Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Vertrice "Butch" Lay
Jan 12, 2015
Vertriece 'Butch' Lay Jr., 57, passed away January 12, 2015. He was born in Richmond, Kentucky on October 17, 1957 to the late Vertrice Lay Sr. and Eula Mae Callahan Lay Durbin. Vertrice is survived by his wife Paula Robinson Lay, one daughter, Hayley (Eric) Butler, one son, Jacob Lay, five grandchildren, Courtney (Cody) Lopez, Holly (Ryan) Gosser, Cameron Miller,...
Linda S Houp
Jan 11, 2015
Linda S. Houp, 68, passed away Sunday January 11, 2015. She was born on May 25, 1946 to the late Hobart and Ada Pearl Lane Crowe. Linda is survived by one son Billy Joe Houp Jr., two daughters Teresa Lynn Howard and Laura (Mauro) Lucas, one brother Hollis Crowe, five sisters Wanda Manley, Betty Walton, Jen Foley, Judy Vanover and...
Steven Harrison Mcmillen
Jan 11, 2015
Steven Harrison McMillen, husband of Sherry Gail Watts McMillen, died January 11, 2015. He was the son of Jean and the late Harrison McMillen. Steve was a project manager for Faulkner-Fain Co., a member of Southland Christian Church, the Kentucky Guild of Artists & Craftsmen, and was a former member of the University of Kentucky band. He attended UK and...
Janie Carol Barnett
Jan 11, 2015
Janie Carol Barnett, 69, passed Sunday January 11, 2015. She was born January 26, 1945 to the late Riley and Hazel Hunter Barnett. Janie liked to work puzzles, color and go to church. Family survivors are a nephew, Jeffrey Barnett, great nephew, Zackary Barnett, great niece, Morgan Adams, great great nephew, Conner Barnett, great great niece, Haylee Barnett, special friends,...
Leonard Franklin Plowman
Jan 6, 2015
Leonard Franklin Plowman Jr, age 58, passed Tuesday January 6, 2015. He was born on June 25, 1956 to Reverend Leonard Franklin Plowman Sr. and Nancy Louise Parsons Plowman. Leonard was a self employed carpenter. He is survived by his wife Bonita Faye Kirk Plowman, one daughter Amber Ladawn (Brian) Lainhart, three grandchildren, Brianna Ladawn, Seth Christian and Makenzie Grace...
Norma Jean Harris
Jan 4, 2015
Norma Jean Harris, 83, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the Rose Manor Nursing Home in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Short Creek, Alabama, on January 4, 1932, to Oron and Pearl Florence Johnston. In 1949, Norma Jean graduated from Hueytown High School, in Hueytown, Alabama, and she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University...
William Woods Reed
Jan 3, 2015
William Woods Reed, 80, husband of Dorothy Dean Burton Reed, went to be with the Lord Saturday January 3rd 2015. He was born January 12th 1934 in Mercer County to the late John Reed and the late Beatrice Woods Walters. He served his country in the Air Force and National Guard as a communication specialist. William was a loving husband,...
Betty Jane Beatty
Jan 2, 2015
Betty Jane Beatty, 68, passed away January 2, 2015 in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on January 18, 1947 to the late William Bill and Lillian Brock Sallee. She is survived by three children, Philip Coomer, Carla Jane White and Lynn Marie Kirkpatrick, three grandchildren, two brothers Donnie Ray Sallee and Robert Stanley (Phyllis) Sallee Sr., two sisters Billie Jean...
David Deane Smith
Jan 2, 2015
David Deane Smith, age 66, passed January 2, 2015. He was born on April 12, 1948 to the late Donald Frederick and Doris Elsie Beadle Smith. David was a self employed mountain guide and was a veteran serving in both the Navy and Marines. David is survived one daughter Katie Hartman of Owensboro, one brother Damon R. (Joyce) Smith of...
Ronald Edward Stinnett
Dec 30, 2014
Ronald Edward Stinnett, 48, son of Mary Catherine True Stinnett and the late Brutus Stinnett, died December 30, 2014. He was an retired employee of Hulcher Professional Services, attended Mt. Beulah Methodist Church, liked to fish, hunt, ride motorcycles and operated heavy equipment. He is also survived by three children, Mary Margaret Stinnett, James Hill Stinnett and Kyle Edward Stinnett,...
Richard Manuel Griffith
Dec 27, 2014
Richard Manuel Griffith, 58, passed December 27, 2014. He was born on March 6, 1956 in Lexington to the late Noah Russell Griffith and Norma Jeanette Johns Hughes. Richard was a Lock Master for the Kentucky River Authority and enjoyed fishing, coin collecting, gardening and his cats and dog (Abby). He is survived by his daughter Tiffany Lynn Griffith, three...
Lois Edath Love Harris
Dec 26, 2014
Lois Edath Love Harris, 88, widow of Bertram Howard Harris, died Friday, December 26, 2014. She was born July 31, 1926 in Benham, KY to the late Benjamin Harrison and Minerva Hall Love. Lois was a member of the New Life Missionary Baptist Church and attended The Church of the Savior in Nicholasville, loved her family and her dogs and...
Donald Leon Kelley
Dec 25, 2014
Donald Leon Kelley, 68, husband of Darlene Johnson Kelley, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at his home. He was born November 10, 1946 in Gary, IN to the late William Kelley and Thelma Miller Hardesty. Donald was a truck driver for Harold Ives Trucking. Additional survivors are several children, grandchildren, one great grandchild and other family members. Private service at...
Helen Cross Johns
Dec 25, 2014
View Video Nicholasville-Helen Cross Johns, 82, widow of Harold Johns, died December 25, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Helen was a charter member of Brookside Baptist Church and with her husband operated Harold Johns Grocery for over forty years. Survivors include her children, Bobby (Teresa) Johns-IN, Sue Johns, Darrell Johns, Cindy (Larry) Overbay-all of Nicholasville and Charlotte...
Joni E. Craycraft
Dec 24, 2014
Joni Elizabeth Craycraft, 53, died Wednesday after a 30 year battle with Crohn's disease. She was born June 24, 1961 in Lexington, KY to Barbara Johns Craycraft and the late Robert Clay Craycraft. Joni worked for the Kroger Company for many years and enjoyed reading. Survivors are a brother, Billy (Beth) Craycraft, two nieces, Rachael and Lily Craycraft, four nephews,...
Gregory Allen Graham
Dec 19, 2014
Gregory Allen Graham, age 22, passed away December 19, 2014. He was the son of Ronald (Lynn) Graham and Bonnie (Gary) Teater. He is survived by one brother Ronald Graham Jr., two sisters Tanya Lynn McFadden and Whitney Nicole Lairson, three step brothers Trey Sargent, Jason Shumate, and Michael Shumate, and one step sister Jamie Antle. Funeral service will be...
Jesse E. Harvey
Dec 19, 2014
Jesse E. Harvey, 76, husband of Lena Frances Jones Harvey, passed away December 19, 2014. He was born on May 28, 1938 to the late Holman and Lucy Mahan Johns Harvey. Jesse was a farmer, a member of the MT. Beulah Methodist Church and attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He was a member of the Jessamine County Goat Producers Association...
Patrica Ann Worthy Luther
Dec 19, 2014
Patricia Ann Worthy Luther, 81, wife of Edward Turner Luther, passed Friday. Service at a later date. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com Visitation: pending Funeral: pending Interment: pending
Ross Earl Peel
Dec 18, 2014
Nicholasville-Ross Earl Peel, husband of 47 years to Linda Aldridge Peel, passed away December 18, 2014. Earl was a retired mechanic from the Jessamine County Road Department, a member of Sulphur Well Christian Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the son of the late Daisy Wardlow Peel. Additional survivors include a daughter, Angela (Johnny) Smallwood...
Ross Earl Peel
Dec 18, 2014
Nicholasville-Ross Earl Peel, husband of 47 years to Linda Aldridge Peel, passed away December 18, 2014. Earl was a retired mechanic from the Jessamine County Road Department, a member of Sulphur Well Christian Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the son of the late Daisy Wardlow Peel. Additional survivors include a daughter, Angela (Johnny) Smallwood...
