Martha Stinson Obituary
Mrs. Martha Ann Stinson, age 83, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at the Magnolia Village Care & Rehab. in Bowling Green, KY.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 10:00 AM until 2:45 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Martha was born on February 21, 1942 in Simpson County, KY to the late Clarence Kitchens and the late Ollie (Woodall) Kitchens. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Stinson and 7 siblings.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Stinson of Jacksonville, AL; two grandchildren, Dusty Williams of Boerne, TX and Jacob Williams (Ashley) of Piedmont, AL; four great-grandchildren, Matthias, Adaley, Atticus and Thackery; three siblings, Susan, Helen and Thomas; and several nieces and nephews.
Martha was a member of Providence Baptist Church. In her free time she enjoyed reading.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or at heart.org or the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or at donorservices.alz.org. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. The website is w ww.gilbertfhonline.com. The Facebook page is Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. The obituary phone line is 270-586-8844.
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325 West Cedar Street, Franklin, KY 42134
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