Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Harold Dean Kees
May 16, 2013
Harold Dean Kees, 72, husband of Etta Jean Keith Kees, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at his home. He was born September 5, 1940 in Burnwell, WV to the late Vernon and Ruby Lee Barnhart Kees. Harold enjoyed family, golfing and working. Additional survivors include a son Dean (Chrissy) Kees, three grandchildren, Robbie, Jacob and Meredith and a special child...
Marjorie Canter Carter
May 15, 2013
Marjorie Canter Carter, 84, loving and devoted wife of 65 years to Ray 'Buddy' Carter, of Short Shun died at her home on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. She was born in Jessamine County to Lee and Edith Beulah Green Canter. She retired from the VA Hospital in Lexington. She enjoyed a lifetime of music with her family and friends, her...
William Edward "Speck" Lowry
May 11, 2013
William Edward 'Speck' Lowry, 91, passed to our Heavenly Father on May 11, 2013. He was a farmer and native of Jessamine County. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Martha June Poor Lowry and daughters, Grace Anita Chatham Woods, Billie Lee Goodwill and Georgia Ruth Moore, granddaughters Margaret Gracen Chatham and Elizabeth Abigail 'Betsy' Chatham, and grandson...
Sanford Richardson
May 8, 2013
Sanford Richardson, 88, husband of Goldie Richardson, of Crab Orchard, died May 8, 2013. He loved to sing and preach. Additional survivors include his children, Connie (Paul) Blythe, Donna (Phil) Muncy, Sharon (Andy) Vinson, Sandra (Jim) Smith and Kevia (Fred) Jenkins, eight grandchildren, David and Jonathan Blythe, Jason Holloway, Chad McFry, Brandon Richardson, Chandra Jenkins, Travis Parsons and Taylor Smith,...
Tony Lee Blevins
May 6, 2013
Tony Lee Blevins, 54, husband of Wanda, died unexpectedly Monday May 6, 2013. He was born December 30, 1958 to James Blevins and Velony (Benny) Baker. Tony was a brick mason. Additional survivors include sons Christopher and Josh (Amy) Smith, his daughter Stephanie (Jeremy) Foster, granddaughters, Shequoya and Cali, grandsons Lucas and Peyton, two brothers, Jeffrey (Andrea) Blevins and Mark...
Charles T. Cox
May 6, 2013
Nicholasville-Charles T. Cox, 81, husband of Barbara Sue Huffman Cox, died May 6, 2013. He was a member of the Edgewood Baptist Church, was a KY Colonel and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Additional survivors include four children, Tom (Tammy) Cox, Jeff (Kathleen) Cox, Carol Cox Seward and Cindy (Roy) Clouse, nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Services 11:30am Thursday...
Stephen Ronald Stephenson
May 5, 2013
Stephen R. Stephenson, 63, son of the late Elmer and Catherine Stephenson passed this life to be with the lord on Sunday, May 5, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Stephen touched so many people with his larger than life personality, as all the young ones, who are grown now, still call him 'Daddy Steve', because of all the love and...
Linda Sue Lowery
May 3, 2013
Nicholasville-Linda Sue Lowery, 69, widow of C.W. Lowery, died May 3, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She was a long time hairdresser and a member of the New Hope Fellowship. Survivors include two children, Tony Lowery and Connie (Bryant) Chambers, grandchildren, Anthony Scott Lowery, Victoria Dawn Lowery, Austin Hammond, Todd Reed, Tyler Lowery and Nikki Bell, four great grandchildren, Daniel...
David Herbert Hughes
May 2, 2013
David Herbert Hughes, 71, died Thursday, May 2, 2013. He was born September 17, 1941 in Covington, KY to the late Herbert Herman and Audrey Mae Hensley Hughes. Survivors are two daughters, Donna Rhodes and Teresa Hughes, one son, David Daniel Hughes, four grandchildren, one sister and other family members. Graveside services 11:00 am Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Camp...
Clinton Burgin
Apr 23, 2013
Wilmore-Clinton Burgin, 87, widower of Tommie Reid Burgin, passed away April 23, 2013 at the Hospice Care Center. He was the son of the late Samuel and Maggie Burgin. He is survived by a sister Syvella Roberts and was preceded in death by four brothers, Glendell, Eugene, Melton and Matron Burgin and a sister, Ursula Hurt. Memorial services will be...
Vernon Thomas Baker
Apr 22, 2013
Vernon Thomas Baker, 70, widower of Anna Frances Baker, of Lorraine Avenue, died April 23, 2013. He was the son of Virgil and Genvia Hazel Smith Baker. Vernon enjoyed fishing, hunting, people and T.V. watching, looking after his home and chewing tobacco. Survivors include his daughter, Anna Marie Patrick, two brothers, William Alford (Rosie) Baker and Virgil Lee (Edith) Baker,...
George Thomas Tillett
Apr 18, 2013
George Thomas Tillett, 55, husband of Carolyn Tillett, died Thursday, April 18, 2013. He was the son of Laura Horton Tillett and the late Harold C. Tillett. He loved his family, woodworking, fishing, hunting, gardening and socializing. He was a dedicated employee of Webb's Truck Repair and Highbridge Springwater. Additional survivors are two children, Kristen Tillett (Jeremy) Carson, Tommy Tillett...
Larry Stephen Gullette
Apr 16, 2013
Wilmore-Larry Gullette, 66, son of the late Obra and Vina Jane Gullette, died April 16, 2013. Survivors include two children, Gregg Gullette and Meliah Mitchell and a brother, Mike (Judy) Gullette. Services will be 4:00pm Saturday at Betts & West Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2-4pm Saturday. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com Visitation: 2-4pm Saturday April 20, 2013 at Betts...
Edward Lee Taylor Jr.
Apr 15, 2013
Edward Lee Taylor Jr, husband of Betty Mae McDaniel Taylor, died Monday, April 15, 2013. He was born December 18, 1950 in Somerset, KY to the late Edward Lee Taylor and Hazel Margaret Wesley Perry. Edward was a retired plumber who enjoyed sewing leather, fishing and gardening or any activity as long as it was outdoors. Additional family survivors are...
Stella Rader
Apr 14, 2013
Nicholasville-Stella Rader, 81, widow of James L. Rader, died Sunday, April 14, 2013. Stella was the daughter of the late George W. and Eula McClure Reynolds. Additional survivors are a son, James W. (Wilma) Rader, two grandchildren, Tim Rader and Tonya (Joe) Kenney, three great grandchildren, Gabe Kenny, Hannah (Jake) Hughes and Sierra Rader, a special niece, Carol Davis and...
Elijah Kestner
Apr 8, 2013
Elijah Kestner, 77, husband of Doris Jean Hurt Kestner, died April 8, 2013. He was the son of the late Sam and Goldie Music Huff Kestner. Elijah was formerly a flagman for the KY Department of Highways, a member of the Church of Christ in Paintsville and loved to fish, enjoyed sports, car racing and playing guitar. Additional survivors include...
Rena Mildred Morris
Apr 6, 2013
Rena Mildred Stinnett Morris, 80, widow of William Ray 'Buck' Morris, died April 6, 2013 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Johnnie Luther Stinnett and Martha Josephine Grant Stinnett. She was a member of Brookside Baptist Church, was a former employee of the Jessamine Co. School System and retired from Texas Instruments. Survivors include her daughter,...
James Floyd Anders
Apr 5, 2013
James Floyd Anders, 80, husband of Donna Louise Anders, died Friday, April 5, 2013. He was born August 5, 1932 in Fries, VA to the late Cosby and Lura Anders. James worked twenty five years for the Brunswick Corporation and fifteen years as the Director of Finance for the city of Berea. He also enjoyed watching and following sports especially...
Roy Edward Webb
Apr 2, 2013
Roy Edward Webb, 91, died April 2, 2013, at Wesley Village in Wilmore. His wife, children, and grandchildren were at his bedside when he went home to be with his Lord. Mr. Webb is survived by his wife, Dorothy Dixon Webb of Wilmore; his sister, Florence Webb Dixon of Tahlequah, Okla.; and his daughters Nancy Joanne Webber of Albany, N.Y.,...
Edna Mae Vanderpool
Mar 27, 2013
Nicholasville-Edna Mae Locker Vanderpool, 78, wife of Amos Vanderpool, died March 27, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Survivors include a son, Bobby Allen (Bobbie) Tilghman, daughters Donna Everie (Richard) Williams and Deborah Sue Haddix, a step daughter, Susie (Kenny) Vanderpool grandchildren Edward Allen Fox, Michelle Lynn Tilghman, Jonathan Douglas Williams, Brittany Mae Tilghman, and Jamie Paige Haddix,...
