Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Kathleen Susan Bashaw Atkins
Nov 4, 2011
Kathleen Susan Bashaw Atkins, 59, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family Friday, November 4, 2011. Known to some as a 'Million' and to others as their Best Friend, always so giving of her love and herself, always a kind word, found positive in everything even through her time of despair, to know...
Lucille Reynolds Brooks
Nov 4, 2011
Lucille Reynolds Brooks, 86, went home to be with her Lord on November 4, 2011. She was born April 29, 1925, daughter of the late John and Katie Reynolds. She was married to Clarence Brooks for nearly fifty years. Lucy was a life-long resident of Jessamine County and a member of the Clover Bottom Baptist Church. Lucille was a devoted...
Wanda Lou Black
Oct 28, 2011
Nicholasville-Wanda Lou Black, 71, wife of Eugene Black, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, October 28, 2011 at her home after a brief illness. Wanda was the daughter of the late Jack Hayford Durham and Ethel Pearl Guy Durham. She was a retired employee of Woolsworth. Additional survivors include her son, Steve (Sharon) Black, two grandchildren, Michelle and...
Erna Virginia Knight Webb
Oct 23, 2011
Erna Virginia Webb, 88, widow of Arlie Webb, died Sunday, October 23, 2011. Survivors are four daughters, Barbara (Jerry) Hoffman of GA, Doris (Mike) McDowell of IN, Gail (James) Moller of Harrodsburge, Nelda (Roger) Davis of Nicholasville, two sons, Timothy Webb of Harrodsburge, Randall (Marilyn) Webb of Bedford, a sister Lorene (Bill) Shely of Lawrenceburge, a brother Dale (Marilyn) Knight...
Merrell Greer
Oct 21, 2011
Nicholasville-Merrell Greer, 70, husband of Shirley York Greer, passed away October 21, 2011 at his home after a battle with lung cancer. Merrell retired from the University of Kentucky. Additional survivors include his daughters, Stacey (Mark) Wilks and Kelly (Wes) Long, a granddaughter, Hannah (Jake) Hughes, two grandsons, Ty Wilks and Owen Long, two sisters, Opal Sebastian and Hazel Faulconbury,...
David Carter Bruner
Oct 20, 2011
David Carter Bruner, 57, passed away Thursday, October 20th, 2011. He was the son of Eva C. Goldey of Nicholasville and the late Thomas N. Bruner. Additional survivors are his daughter, Annie Bruner and her mother, Connie Royse, step-son Daniel (Dawn) Aken, a sister, Teresa B. (Robin) Rose, a brother, Larry N. (Teresa) Bruner and other family members. Services will...
Harriette Jean Martin
Oct 20, 2011
Harriette Jean Martin, 88, of Wilmore, Kentucky, went to be with her Lord on October 20, 2011 after an extended illness. Jean was a native of Roanoke, Virginia, and lived at Wesley Village in Wilmore since 2001. She was the daughter of the late Richard N. Hanes, Sr., and 'Peggy' Carper Hanes Kirkwood, and was preceded in death by her...
Adaleigh Grace Michelle Welch
Oct 18, 2011
Nicholasville-Adaleigh Grace Michelle Welch, 11 days, daughter of Jessy K. Welch and Kenneth Wingard, died October 18, 2011. Additional survivors include her maternal grandparents, Romeo and Angela Welch Jr. and paternal grandparents, Kevin and Jamie Wingard. Services will be 11:00am Friday at Betts & West Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11am until service time. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com Visitation:...
Geneva Burton
Oct 15, 2011
Geneva Burton, 86, of West Lafayette, IN, formerly of Lexington, KY, died October 15, 2011. She was the widow of Eugene Lee Burton and daughter of the late Leslie Daniel Brown and Grace Finch Brown. Mrs. Burton was a member of the Church of God and enjoyed sewing, reading and visiting with friends. She was a dedicated wife and mother....
Mary Hope Hager
Oct 15, 2011
Nicholasville-Mary Hope Hager, 36, loving daughter of Jan and Mike Hager, passed away suddenly on October 15, 2011. Hope was a barber at High Acres Barber Shop in Lexington and was a proud member of Bethel Christian Church, she was a 1993 graduate of Jessamine County High School and later from Bailey Barber College. Hope had served as President of...
Clifford Garold Buckingham
Oct 14, 2011
Clifford Garold Buckingham, 91, husband of Emily Buckingham died Friday, October 14, 2011. Services 11 am Friday, October 21, 2011 at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Betts & West Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. www.BettsandWestfuneralHome.com Visitation: none Funeral: 11 am Friday, October 21, 2011 at Camp Nelson National Cemetery Interment: Camp Nelson National Cemetery
Ernst Otto Rilki
Oct 14, 2011
Ernst Otto 'Ernie' Rilki, 87, husband of Jeanette Ruth Gasser Rilki, of Westgate Drive, died October 14, 2011. Ernie was the youngest of nine children of the late Heinrich and Johanna Litchel Rilki. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Bensenville, IL and loved to work on cars and houses, was a big wrestling fan and enjoyed horses,...
Clifford Garold Buckingham
Oct 14, 2011
Clifford Garold Buckingham, 91, husband of Emily Buckingham died Friday, October 14, 2011. Services 11 am Friday, October 21 at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Betts & West Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. www.BettsandWestfuneralHome.com Visitation: none Funeral: 11 am Friday, October Interment: Camp Nelson National Cemetery
Vivian Claudette Adams
Oct 13, 2011
Vivian Claudette Adams, 69, wife of Don Adams, of Hall Road, Nicholasville, formerly of Georgetown, died October 13, 2011 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Gertrude Delph O-Neal Johnson and her step father, John Henry Johnson. Additional survivors include her children, Don Allen Adams, James Keith Adams, Ronnie Dale Adams, John Lee Adams, Charles...
Harriet C. Wilber
Oct 12, 2011
Harriet C. Wilber, 93, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011. She was born September 24, 1918 in Scranton, PA to the late Forrest and Esther Hobbs Carpenter. She was a member of West Lenox Baptist Church of Kingsley, PA, Ladies Aid Society, Senior Citizens and was a Sunday School Teacher. Survivors are a son Lee A. (Sharon) Wilbur Jr., Evelyn (Darwin)...
David Allen Burton
Oct 6, 2011
David Allen Burton, 46, son of Virgil T. 'Poochie' and Kathleen R. Burton of Mackey Pike died unexpectedly Thursday, October 6, 2011 from complications of a stroke. He was a member of Jessamine Christian Church and lifetime employee of Burtons Service Station. He is also survived by two brothers, Rodney T. (Cindy) Burton and Bradley R. (Ellen Masters) Burton, four...
Bowen Isaacs
Oct 1, 2011
Bowen Isaacs, 91, widower of Roberta Isaacs of Beacon Hill, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 at his home. He was a retired salesman and manager with Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners and member of the Edgewood Baptist Church. Bowen was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a friend and inspiration to everyone who knew him. He was the...
Linda Grigsby Solis
Sep 28, 2011
Linda Grigsby Solis, 71, wife of Frank Solis died Wednesday, September 28, 2011. She was born April 2, 1940 in Mackville, KY to the late C.L. and Emma Albana Mann Brady. She was a homemaker and member of the Lexington Baptist Temple. Survivors are a daughter, Rebecca Grigsby Connell of Nicholasville, two sisters, Nancy (Gilbert) Milburn of Bardstowm, Mayr (Tom)...
Therma Everhart Donahue
Sep 28, 2011
Therma Everhart Donahue, 102, widow of Loren Donahue, died September 28, 2011. She was born August 29, 1909 to the late George C. and Edith Spears Everhart. She was a member of Scottsburg (IN) Christian Church and Farm Bureau. Survivors include two children, Allen (Alice) Donahue-Scottsburg, IN and Myrtle Boggess-Nicholasville, a son in law, Morris Rose-Scottsburg, IN, eight grandchildren: Kenny...
Willena Blakeman
Sep 24, 2011
Willena Blakeman, 73, died Saturday, September 24, 2011. She was a member ofAntioch Christian Church. Survivors are two children, Mark (Jackie) Tolson of Nicholasville, Shelli Hager (Brett) Wessler of Cleveland OH, two grandchildren, Mark Tolson Jr., of Nicholasville, Grant R. Wessler of Cleveland, OH, one sister, Joyce Blakeman Lamb of Nicholasville and other family members. She was also preceded in...
