Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Thomas Lee Carter
Jan 4, 2013
Thomas Lee Carter, 81, husband of Geneva Ruth Yates Carter, died Friday, January 4, 2013. He was born January 9, 1931 in Lexington, KY to the late Allie D. and Rachel Rarden Carter. Thomas was a retired electrician. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and loved his church activities, was a song leader for many years and loved...
James David Kelley
Jan 1, 2013
James David Kelley, 39, husband of Cheryl Lynn Crawford Kelley, died unexpectedly January 1, 2013. He was the son of Willie R. and Barbara Booth Kelley Jr. Additional survivors include a brother Nelson R. Kelley, several nieces and nephews. Services will be 10:00am Saturday at Betts & West Funeral Home with Bro. Willie Laswell, Bro. Richard Ussery and Bro. Bobby...
Paul J. Berke
Dec 31, 2012
Paul J. Berke, 89, widower of Helen Berke, died December 31, 2012 at his home in Wesley Village. He was born on November 19, 1923 to immigrant parents Paul and Mary Berke, in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in Patton's 3rd Army campaigns in France and Germany during World War II. After the war he graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in...
Barry Fey
Dec 30, 2012
Barry Fey, 66, husband of Mary Fey, died December 30, 2012. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and an avid Boy Scouts of America leader Troop 707 Wilmore. Survivors include Den Leader daughter, Laurie Countryman, sons, Den Leader Michael (Tonya) Fey, Christopher Fey, Scoutmaster Scott (Kelly) Seitz, Bryan Seitz and Roger Seitz. Also survived by 13 grandchildren,...
Anthony Willard Howard
Dec 29, 2012
Anthony Willard Howard, 43, husband of Georgina Linley Howard, died Saturday, December 29, 2012. He was born February 27, 1969 in Indianapolis, In. to Hubert (Joyce) Howard and Sharon Polly. He was a member of New Hope Fellowship Church, where he loved to sing and play his guitar. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his brothers in Christ, but...
Rachel Meyers Canter
Dec 27, 2012
Rachel Meyers Canter, 91, widow of Ray Meyers and her former husband Sam Canter, died December 27, 2012. She was a life long farmer and a member of the Little Hickman Christian Church. She was a native of Jessamine County, daughter of the late Bill Gayhart and Hannah Peel Gayhart. Survivors include a sister, Dorothy G. Teater, a nephew, Billy...
Billie Jean Young Blevins
Dec 26, 2012
Billie Jean Young Blevins, 59, wife of Jessie Richard Blevins, died Wednesday. Additional survivors are two children, Jessica Blevins and Jammie Welch, four grandchildren, Devin and Ashlee Metcalf, Avery Underwood and Wesley 'Bubba' Powell, her mother, Norma Jean Kirkland Young, three sisters, Darlene (Jerry) Miller, Jodi (Eric) Johnson, Dorothy (Farris) Cameron, her dog Max and other family members. She was...
Wanda Christine Smith Bolton
Dec 20, 2012
Wanda Christine Smith Bolton, 87, wife of Charles Bolton, died December 20, 2012. Additional survivors include a son C. Wayne (Bobbie) Smith, a step son, Richard Bolton, grandchildren, David Wayne Smith, Sherry Ann Barker, James Phillip Smith, Robin Michelle Duvall, step grandchildren, Ryan Charles Bolton and Casey June Lloyd, eight great grandchildren, two sisters Mary Elliott and Clara L. Brown...
Ester Fay Mcelfresh
Dec 19, 2012
Esther Fay McElfresh, 58, of Edgewood Drive, died December 19, 2012. Sheis survived by three children, Jimmy James Jr., Damon James and Missy Cox, two grandchildren, Kenny and Damon Cox, brothers and sisters, Tim Wireman, Pam Payton, Melanie McElfresh, Edith Hutchenson, Tony Wireman and Connie Riley. Services will be Noon, December 31, 2012 at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. Betts & West...
Grace Evelyn Houp Johnson
Dec 19, 2012
Grace Johnson, 79, widow of Harold Johnson, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Walter Cleveland and Alma Baker Houp. She was a former employee of the Springs Inn, Lexington and member of the High Bridge Holiness Church. Survivors include two children, Emma Waldrop and her husband Hubert and James Johnson and his fianc-e, Rhonda...
William Todd Fackson
Dec 19, 2012
William Todd Fackson, 47, husband of Joyce Fackson, died December 19, 2012. He was the son of William Arthur (Nancy) Fackson and Carolyn Sue (Glenn) Brooks. Todd was a big fan of the University of Kentucky an avid reader and enjoyed playing guitar. Additional survivors include two brothers, Edward Lee (Sonia) Goforth, Michael Kane (Erin) Brooks, two sisters, Kim Ann...
Martin "Marty" Avery Leslie
Dec 13, 2012
Martin 'Marty' Avery Leslie, 53, husband of Shelia Kay Branham Leslie, father of Martin Charles, Cassandra Danielle and Brandy Renee Leslie, grandfather of Mercedes Moore, son of Martin and Vivian Deloris Lee Leslie, brother to Linda Faye Leslie, Carol Sue Bryant, Kathy (Frankie) Howard, Betty Jean (Daryl) Bolden, Robert E. and William D. Leslie, kin and friend to many others,...
Linda Fay Lunsford
Dec 8, 2012
Nicholasville-Linda Fay Lunsford, 70, widow of Buford Lunsford after 55 years of marriage, died December 8, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Nannie Foster Malone. She was a member of the Truth and Faith Church of God. Survivors include a son, Donald Gene Lunsford, daughters Ruby Higgins...
Margie Lee Wiley Chapman
Dec 7, 2012
Margie Lee Wiley Chapman, 87, widow of Carl H. Chapman, formerly of Beechmont Drive, died Friday, December 7, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Samuel and Corina Hendren Wiley. She was a member of Nicholasville Baptist Church and Nicholasville Homemakers. Survivors include three children, Danny C. (Peggy) Chapman, Mike Chapman and Debbie C. Chapman, four grandchildren, seven...
Daisy Mae Miller
Dec 6, 2012
Daisy Mae Miller, infant daughter of Donald Miller and Chasity Elaine Disponett died Thursday, December 6, 2012. Additional survivors are two sisters, Dixie Lynn-Marie Disponett and Hayley Renee` Miller, maternal grandparents, Frank Disponett and Kay Hampton and Ricky and Donna Preston Lamb, maternal great grandparents, Harrison and Jean Preston, paternal grandparents, Smitty and Lisa Masters Daniels, paternal great grandparent, Alice...
Doris Jean Barth
Dec 1, 2012
Doris Jeanne Barth, formerly of Lexington, Ky passed away Dec.1, 2012 in Apopka, Fl. Survivors include her children Marsha True (Norris), Fr Mark Barth (Cindy), granddaughters Jennifer Reed (Shawn), Sarah Sapp (Robby), Leah Barth and great-grandchildren Annie and Westley Reed. Graveside services will be held Friday, Dec.7 at 12:00 at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com Interment: oon, December 7, 2012 at...
Roy Lee Estes
Nov 26, 2012
Roy Lee Estes, 75, widower of Carnelia Lunsford Estes, died at his home on November 26, 2012 . He was the owner of Roy Estes Towing and Junkyard. Survivors are eight children, Ernest Estes, Jimmy (Melissa) Estes, Roy Lee (Annie Baker) Estes Jr., Michael Eugene (Roberta) Estes, Janet Marie (Albert) Halcomb, Bobby (Pamela) Estes, Julie Lynn (Mike) Moungey, Anthony Wayne...
Rebecca Lynn Guy
Nov 26, 2012
Rebecca Lynn Guy, 32, mother of Haley Sammons, daughter of Sharon Cobb Guy of Nicholasville and Sanford (Annie) Guy of Lancaster, the love of her life Wayne Wellman, departed her life Monday, November 26, 2012 after an automobile accident. She also leaves behind numerous family members and friends including a special friend Roberta Rhorer. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm...
Marion E. "Shug" Stratton
Nov 26, 2012
Marion E. 'Shug' Stratton, 91, of Nicholasville, Ky. Passed away November 26, 2012. He was the widower of Steele Betts Stratton. He was the son of the late Mollie Evans and Charles H. Stratton. After serving in WWII, he founded Stratton Lumber Co in Nicholasville in 1945. He was a member of Nicholasville Baptist Church, founding member of the Jessamine...
William Leslie Johns
Nov 25, 2012
William Leslie Johns, 75, died Sunday, November 25, 2012. Services will be 10:00 am Friday, November 30, 2012 at Betts & West Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00 am Friday until time of service. Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, November 30, 2012 from 9:00 am until time of service at Betts & West Funeral...
