All Obituaries

Lewis Herbert Wright II was born July21,1946, in Fredericksburg, Va to the late Lewis and Virginia Wright. He was the oldest of three children. He was baptized at a young age at Canaan Baptist Church in Washington, DC. He was educated in D.C. Public Schools and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1966. While at Roosevelt Hebert obtained his letterman jacket for baseball, basketball and football. Lewis was affectionately called Lewis Herbert . Herbert attended North Carolina...

Sharron Evonne Payne, 62, passed away on Saturday October 7, 2023 She was a native of Franklin, KY and was the daughter of the late Ardell and Karen Payne both of Franklin, KY.  She was a member of the Elevated Missionary Baptist Church, and accepted Christ under the leadership of Rev.  JJ Northington.  Sharron loved to be the life of the party.  Cooking, reading, playing cards, putting people in their place, and taking care of her grandchildren were some of her favorite...

Ricky Lane Bryant was born in Franklin Ky. He was the son of the late Bernard Bryant and Sophie Bryant on March 2, 1959. He entered into eternal rest on October 5, 2023.Ricky was a loving father, grandfather, great - grandfather and a loving friend. He was a avid University of Kentucky fan.Ricky enjoyed spending time with his family especially his children. He is preceded in death by his mother Sophie Bryant and father Bernard Bryant.His three brothers Terry Bryant, Jimmy Gamble, Rayburn...

Clarence Spencer age 75 of Russellville Ky. Passed away on Sunday September 10th. He was the son of the late Nathaniel Spencer and surviving mother Mrs Essie Jane McKinney. Mr. Spencer served in the United States Army. He leaves to cherish his memories: Mrs.Essie Jane Mckinney ( mother of Russuellville ky ) one daughter Felicia Gayle Spencer ( Shelby North Carolina ) four sons Taurus Spencer ( Akron Ohio), Carlice Mockabee, Jefraye Warfield and Dennyson Duddley all of Franklin Ky. 4 Sisters...

Alessandra (AL) Douglas Age 35, of Bowling Green Ky passed away on July 31, 2023. Alessandra was the daughter of Jennifer Douglas (Indianapolis, In). The mother of Three sons Ontarius Douglas (Gallatin Tn), A’Zarrious Douglas and Ai’Ceon Douglas (Bowling Green, Ky) and One daughter Loyalty Page of (Bowling Green, Ky)  Memorial Service: Sunday August 13, 2023 1:00 pm Franklin Funeral Directors Funeral Home 513 Jefferson St Franklin, Ky 42134

RAYBURN BRYANT WAS BORN IN FRANKLIN, KY TO THE LATE BERNARD BRYANT AND LATE SOPHIA BRYANT ON JANUARY 15, 1963. HE ENTERED INTO ETERNAL REST ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 28, 2023. RAYBURN WAS A LOVING FATHER, GRANDFATHER, AND WHO FRIEND WHO WAS AN AVID LOUISVILLE CARDINALS AND BALTIMORE RAVENS FAN. HE ENJOYED SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY AND ESPECIALLY HIS CHILDREN THE MOST. HE REGULARLY PROVIDED AN EARFUL OF LOVE, SUPPORT, WISDOM, AND GUIDANCE AND NEVER TREATED ANYONE AS A STRANGER. RAYBURN HAS ALWAYS...

Haleston Flood Jr, Age 38 passed away May 28, 2023. He was born on December 25,1984 to Haleston & Marie Flood. Junior is survived by son’s Hayden Flood, Harley Flood and Bradley Flood all of Louisville Ky. Two sisters L’Tonya Johnson Eze (New Hampshire) and Angel Flood, Four brothers Dexter Flood, Micah Flood, Wesley Flood and Kaizon McKay all of Bowling Green, Ky  Visitation will be Monday June 5, 2023 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at First Baptist Church 303 E Cedar...

Ricky Harris Age 66 passed away on Sunday May 14, 2023. He was born on December 29, 1956 to the late Margie Marie and Jessie Lee Harris.  Visitation will be Friday May 19, 2023 at Elevated Missionary Baptist Church Franklin, Ky from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Funeral Service will be Saturday May 20, 2023 at Elevated Missionary Baptist Church Franklin, Ky at 1:00pm.    Burial will be at Shady Rest Cemetery Franklin, Ky

Joe Rico Alphonso Payne was born March 27, 1975 in Bowling Green, Ky to Mary Joyce Payne and the late Joe West. He departed from this life on Friday May 12, 2023. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age. Joe was a warm-hearted, kind and respectable person who always had a smile on his face. He loved joking around and having a good time. He also enjoyed listening to music and watching westerners. Joe leaves to cherish his memories his mother Mary Joyce Payne of Franklin, Ky. Two...

Betty Lynn Patterson was born October 12, 1951 in Simpson County Franklin, Ky to the late V. K an Alice Henry Watts Patterson. Betty was 1969 graduate of Franklin Simpson High School. Betty joined Elevated Baptist Church at an early age, where she was a faithful member under the leadership of Rev J. J Northington. She was an active member of the choir, the finance committee and an usher. Betty loved the lord and she loved church. Her working career began at Potter & Broomfield, Dana...