Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Martha Jane Maggard
May 12, 2009
Martha Jane Thorpe Maggard, 76, widow of Henry Maggard died Tuesday, May 12, 2009. She was born August 9, 1932 to the late Garland and Ella Smith Thorpe. Survivors are her three children, Jeri Maggard, Henry and his wife Kimberly and Vernon Maggard, three grandchildren, Zack, Sarah and Erica, two sisters, Connie Thorpe and Alma Lee Hensley, two brothers, Sam...
Billy Joe Barber
May 12, 2009
Nicholasville-Billy Joe Barber, 68, husband of Edna Shearers Barber, of River Road, died May 12, 2009 after a battle with emphysema and lung cancer. He was the owner of CyberSense Inc., was a longtime Professor and Scientist, having been affiliated with Bowman Gray School of Medicine (Winston Salem, NC), University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson, MS), Medical College of Wisconsin...
Alecia Lanell Cartwright Ward
May 11, 2009
Nicholasville-Alecia LaNell Cartwright Ward, 46, loving and devoted mother of Lynsey Frances Ward, of Harlan Drive, died unexpectedly May 11, 2009. She attended Bethel Christian Church where she helped lead the Awana Club and was a member of the choir. Alecia was a very active volunteer with the Special Olympics, was a member of the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association....
Leslie Meredith Parrish
May 9, 2009
Leslie Meredith Parrish, 85, husband of Evelyn Jane Bennett Parrish, formally of Paris, died Saturday, May 9, 2009. He was born February 29, 1924 in Henry County to the late Leslie Ernest and Mary Ellen Wallace Parrish. Leslie was a member of First United Methodist Church in Paris and the Lions Club. He was a WWII Army Veteran. Additional survivors...
Mary Ann Osborne Hughes
May 8, 2009
Mary Ann Osborne Hughes, 69, widow of Charles Hughes, died Friday May 8, 2009. She was born June 23, 1939 in Lexington, KY to the late James Osborne and Margaret Marie Goins Peterson. Survivors are a daughter, Cheryl Lewis and her husband Michael of Nicholasville, two sons, Larry McMillen and his wife Margaret of Willisburg, James McMillen and his wife...
Donald Paul Kanaval
May 7, 2009
Donald Paul Kanaval, 79, husband of Nancy Kanaval, died May 7, 2009. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Mastercon. Additional survivors include his children, Lori Mullaney, Stephen, Amy, Mark and Mike Kanaval, Jill Curran, Stacy DeVere and Michelle Coffman, grandchildren, Janice Burnett, E.J. and Patrick Mullaney, Stephen and Tyler Kanaval, Bo Osborne, Hollie and...
Emma Jean Halcomb Land
May 1, 2009
Emma Jean Land, 62, wife of William O. Land, died unexpectedly Friday, May 1, 2009. She was born November 9, 1946 in Harlin County to the late Albert and Helen Smith Halcomb. Emma was and member of the Apostolic House of Prayer in Versailles. Additional survivors are a child, William Albert -Boo- (Mattie) Land, three grandchildren, William G. (Jacqueline) Land,...
John E. Sherrow Jr.
Apr 30, 2009
Nicholasville-John E. Sherrow Jr., 57, husband of Lucy Diane Sherrow, of Elm Street, Crab Orchard, died April 30, 2009 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was an employee of Wal-Mart in Stanford. He was the son of the late John E. and Nellie Mae Sherrow. Additional survivors include a step son, Thomas Andrew Graves Jr., a brother, Donald...
Elizabeth Ann Nail
Apr 30, 2009
Elizabeth Ann Nail, 54, mother of Mary Elizabeth Nail, died April 30, 2009. Elizabeth was born August 15, 1954 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Mary Ann Sanford Nail of Pennsylvania and the late Thomas Leroy Nail. Additional survivors are a sister, Patty (Michael) Deal of Maryland and a brother, Michael (Sharon) Nail of Pennsylvania. Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm...
Scott David Van
Apr 27, 2009
Scott D. Van, 45, husband of Rebecca Quinn Van, died suddenly on April 27, 2009 at his home. He was the son of Sam D. (Penny) Van, and the late Karen Linenfelser Van. Additional survivors include a son, Brett D. Van, a sister, Kelly (Doug) Kielbasa, and their children, Brook and Blake. Memorial services will be 7:00pm Thursday at Betts...
Leslie Kay Brown Buckler
Apr 25, 2009
Leslie Kay Brown Buckler, 57, widow of John A. Buckler of Woodford County, died April 25, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital of cardiac arrest. She was born September 19, 1951, daughter of the late Vernon and Linnie Brown. She is survived by two nieces, Felicia (Tony) Pitasi-Cape Coral FL, Rita (Tim) Maple-Portland, OR, one nephew, Michael Sorrell- Naples, FL, two...
Eric Thomas Lowder
Apr 23, 2009
Eric Thomas Lowder, 22, died April 23, 2009 from a sudden illness. Eric was a 2005 graduate of Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School and attended Bluegrass Community & Technical College. He was an employee of Shell gasoline on Leestown Road. Eric was a young, fun loving soul who will be greatly missed by his family, friends and co-workers. Eric is...
Florence Snyder "Lally" Fitzpatrick
Apr 21, 2009
Nicholasville-Florence -Lally- Snyder Fitzpatrick, 84, daughter of the late Benjamin Dishman Fitzpatrick and Mary Edith Snyder Fitzpatrick, formerly of Hazard, KY, died April 21, 2009. She is survived by a sister and her husband, Mary Anne and Tom Miller, three nephews, Mark (Patti) Miller, Tim (Kirstin) Miller and Jonathan (Jeanne) Miller, seven great nieces and nephews. Services will be1:30pm Thursday...
Paul Dean Locker
Apr 15, 2009
Paul Dean Locker, 77, husband of Shirley Marie Curtsinger Locker for 56 years, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009. A native of Jessamine County, he was born to the late Walter Eddie and Laura Burdine Locker. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked at Keller Motors for many years. He was an avid pipe smoker for many years,...
Trefford Arvin Jr.
Apr 14, 2009
Trefford Arvin Jr., 62, husband of Judy Burton Arvin, died April 14, 2009. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served in Viet Nam and was a retired IBM employee. He was the son of Agnes and the late Trefford Arvin. Additional survivors include three children, Ricky (Kymber) Arvin, Randy (Donna) Arvin and Joe (Sarah) Arvin, he was...
Ada Henrietta West Welch
Apr 7, 2009
Ada Henrietta West Welch, 82, widow of Lloyd Elwood Welch, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 after a long illness. She was born October 31, 1926 in Wilmore KY to the late William and Maggie Jane Wilder West. She was a member of the Wilmore Christian Church. Survivors include her children, Eugene -Butch- Welch, Jimmy Welch, Larry Welch, Brenda McClain, Tommy...
Bonita Ann Sowers
Apr 3, 2009
Bonita Ann Sowers, 51, died Friday April 3, 2009. Bonita was born June 4, 1957 in Lexington KY to J.C. and Gladys Foley Sowers of Nicholasville. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Nicholasville. Additional survivors are two children, April Dawn Reed and her husband Michael of Jessamine County and Jenni Carole Brandenburg Jones and her husband Randall...
Lewis Chester Warren
Apr 2, 2009
Lewis Chester Warren 75, husband of Janice Johnson Warren, died Thursday April 2, 2009. Chester was born June 20, 1933 in Jessamine County to the late Jasper Milton and Nannie Walker Warren. He was retired from the Parks and Recreation Department of the City County Government, a member of Christ Community Church and was one of the founders of the...
W.M. "Bill" Fayne
Apr 2, 2009
W.M. -Bill- Fayne, 88, widower of Jeanette Fayne, of Old Wilmore Road, died April 2, 2009 at his home. He was born May 9, 1920 in Jessamine County, son of the late Manford and Daisy Easley Fayne. He was a charter member and former deacon of Brookside Baptist Church, was a founding member of the Jessamine Co. Saddle Club and...
Marjorie Bedell Whitaker
Mar 31, 2009
Nicholasville-Mrs. Marjorie Bedell Whitaker, 90, widow of Lonnie L. Whitaker, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 surrounded by family at her home after a brief illness. She was born July 25, 1918 in Bay Shore, New York, the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Mabel L. Wright Bedell. Mrs. Whitaker was a graduate of Long Island University and Brown-s Business...
