Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
James Edward Smith
May 7, 2012
James Edward Smith, 74, husband of Etta Hendricks Smith, of Astor Place, died May 7, 2012. Survivors include three children, Thomas Smith, Tammy Smith and James (Adrianne) Hayhurst, a grandchild, Chandler Hayhurst, a brother, John Smith, two sisters, Anna Smith Parker and Susan Crothers, several nieces and nephews. Services will be 1:30pm Thursday at Betts & West Funeral Home. Burial...
Manuel Martinez "Rod" Rodriguez
May 2, 2012
Nicholasville-Manuel Martinez 'Rod' Rodriguez, 86, of Orchard Drive, died at his home. He was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was the son of the late Rosalito and Victoria Martinez Rodriguez. Survivors include two daughters, Lori M. Rodriguez and Kelly M. Neuhaus, two grandchildren, Zachary Dean Rodriguez and Dylan Martinez...
Sharon Elizabeth King Lokken
Apr 29, 2012
Sharon Elizabeth King Lokken, 69, wife of John Paul Lokken, died Sunday, April 29, 2012. She was born August 12, 1942 in La Crosse, WI to the late Lester Frances and Alberta Ott King. Sharon was a member of The Women of the Moose, Lodge # 2686, loved to sing, garden, cook and boat. Additional survivors are a daughter, Alisa...
Gary Wayne Baker
Apr 28, 2012
Gary Wayne Baker, 53, son of the late Elisa Wallace and Mildred Puckett Baker, died Saturday, April 28, 2012. He was born February 12, 2059 in Lexington, KY. Survivors are five siblings, James Wallace Baker of Nicholasville, Malenda (George) Johns of Garrard County, Bonnie Best of Lexington, Elizabeth (Jerry) Spurlock and Jean Baker of Nicholasville, numerous other family members, good...
Katherine Elizabeth Land Ramirez
Apr 26, 2012
Nicholasville-Katherine Elizabeth Land Ramirez, 86, widow of Francisco Ramirez, died April 26, 2012 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late John March Land and Julia Enright Land. She formerly resided in Las Vegas where she worked in the casino hostess industry. Survivors include a sister, Judy Drury, nieces, Susan (Mark) Giurgevich, Cheryl (Todd) Jenkins, Julie (Chris)...
Frank Breeze
Apr 21, 2012
Frank Breeze, 76, beloved husband of Karen Sue Breeze, passed away Saturday April 21, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a manager for Super Value Foods and a member of Wilmore Christian Church. Additional survivors include two daughters, Wanda Martin and Cyndi (Charles) Rhodus, three grandchildren, Jeff Breeze, Brian Aldridge and Lacie Blankenship, three great grandchildren,...
Bernice Dean Dearing Tinsley
Apr 19, 2012
Bernice Dean Dearing Tinsley, 89, widow of Rev. Curtis Dearing and Rev. Ed Tinsley, died Thursday, April 19, 2012. She was a nurse, member of the Wilmore Free Methodist Church, and a KY Colonel. Bernice loved to cook, sew and garden. She was the daughter of the late John Gale and Lillian Leise Dean. Survivors include two children, Joanna Dearing...
Letita Fawn Walton Gilliland
Apr 16, 2012
Gilliland, Letita Fawn Walton, 51, beloved wife of Bruce Travis Gilliland of 27 years and Mother to Arin Hadley Walton Gilliland 19, and Saylor Walton Gilliland 10. Letita passed on April 16 surrounded by her family in her home in Wilmore, Kentucky after valiantly battling colon cancer over the last three years. Born in Phoenix, AZ, she is the eldest...
Manuel Reynolds
Apr 16, 2012
Manuel Reynolds, 67, widower of Geraldine Reynolds, of Mt. Lebanon Road, died April 16, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was a native of Jessamine County and son of the late Ernest and Sallie Land Reynolds. Survivors include five children, Carletta (Jamie) Lamb, Brent Reynolds, Anna (Dale) Chaney, Bryant (Christina) Angel and Chris (Sara Craft) Reynolds, a sister, Eunice Reynolds,...
Mary Belle Canter Montgomery
Apr 8, 2012
Mary Belle Canter Montgomery, 80, loving wife for 60 years of Harry G. Montgomery, of Little Hickman Road, died Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Royal Manor Nursing Home in Nicholasville. She was born in Jessamine County on October 28, 1931 the sixth child of Lee and Edith Beulah Green Canter. She was a Homemaker and Farmer and retired in...
Mary Belle Canter Montgomery
Apr 8, 2012
Mary Belle Canter Montgomery, 80, loving wife for 60 years of Harry G. Montgomery, of Little Hickman Road, died Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Royal Manor Nursing Home in Nicholasville. She was born in Jessamine County on October 28, 1931 the sixth child of Lee and Edith Beulah Green Canter. She was a Homemaker and Farmer and retired in...
William Sherman Brann
Apr 7, 2012
William Sherman Brann, 90, husband of Julia Brann, died April 7, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps and was a former supervisor for Square D. Additional survivors include three sons, Ted L. (Ann) Brann, Van (Kathy) Brann and Evan E. (Connie) Brann, grandchildren, Suzanne (Paul) Ransdell, Todd Brann, Jeromie Brann, Billie Mullins...
Edna L. Gillespie Beavers Northern
Apr 3, 2012
Edna L. Gillespie Beavers Northern, 93, widow of Farren Beavers and Roland Northern, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012. She was the daughter of the late James C. and Pearl Cyphers Gillespie. Edna was a member of the Wilmore Free Methodist Church and the Eastern Star in Berwind, WV and operated the Forestville Baptist Church Mission in Forestville, MD. Working at...
James Derek Frazier
Apr 1, 2012
James Derek Frazier, 25, son of James E. and Kesha Gayle Laney Frazier, died April 1, 2012 in San Diego, CA. Derek was an active duty member of the U.S. Navy and a 2006 graduate of West Jessamine High School. Additional survivors include his sisters, Amanda Frazier and Jessica Frazier and a brother, Scott Luker, grandmother, Sally Laney, numerous aunts,...
Edna Katherine Kimball Bailey
Mar 29, 2012
Edna Katherine Kimball Bailey, widow of Luther Bailey, 84, died Thursday, March 29, 2012. She was born December 14, 1927 in Fayette County to the late Otho Kimball and Effie Mae Littrell Rouse. Survivors are her children, Patricia Ann Martinza of OR, Robert Gene (Linda) Bailey of Wilmore, Jimmie Allen Bailey of Lexington, Geraldine (Cory) Compton of Junction City, Carolyn...
Sharon L. Estes
Mar 22, 2012
Sharon L. Estes, 68, loving wife of William R. Estes, a mother and grandmother, died of cancer March 22, 2012. She was born in Washington, D.C., daughter of Norma Rose Neubauer Mackey and the late Edgar Mackey. She graduated from college in 1967 with a BS degree from Indiana University School of Business, Bloomington, IN. She worked briefly for Eli...
Evon B. Biggs
Mar 19, 2012
Evon B. Biggs, 88, of Thompson Hood Veteran Center, died Monday March 19, 2012 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. He was the son of the late Jason Neal Biggs and Olive Madeline Young Biggs. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in WWII serving from 1942-1945. He is survived by a son, David E. Biggs...
Tommy Barrow Crawford
Mar 16, 2012
Tommy Barrow Crawford, 60, died Friday, March 16, 2012. He was a maintenance worker at Blue Grass Station. Tommy loved to fish, camp and enjoy the outdoors. Survivors are a son, Brian (Christy) Crawford of Nicholasville, a grandson, Tanner Ray Crawford of Nicholasville and other family members. Services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Betts & West...
William Clay "Billy" Pittman
Mar 16, 2012
William Clay 'Billy' Pittman, 41, of Griffin Drive, died unexpectedly Friday, March 16, 2012 at his home. He was the son of Joyce Westfall and the late Ray Pittman. Additional survivors include two sisters, Sheila (Darrell) Harris and Loretta (Michael) Westfall, three grandsons, Tyler, Christian and Shane, three nieces, Sharon, Tiffany and Ashley and a nephew, Justin, numerous aunts, uncles...
Douglas Dean Welch Sr.
Mar 16, 2012
Douglas Dean Welch Sr., 57, husband of Tara Elizabeth Welch, died Friday, March 16, 2012 in Savannah, GA. He is the son of the late Douglas Oliver and Esther Mae Edmundson Welch. He loved his family, his BMW and Hawaii. Additional family survivors are his children, Douglas Dean Welch Jr., of Lexington, Kimberly Michelle Welch of TX, Bethany Marie Welch...
