GARY BARTLEY SR.

Gary Bartley Sr., a native of Morgan City, Louisiana and resident of Franklin, died Tuesday, Dec. 16., 2025, at the age of 68. He was born on Nov. 2, 1957.
Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until the Celebration of Life at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Jones Funeral Home, 1101 Main Street Franklin. Burial will follow in the New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Patterson.
He is survived by his mother, Jeanetta Daniels of Franklin; two children, Gary (Ashlee) Bartley, Jr. of Dallas, Texas, and Chardeny (Tony) Branton of Patterson; one sister, Dianne (Larry) Nico of Centerville; four brothers, Caleb Bartley of Memphis, Tennessee, Craig Bartley of Patterson, Mark Bartley of Atlanta, and James (Cynthia) Daniels of Beaumont, Texas; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and close friends. 
He was preceded in death by his father, his brother and his stepfather.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.