklin - Sarah E. Beasley, 92, died in Crafton Funeral Home, September 06, 2023.

George Jeff Brassell, age 74 of Franklin died Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 4, 2023 at 3pm at Crafton Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 10am Friday at the funeral home. A native of Simpson County, he was the son of the late Charles Jackson Brassell and Merle Crafton Lowe. Jeff was retired from WRECC after 30 plus years of service. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 2 brothers - Jackie and Mark Brassell and grandmother - Bessie Brassell. Survivors include his wife - Linda Tatum Brassell of Franklin; children - Ron Brassell (Edie) of Franklin, Charles Kevin Brassell of Bowling Green and Todd Brassell...

Terry C. Horn, age 71 of Franklin, KY, entered into eternal rest, Friday, June 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Watseka, Illinois and raised in Iroquois County by Floyd and Mary McMillan. He was a salesman at various businesses, a certified frame tech and the minister at the Church of Christ in Donovan, Illinois. He had moved to Florida and then relocated 4 years ago to Franklin, KY, He was preceded in death by both parents, a sister- Darla S. Eaton and a stepdaughter. Survivors include his sister - Joyce A. Lopez Hopper (Wayne) and his brother, Lloyd I. McMillan (Tina) along with 4 nieces and 3 nephews, 8 great nieces, 3 great nephews and 1 stepson. A Celebration of Life will...

Virginia "Ginny" Nichols, age 94 of Franklin, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at the Hopkins Nursing & Rehab Center in Woodburn. Funeral services will be held Saturday April 15, 2023 at 1pm at Crafton Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9am Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. A native of Simpson County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Raymond Hollars and Mary Elizabeth Russell Hollars. Ginny was a life long smember of Bethel Grove Methodist Church where she was active in teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was retired from the Drackett Company. She was preceded in death by her husband - Ed Nichols, daughter - Mary Lynn...

Jo Ellen Hall Fagg Gunter, age 83, passed away on March 9, 2023 at Heritage Pointe Assisted Living in Cookeville, Tennessee. Jo Ellen was born on June 13, 1939, to the late James Howard and Nina Stringer Hall in Franklin, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 1pm at Crafton Funeral Home with interment at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Kentucky. Visitation will begin at 10am Saturday at the funeral home. Jo Ellen's greatest joy was loving and taking care of her family. and others, especially taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a way of making everyone feel special and important. Jo Ellen worked as an administrative assistant...

Jackie L. Gregory, age 79 of Franklin, died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 11am at Crafton Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1pm until 8pm Wednesday and again after 6am Thursday all at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens. A Masonic Service will be held Wednesday at 7pm here at the funeral home. Jackie was born on April 30, 1943 to the late Elmore Gregory and Mary Agnes (Craft) Gregory. He was a 1961 graduate of Franklin Simpson High School and was a member of Salmon's General Baptist Church. He was a self employed plumber, electrician and backhoe operator. He was also a member of New...

Roy Suel Brown, age 86 of Franklin, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home where services will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 2pm with burial to follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4pm until 8pm Friday and after 6am Saturday here at the funeral home. A native of Simpson County, he was the son of the late Roy Fount Brown and Frances Chauvin Brown. He had worked at Potter & Brumfield and most recently Franklin Express. He was a 1955 graduate of Franklin Simpson High School and was a member and former deacon of Calvary Baptist Church. He was...

Gene Yates, age 87 of Franklin, died Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home where services will be held Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 11am. Visitation will be from 5pm until 8pm Wednesday and after 8am Thursday here at the funeral home. A graveside service will be at 2:30pm Thursday in Roselawn Memorial Garden, 5350 Northwest Broadway Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. A native of Greenup County Kentucky, he was one of 12 children born to the late John W. Yates and Rena Dell Moore Yates. He was a truck driver for several years. He was a horseman and loved spending time at the track. Mr. Yates...

Johnny Earl Kitchens, age 65 of Bowling Green, died Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Greenview Hospital in Bowing Green. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home where services will be held Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 3pm. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will be from 4pm until 8pm Saturday, and after 9am Sunday here at the funeral home. A native of Warren County, he was the son of the late Paul Kitchens and Betty Gregory Crump. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Franklin. He is survived by his wife - Judy Hicks Kitchens of Bowling Green; a half brother - Ricky Crump of Cave City and his sister - Carol S. Kitchens of Cincinnati, Ohio. ...

Jay Atkerson passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 4, 2022. Crafton Funeral Home in Franklin, KY is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 2:00pm at the Franklin First United Methodist Church, 107 North College Street, Franklin, Ky 42134. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the church and will resume Thursday morning at 6am until service time at 2:00pm. Jay was born July 28, 1937 to John Henry (Jack) Atkerson and Annie Galloway Atkerson in Woodburn, KY where he attended elementary school in Woodburn and then attended Warren County High School. He is a graduate of the University of...

Jay Atkerson passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 4, 2022. Crafton Funeral Home in Franklin, KY is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 2:00pm at the Franklin First United Methodist Church, 107 North College Street, Franklin, Ky 42134. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the church and will resume Thursday morning at 6am until service time at 2:00pm. Jay was born July 28, 1937 to John Henry (Jack) Atkerson and Annie Galloway Atkerson in Woodburn, KY where he attended elementary school in Woodburn and then attended Warren County High School. He is a graduate of his University of...

The Reverend Dr. David Joseph Kapley, JD, MD peacefully died Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville surrounded by his family. Crafton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 26,2022 at 10am in St. Luke's Anglican Church, 1000 Roselawn Way, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Visitation will begin at 8:30am Wednesday at the church. The service will be conducted by Metropolitan Archbishop Thomas Gordon. Burial will follow the service in Greenlawn Cemetery, 420 Cemetery Street, Franklin, KY 42134. A native of Bayshore Long Island, New York, he was the son of the late Herbert Harry Kapley and Ruth Lodynski...

Ron "Ronnie" L., age 73 of Rockfield, Kentucky, died Monday, October 10, 2022 at his residence. Crafton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 14, 2022 at the Lost River Church of Christ, 662 Dishman Lane, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101 at 4pm. Visitation will begin at 2pm Friday at the church. Visitation will also be from 4pm until 7pm Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Crafton Funeral Home. A native of Warren County, he was the son of the late Herman Lester Vinson and Anna Jewel Vaughn Vinson. Ron received a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Kentucky University with a major in Agriculture and minor in Business Administration and a...

Ron "Ronnie" L. Vinson, age 73 of Rockfield, Kentucky, died Monday, October 10, 2022 at his residence. Crafton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 14, 2022 at the Lost River Church of Christ, 662 Dishman Lane, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101 at 4pm. Visitation will begin at 2pm Friday at the church. Visitation will also be from 4pm until 7pm Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Crafton Funeral Home. A native of Warren County, he was the son of the late Herman Lester Vinson and Anna Jewel Vaughn Vinson. Ron received a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Kentucky University with a major in Agriculture and minor in Business Administration...

Julie Faught Wade, age 54, passed away peacefully at her home on October 9, 2022 in Franklin, KY surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service will be Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Sulphur Spring Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Wednesday October 12, 2022 from 5pm to 8pm at Crafton Funeral Home and on Thursday, October 13 from 10am until funeral service time at 12 noon and burial to follow at Sulphur Spring Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her father, Algun Spencer Faught, and her father and mother-in-law, Bob and Joan Wade. She is survived by her husband of 34-years, Joseph Wesley Wade, and her three children William Hovious Wade, Hilarie Price Wade, and Kellyn Daniel...

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.