Booker-Gilbert Funeral Home

Donnie Earl Miller [03/01/1969 - 02/02/2012]

Mr. Donnie Miller, age 42 of Adolphus, Ky., entered into rest Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 7:45 P. M. at his residence. He was born in Bowling Green, Ky. on March 1, 1969 to the late Charles William Miller and Betty Sue Estes Miller who survives of Franklin, Ky. He is survived by his wife Vickie �Tori� Miller, 2 children Shelby Nicole Miller of Russellville, KY. and Preston Blake Miller of Lavernge, TN., a grandson Koleson Blain Carter, a step-sister Bobbie Jean Law Craine of Alvaton, KY., step-mother Beverly Miller of Franklin, KY., mother-in-law Peggy Britt Robert and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Mr. Miller was a baptist and worked for Greatwide Logistics.

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Frederick S. "Scotty" Abercrombie [12/26/1918 - 01/25/2012]

Mr. Fredrick S. Abercrombie, Jr., age 93 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in his bed asleep at his residence. A native of New York, New York, he was the son of the late Frederick S. Abercrombie and the late Marion Rawlinson Abercrombie. He was preceded in death by a sister Ellen Abercrombie. He is survived by his wife Lucie Abercrombie. Mr. Abercrombie was a member of the Franklin Presbyterian Church, retired employee of the Federal Electric Corp. and a Army Air Force veteran.

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William H. "Bill" Gentry [03/19/1939 - 01/23/2012]

Former Mayor William H. �Bill� Gentry, age 72 of Franklin, Ky., entered into rest Monday, January 23, 2012 at 8:10 P. M. at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY. A native of Simpson Co., Ky., he was the son of the late Everette Thomas Gentry and the late Erness Simmons Gentry. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers Neil and Joe Gentry. He is survived by his wife Betty Jones Gentry, 2 daughters Betsy Gentry Wynn (Chris) of Franklin, TN. and Bethany Gentry Hardcastle (Herb) of Franklin, Ky., a sister Nina Gentry Kappesser of Louisville, KY., and 6 Grandchildren. Mr. Gentry was a member of the Franklin First United Methodist Church where he had sung in the choir and a Sunday School Teacher and was chair person on the Administrative Board. He was elected to four terms to the Franklin City Council serving from 1986 thru 1993. He was elected to Mayor in 1994 and served a five year term till 1998. He has served on the Planning and Zoning Board and Electric Plant Board. and was Past President of the Franklin Rotary Club. Mr. Gentry was a 1957 graduate of Franklin-Simpson High School and a Western KY. University Graduate. He worked in the research and development for Lenk/Drackett Co. and retired from the Kendall Company. He was an avid gardener and bird watcher and loving Grandfather.

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Emil Emanuel Anderson Jr. [04/25/1931 - 01/21/2012]

Mr. Emil Emanuel Anderson Jr., age 80 of Franklin, Ky., entered into rest Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:00 A. M. at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. A native of Dudley Township, MN. he was the son of the late Emil Emanuel Anderson Sr. and the late Mattie W. Stensing Anderson. He was preceded in death by a son Jack Anthony Anderson, a step-son Butchie Keagle, A.K.A. Walker, 2 brothers Sonny and Mannie and 2 sisters Edna and Dorris. He is survived by a daughter Twayla Anderson of Portland, TN., a step daughter Suzi Stoner of Sioux Falls, S.D. 5 grandchildren Eric Briley, Jaska Tornquist, Colin Anderson, Jaqueline Anderson and Allyson Stoner, 3 great grandchildren Ally, Jack and Colin Jr. Mr. Anderson was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, American Legion and V.F.W., he was a Army Veteran of the Korean War and was retired carpenter from Seco Steel Co.

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Estelle Coleman Cartwright [11/07/1921 - 01/18/2012]

Mrs. Estelle Coleman Cartwright, age 90 of Franklin, Ky., entered into rest Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 9:30 P. M. at the Medical Center in Franklin, KY. A native of Logan Co., KY. she was the daughter of the late Charles Coleman and the late Sara Bertha Kathleen Strong Coleman. She was the wife of the Rueben Cartwright. She was preceded in death by 5 Brothers and 1 Sister. She is survived by 2 daughters Linda Wilkerson of Louisville, Ky. and Mary Carpenter of Franklin, KY., 6 grandchildren Robert �Bob� Jones of Louisville, Ky., Larry Jones of Martinsville, IN., Billy Hale who is stationed in Iraq, Donna Hall Robrman of Louisville, Ky, Sherrie Buckley of Nashville, TN., and Teresa Wilkerson of Louisville, KY., 18 Great Grandchildren and 4 Great Great Grandchildren. Mrs. Cartwright was a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church and a Homemaker.

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Guyla Jean Gilbreath [02/13/1941 - 01/12/2012]

Mrs. Guyla Jean Gilbreath, age 70 of Murfreesboro, TN., formerly of Franklin, Ky., entered into rest Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 4:05 P. M. at the Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN. A native of Franklin, KY. she was the daughter of the late Guy Richey and the late Lucille Mayhew Richey. She was the wife of the late Billy Gilbreath. She was preceded in death by a son Chris Alan Hudson. She is survived by 3 daughters Kimberly C. Heatherly (Scott) of Murfreesboro, TN., Shasta Japp (Tim) and Charita Moyers (Willie) all of Bowling Green, Ky., 11 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. Mrs. Gilbreath was a member of the Crossland Baptist Church and was a Homemaker

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Betty Mae Ruley Dimler [03/04/1932 - 01/12/2012]

A former Simpson Co., Ky. native, Mrs. Betty Ruley Dimler, of Oakland, TN., entered into rest Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the St. Frances Hospital in Bartlett, TN. A native of Simpson Co., KY. she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Starks Ruley and the late Ida Belle Belcher Ruley. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin �Red� Dimler and a son Marvin �Butch� Dimler Jr., brothers Lacey, John Will, George, Jesse and Tom Ruley and a sister Anna Belle Ruley Forshee. She is survived by 2 daughters Patty Dimler Cook (Bob) of Memphis, TN. and Penny Dimler Sutton (Tim) of Oakland, TN., 7 grandchildren Heather Dawn, Cara Marie, Jesse Adam, Robert Joel, Louis Chase and Anna Greer Cook and Chloe Isabella Sutton and 7 Great Grandchildren. Mrs. Dimler was a member of the Trafalgar Village Baptist Church, American Legion Ladies Auxillary Unit 62 and Bartlett Senior Center. She was retired from Ford - New Holland and Nashville Ford Tractor Company.

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Michael Anthony Moore [07/04/1959 - 01/08/2012]

Mr. Michael Anthony Moore, age 52 of Franklin, Ky., entered into rest Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 6:30 P. M. at the Hospice Center in Bowling Green, Ky. He is survived by 2 sons Michael Floyd of Burnsville, MS. and Andy Perry of Rienze, MS. and a loving sister Felicia Moore of Arlington, TN. Mr. Moore was a mechanic at L&M Tire in Auburn, a talented musician, and Loved to fish.

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Sonya Biggs Doerr [08/30/1957 - 01/03/2012]

Mrs. Sonya Biggs Doerr., age 54 of Franklin, KY., formerly of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL entered into rest Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 1:00 A.M. at the Hospice Center in Bowling Green, KY. A native of Simpson Co., Ky. she is the daughter of Charles Buddy Biggs and Bettie Turner Biggs who survives of Franklin, KY. She is survived by a son Spencer Doerr of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, a brother Kelly Charles Biggs (Holly) of Franklin, KY. and a nephew Blake Biggs of Franklin, KY. Mrs. Doerr was a member of the Palms Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville Beach, FL., a Western Kentucky University Graduate and was a retired planning director at the city of Atlantic Beach, Florida.

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Earl Vickers King [09/25/1923 - 01/03/2012]

Mr. Earl Vickers King, age 88 of Franklin, Ky., entered into rest Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 1:37 P. M. at the Medco Center in Franklin, Ky. A native of Simpson Co., KY. he was the son of the late Melville Anderson King and the late Lola Ruth Lambirth King. He was preceded in death by a brother Vernon King. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Nannie Margaret Gregory King, 2 children Michael Earl King of Fredericksburg, VA. and Patricia Margaret King Greer (Fred Randall) of Portland, TN., a brother Harry King of Franklin, Ky., a sister Mary Louise King of Indianapolis, IN., 5 grandchildren Brian Joseph King, Gregory Michael King, Amy Renee Greer, Eric Randall Greer, Melinda Margaret Greer Nichols, 2 great grandchildren Susanna Catherine King and Mary Margaret �Molly� King. Mr. King was a member of the First Baptist Church, Simpson Benevolent Lodge, Eastern Star and Woodmen of the World. He was a farmer and milk hauler and retired from Kendall Manufacturing.

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