Crafton Funeral Home

Joyce Sampson age 88 of Woodburn passed away January 27, 2026. Funeral service will be Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2pm at Crafton Funeral Home. Burial in Woodburn Cemetery. Visitation Saturday February 7, 2026 from 10am until service time at 2pm.

William Dean "Billy" Clouse, age 81 of Bowling Green, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at the Greenwood Nursing and Rehab in Bowling Green. There will be a memorial service at a later date. A native of Simpson County, he was the son of the late Marshall F. Clouse and Estelle TarrentsClouse. In addition to his parents, he is proceeded in death by his wives - Linda Kay Rowans Clouse and Anna Burnell Spann Clouse as well as his sister - Rebecca Clouse Ware. He was self employed as a disability advocate. Billy was a member of Salmons General Baptist Church and played and sang gospel music all over the country. He was a graduate of Western Kentucky University. Survivors include his son -...

William Norman "Billy" Hughes, age 95 of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 11am at New Friendship Baptist Church, 5030 Friendship Road, Auburn, KY 42206. Visitation will be Monday, August 25, 2025 at Crafton Funeral Home from 4pm until 8pm. Visitation will resume on Tuesday from 8am until funeral service time at 11am at the church. A native of Logan County, he was the son of the late William Bennett Hughes and Matie Gibbs Hughes. Billy was preceded in death by his son - Norman Earl Hughes and siblings - Anna Lee Wren, Jean...

Erica Brooke Kuhn, age 46, found her ultimate healing on December 11, 2024 at Greenwood Nursing and Rehab with her mother, as always, by her side. Erica was born May 7, 1978 to Geneva Caudill Kuhn of Bowling Green and Craig (Elena) Kuhn of Concord, N.C. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 3pm at CrossWins Church of God of Prophecy located at 513 Lemon Street, Franklin, KY. Visitation will begin at 1pm Sunday at the church. Erica was a 1997 graduate of Warren Central High. As muscular dystrophy stole her independence, she continued finding joy being a dog mom and creating crafts for special people in her life. In addition to her parents, Erica is survived by the...

Sharron Reeves, age 74 of Bowling Green, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12pm at Crafton Funeral Home. There will be a private family burial to follow. Visitation will begin at 10am Saturday at the funeral home. A native of Simpson County, she was the daughter of the late Rollie Thurston Hodges and Olivia May Sherron Hodges. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sisters - Cindy Hodges and Mary Summers and a brother - Charles Hodges. Survivors include her children - Michelle Eilers (Mark) of Bowling Green and Shara Portman (Jeff) of Portland, TN; grandchildren...

Ethan "EzE" Neal, age 21 of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at his residence surrounded by family after a long hard fought battle with brain cancer. Crafton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral service will be held Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 3pm at Life Point Church, 840 Witt Road, Franklin, Kentucky 42134. Visitation will be Wednesday 2pm until 8pm and after 6am Thursday at the church. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens. A native of Simpson County, he was the son of Len and Amy Neal Walton. He was a 2022 graduate of Franklin Simpson High School. Ethan carried his love, trust, and faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ everywhere he...

Glenn Vaughn, age 82 of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. Funeral service will be held Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2pm at Crafton Funeral home with burial to follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4pm until 8pm and again on Thursday from 6am until service time at 2pm. A native of Simpson County, he was the son of the late William Rufus Vaughn and Nettie Reneau Vaughn. He was preceded in death by his sister - Brenda Vaughn Steranka. He was a member of Locust Grove Church of Christ. In the past he was a member of the F. S. Planning and Zoning Board and the Young Farmers Association. He presently...

Dr. James Michael "Mike" Pulliam passed away peacefully in his home in Franklin on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 3,2024 at 2:00pm at Sulphur Spring Church. Visitation will be Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 4pm until 8pm and Friday from 6am until 10am at the funeral home and from 12pm until service time at 2pm at the church. Burial will follow at Sulphur Spring Cemetery.

Dr. James Michael "Mike" Pulliam passed away peacefully in his home in Franklin on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 3,2024 at 2:00pm at Sulphur Spring Church. Visitation will be Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 4pm until 8pm and Friday from 6am until 10am at the funeral home and from 12pm until service time at 2pm at the church. Burial will follow at Sulphur Spring Cemetery.

Phyllis Stringer Caudill, age 83 of Franklin, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2pm at Crafton Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Old Union Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2pm until 8pm Saturday and after 6am Sunday at the funeral home. A native of Simpson County, she was the daughter of the late Dumont Stringer and Hazel Galloway Stringer. She was retired from the Franklin Electric Plant Board where she served as an administrative assistant. She was a member of Old Union Missionary Baptist Church where she had served as secretary, pianist, organist and Sunday...

James William "Doc" Graves, Jr., age 73 of Franklin, died Sunday, February 25, 2024 at his residence. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 2pm at White's Chapel Cemetery, 7455 Plano Road, Bowling Green, KY 42104. Military Honors will be conducted by the Simpson County Honor Guard. A native of Logan County Kentucky, he was the son of the late James William "Darty" Graves, Sr. and Lera Faye Trammel Graves. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 2 brothers - Ronald Ray Graves and Danny Dillow, mother and father in law - Cecil and Susie Lillard along with son in law - Jeremy Fields Runions. He was retired from General Motors and Simpson County Schools....

Mr. Arthur Lemuel (Lem) Johnson (age 94) passed away peacefully in his home with his entire family around him Sunday morning, February 18, 2024. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 2pm at Round Pond Church, 250 Round Pond Church Road, Franklin, KY 42134. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2pm until 8pm Tuesday and from 6am until 10am Wednesday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 12noon until service time at 2pm at the church. Born November 2, 1929 to the late Leslie and Golden (Downey) Johnson, he was also preceded in death by his two sisters Lorene Johnson Powers and Kathleen Johnson Holman. He is survived...

Marian G. Marugg, age 81 of Franklin, KY died Thursday, January 25, 2024 at her residence. Crafton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A private service will be held at a later date. A native of Central City, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Merton Wayne Deen and Neva Irene Henderson Deen. She was a cosmetologist and was an employee of the Kendall Company for over 30 years. She was a Presbyterian and a member of the American Legion and Amvets Women's Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by a brother - Neil Deen. Survivors include her children - Colleen Rafferty (Tim) of Franklin, Kathy Bayles (David) of Woodburn, KY and Carl Marugg of Franklin; a sister - Vivian Moore of...

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...