Gaylen Forrest Rankin Obituary
We announce the death of Gaylen Forrest Rankin (Paris, Kentucky), who passed away on July 21, 2026, at the age of 76. Gaylen will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gaylen Forrest Rankin to pay them a last tribute.
Gaylen will be remembered for the impact he had on the lives of those around him. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Gaylen will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture his life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Gaylen’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued his companionship.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Robert Forrest Rankin and Mary Lou Burns Rankin; his son Martin Forrest Rankin; his brother Michael Rankin (Kathryn); his niece Summer L. Caudill (Beau); his great-nephew Jase R. Caudill; and his cousins, Evelyn Ritchie, Allen Burns, Roy Williams, Jr., David Wells and Sharon Rankin.
