Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Joseph Carroll "J.C." Vanhook
Oct 31, 2010
Joseph Carroll -J.C.- VanHook, 90, died Sunday, October 31. A resident of Orlando for 6 years, he previously lived in Lexington and Nicholasville, KY. A veteran of WW II, J.C. retired from IBM in Lexington after 26 years and began a second career in real estate. A long-time member of Nicholasville Baptist Church, he served as deacon, trustee, Sunday school...
D. Hal Griffitt
Oct 29, 2010
D. Hal Griffitt, 74, died October 29, 2010, after a long battle with PLS, a form of Lou Gehrig-s Disease. A native of Nicholasville, KY, he grew up on Henry Knight-s Almahurst Farm managed for twenty years by his father. The son of the late Palmer and Alice Griffitt graduated from Jessamine County High School , attended the University of...
Laura Kathryne Moody Clark
Oct 28, 2010
Nicholasville-Laura Kathryne Moody Clark, 49, wife of Steve Clark, died October 28, 2010 from complications of Lupus. She was the daughter of the late Mike T. and Betty Sherrow Moody Jr., Additional survivors include a brother, Robert Dale Moody and his friend, Charlene Hansche, step children, Stephen Michael (Amy) Clark and Ashley Lauren (Joel) Foister, grandchildren, MaKayla Clark and Cayden...
Garnett Welch Fain
Oct 25, 2010
Garnett Welch Fain, 80, of Crenshaw Lane, husband of Barbara Ann Stipe Fain, died October 25, 2010 at his home. He was the son of the late Forrest and Callie. B. Peel Fain. He was the owner of JAW Excavating, was a member of Bethel Christian Church and the Jessamine Co. Saddle Club. Additional survivors include four daughters, Melinda (Ira)...
Norma Jean Fayne Floyd
Oct 23, 2010
Norma Jean Fayne Floyd, 76, widow of Harold Floyd, died October 23, 2010 at her home after a brief illness. She was a member of Bethel Christian Church and was a retired employee of Kroger. She was a native of Jessamine County, daughter of the late Ray Fayne and Helen Taylor Butler. Survivors include two sons, Shane Floyd and his...
Christine Carroll Becknell
Oct 22, 2010
Christine Carroll Becknell, 91, widow of Clarence Becknell died Friday, October 22, 2010 at her home. She was born April 7, 1919 in Jessamine County to the late Bolivar C. and Julia Ann Shyrock Carroll. Christine was a homemaker and member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Survivors are two sons, Bobby and Wayne (Linda) Becknell, three grandchildren, Greg (Veronica) Becknell,...
Charlotte Jane Becknell
Oct 22, 2010
Charlotte Jane Becknell, 53, of Johnson Avenue, died October 22, 2010. She was a member of Southland Christian Church. She was the daughter of Bob Royse and the late Lena Bullock Royse. Additional survivors include her daughters, Stephanie (Matthew) Whitis, Lindsay (Matt) Earlywine and Ashton Becknell, her grandchildren, Hannah and Devin Earlywine. Services will be 1:00pm Monday at Betts &...
George Tolbert Reynolds
Oct 17, 2010
Wilmore-George Tolbert Reynolds, 84, of Haggin Lane, died October 17, 2010. He was a lifelong farmer, a veteran of World War II, receiving a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge. He was the son of the late George and Nettie Long Reynolds. Survivors include a brother, Richard Price (Ann) Reynolds, numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and special...
Alice Louise Dailey
Oct 15, 2010
Nicholasville-Alice Louise Eldridge Dailey, 84, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, went home to be with the Lord, October 15, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late William and Hattie Mae Eldridge. She retired from General Electric in 1987 after 30 years of employment. She was an active member of...
Charles Monroe
Oct 12, 2010
Charles Monroe, 87, went to be with the lord on October 12, 2010. He was the son of Charles and Dottie Monroe from Salem, Kentucky. Born May 18, 1923 he was married to Elba Weldon Monroe, of Marion, Kentucky in 1942. During their 67 year marriage they lived in Salem and Marion Kentucky, Kalispell, Montana, lakes of The Four Seasons...
Billie Sue Lewis Melton
Oct 11, 2010
Billie Sue Lewis Melton, 81, widow of Jackie Melton, died Monday. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Virgie Matney Lewis. She was retired from the University of Kentucky and a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. Survivors include a son Alfred (Karen) Burgess - Lexington, a daughter Paula (Herman) Bowman - Nicholasville, a step-son Bill (Vannetta) Melton -...
George Logan Jacobs Sr.
Oct 4, 2010
George Logan Jacobs Sr., 81, husband of Billie Elaine Jordan Jacobs, died Monday, October 4, 2010. He was born October 25, 1928 in Lexington, KY to the late Forrest Earl and Pearl Moore Jacobs. He was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church, a member of Local 452 Plumbers and Pipefitters, the Token Club and was a World War II Navy...
Ronald "Randell" Eugene Parker
Sep 24, 2010
Nicholasville-Ronald -Randell- Eugene Parker, 59, husband of De-Anda Hatfield Parker died Friday. He was the son of the late Wilbert Parker and Anna Francis Baker. Randell attended the Primitive Baptist Church, was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the love of his life were his grandchildren. Additional survivors include two children, Jessica (Jason) Stott, Anthony (Amber) Parker, five grandchildren,...
Bobbie Lois True Goss
Sep 23, 2010
Bobbie Lois True Goss, 61, widow of Harvey R. Goss, passed away Thursday September 23, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer at the home of her daughter Brandi Nicol -Nikki- Skyles in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the beloved daughter of the late O'Neal True and Mary Barth of Nicholasville, KY. In addition to her daughter she is survived by...
Delva Mae Ward Stamper
Sep 12, 2010
Nicholasville-Delva Mae Ward Stamper, 89, widow of Stanley M. Stamper, of Magnolia Way, died September 12, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Wash and Ella Simpkins Ward. Survivors include her children, Sandy Stamper, Sherry (Dale) Kelly, Sue (Ray) Smith, Vickie (Shawn) Spurlock, Sheila Stamper, Marsha (John) Vest and a step son, , Stanley (Sandy) Davis, fifteen grandchildren and...
Pauline Cobb Mick
Sep 12, 2010
Pauline Cobb Mick, 76, wife of Rev. Richard Mick, of Churchill Crossing, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, September 12, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Gracie Mae Allen Cobb. Mrs. Mick was a member of the Nicholasville United Methodist Church and Queen of the Red Hat Society of...
Evelyn Marie Davis Mccollum
Sep 10, 2010
Evelyn Marie Davis McCollum, 62, widow of Bobby McCollum, died Friday, September 10, 2010 at her home. She was the daughter of Raymond -June- and Dorothy Lee Cartwright Davis. Survivors include four children, Stephanie Littrell, Brian (Paula) McCollum, Jerry (Renea) McCollum and Tracy King, grandchildren, Christopher, Megan, William, Dwayne, Cierra and Brianna McCollum, Cody Robinson, Dylan King, Ashley Atkins and...
Tommy "Cooter" Harris
Sep 9, 2010
Tommy (Cooter) Harris, 57, husband of Margery Lynn Adams Harris, died Thursday. He was born November 27, 1953 in Fayette County to the late James Franklin and Nelly May Carroll Harris. Additional survivors are six children, Misty Harris (Harlan Bo) Cooper, Kristopher (Patricia) Harris, Arlena Harris (Johnnie) Powell, Carlena Harris Miller and Bowen Isaacs-all of Nicholasville and Richard Isaacs of...
Ronnie Lee Decker
Sep 9, 2010
Ronnie Lee Decker, 56, husband of Connie Jewell Kerby Decker, of Kimberly Heights, died Thursday , Sept. 9, 2010. He is the son of Martha Ovalene Duvall Decker of Bee Springs, and the late Bro. Charles Leon Decker. Additional survivors include five children, Jason (Jennifer) Decker-Brownsville, Mark (Mary) Decker-Glasgow, Scott (Sarah) Decker-Brownsville, Tiffany and Wesley Smith, both of Nicholasville, seven...
George Taylor Simpson Sr.
Sep 8, 2010
Nicholasville-George Taylor -Taylor Made- Simpson Sr., 58, husband of Vickie Finch Simpson, of Nicholasville Road died September 8, 2010 after his last battle with cancer. He attended Southland Christian Church where he volunteered as a cook for the Celebrate Recovery Group; he was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous Any Lengths Group at Southern Hills Methodist Church and at Gratz...
