Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Betty Lou Rutherford Thornton
Mar 23, 2014
Nicholasville-Betty Lou Rutherford Thornton, 86, widow of James 'Tommy' Thornton, died March 23, 2014, She was born March 23, 1928, daughter of the late James and Beatrice Moreland Rutherford. Betty was a member of Providence Christian Church and was survived by a son, Donald (Carol) Thornton, six grandchildren, Cynthia (Mark) Sheldon, Tonya (Todd) Wells, Michelle (Bryan) Roberts, Jennifer (Brian) Burkhart,...
Rita Kay Burton Smith
Mar 23, 2014
Rita Kay Burton Smith, 61, widow of O'Dell Smith, died Sunday, March 23, 2014. She was born August 30, 1952 in Nicholasvile KY to the late Hughie and Reba Brumfield Burton. Family survivors are three children, Kimberly Kay (Jeff) Payton, Shonna Marie (Dorian) Stinnett, Odell Smith II, seven grandchildren, Brianna Caitlin, Billie Raye, Bryce Alan, Alysha Marie, Katie Mae, Miranda...
Roland Rice Burton
Mar 23, 2014
View Video Nicholasville-Roland Rice Burton, 81, husband of Pauline Carson Burton, died March 23, 2014,peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong member of Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, the VFW and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He received his high school diploma from East Jessamine High School through a program designed for...
James O'Niel Cornett Jr.
Mar 22, 2014
James O'Niel Cornett Jr., 77, husband of Alma Wilkerson Cornett died Saturday, March 22, 2014. He was born December 29, 1936 in Diablock, KY to the late James O'Niel Cornett Sr. and Celicia Fugate Cornett. James was a mechanical engineer, a member of Wilmore Free Methodist Church and First Baptist in Bremen IN and he loved to golf and fish....
Betty Jane Stephens Bowles
Mar 21, 2014
Betty Jane Stephens Bowles, 78, widow of A.R. Gordon Jr. and Russell Bowles, died March 21, 2014. Betty was a nurse at various hospitals and nursing facilities. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Cable Stephens and Clara Joseph Stephens. Survivors include two children, Steve Clark and Sherie Clark Thompson, five grandchildren, Michael Clark, Ashley Foister, Erin Thompson, Edora...
Julian (Goodie) Short
Mar 20, 2014
Julian 'Goody' Short, 80, husband of 57 years to Patsy Royalty Short, died March 20, 2014. He was retired from the KY State Highway Department after 34 years of service and was a lifelong farmer. He was born July 25, 1933 in Pollard to the late Herman and Margaret Hager Short. He is also survived by four children, Mark Short,...
Durlie "Dee" Bolton Lockard
Mar 18, 2014
Durlie 'Dee' Bolton Lockard, 65, wife of Albert Ray Lockard, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014. She was born September 9, 1948 in Harlan County to the late Selton Bolton and Bobbie Jean Fannon Harp. Additional survivors include her children, Bo (Denise) Bolton, Bobbie (Jonathan) Watts and Robert Lockard, numerous grand and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a...
Helen Peterson Carson
Mar 18, 2014
Helen Peterson Carson, 92, widow of Milton Campbell Carson, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014. She was born December 12, 1921 in Bridgeton, NJ to the late Ralph and Hazel Fox Peterson. Survivors are two sons, Bryce E. (Karen B.) Carson and Donald R. (Kathy) Carson, six grandchildren, Kimberly Carson (Paul) Miller, Amanda Carson (Josh) Grauso, Bryce E. (Heather) Carson Jr.,...
Regina Gayle Rigdon Houp
Mar 18, 2014
Regina Gayle Rigdon Houp, 57, wife of Joe D. Houp, died March 18, 2014 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Violet Brown Rigdon. Additional survivors include one son, Jerry White, three grandchildren, Zoe, Haley and Nevin White, brothers and sisters, Diana Hayes, Rita Johnson, Donnie Rigdon, Daren Fajhie and Beverly Rigdon. She was...
Michael "Mike" Dean Craycraft
Mar 16, 2014
Michael 'Mike' Dean Craycraft, 52, son of Clarence ( Mary) Craycraft Jr. and Dorothy Jean Treadway Fleming, died Sunday, March 16, 2014. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Army, his hobbies included fishing and play music. Additional survivors include two brothers, Tim (Holly) Craycraft and Greg (Gladys) Craycraft and a sister, Cathy (Ray) Hatton and other family members. Graveside...
Sally Baker Begley
Mar 13, 2014
Sally Baker Begley, 76, died Thursday, March 13,2014. She was born August 4, 1937 in Evanston, IL to the late Howard Martin and Helen Louise Sampson Reineman. She enjoyed her family, her dog and liked to play bingo. Family survivors are two sons, Marty Baker and Mark (Patty) Hardin, one brother, one sister and other family members. She was also...
Russell Mason Elswick
Mar 11, 2014
Russell Mason Elswick, 76, husband of Patricia Crowe Elswick, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at his home. He was born March 28, 1937 in Edington, KY to the late Robert Newton and Lizzie Hall Elswick. Mason was a locksmith and a member of the American Locksmith Association. Additional survivors include two sons, Jeff (Dina) Maness and Rick (Donna) Maness, two...
Jewell Marie Stinnett East
Mar 7, 2014
Nicholasville-Jewell Marie Stinnett East, 88, passed peacefully from this Earth to her Eternal home, on Friday, March 7 at the hospice care center at St. Joseph Hospital with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Johnnie Luther Stinnett and Josephine Grant Stinnett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul East, and her sisters,...
Charles Walter Bryant
Mar 7, 2014
Charles Walter Bryant, 84, died peacefully, March 7, 2014 at his home. He was born January 19, 1930 in Garrard County to the late Alfred and Margaret Lamb Bryant. Charles was a retired employee of the LFUCG at the water treatment plant and a tobacco farmer. Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Pike, Betty (Marty) Shepherd and Kelly (John) Connelley, a...
Alice Gayle Moss
Mar 5, 2014
View Video Alice Gayle Leach Moss, 73, wife of Frank Ashley Moss, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014. She was born January 2, 1941 in Nicholasville, KY to the late Sergius Wayne and Nell Benard Staton Leach. Gayle was a homemaker and member of Edgewood Baptist Church. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She also loved her animals and yard...
C. D. Walston
Mar 5, 2014
C. D. Walston, 82, widower of Joan Helen Davies Walston, died Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at Thompson Hood Veterans Center. He was the son of the late Theodore and Mayde Ashley Walston. He was a member of the Baptist faith, a Navy Veteran, retired machinist with the Santa Fe Railroad and loved to garden, especially his fruit trees. Survivors include...
Robbie Wray Edwards
Mar 5, 2014
Our beautiful Robbie Wray Edwards was born on January 24th, 2014 and went to heaven March 5th, 2014. He was such a sweet and happy little boy who brought joy to our lives every day. We are so sad that he wasn't with us longer but are so thankful that Jesus lent him to us for a bit! Robbie is...
Horace Eugene Patterson Sr.
Mar 3, 2014
Horace Eugene Patterson Sr., 85, died Monday, March 3, 2014. He was born August 7, 1928 in Woodford County, KY to the late Hansford J. and Anna Bell Coyle Patterson. He was a member of Clover Bottom Baptist Church, an Army Veteran and loved to bowl and fish. Family survivors are two sons, Eugene (Joetta) Patterson Jr., Stefan (Deann) Patterson,...
Mabel Tackett
Mar 2, 2014
Mabel Tackett, 91 of Nicholasville Kentucky, died Sunday, March 2, 2014. She was born April 2, 1922 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late William B. and Laura Belle Tackett. She was also preceded in death by 5 brothers, Leland, Fred, Troy, Paul and William H (Buster) Tackett, 2 sisters, Ruth T. Smith and Dixie Tackett. Mabel is survived by...
Emil Menk
Feb 27, 2014
Emil Menk, 87, husband of Beverly for sixty one years, died Thursday at Thomas Hood Veteran's Center in Wilmore where he lived for almost two years. He is also survived by six children, Emil (Pam) Menk, Bill (Lori) Menk, Tom Menk , Mary (Mitch) Luy, Paul Menk, Louise (Marty) Fields, eleven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Emil was retired from...
