Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Elizabeth Merriman Arrowood
Sep 9, 2008
Nicholasville-Elizabeth Merriman Arrowood, 73, widow of John McKinley Arrowood, of Grosser Street, died September 9, 2008 after a long illness. She was a member of High Bridge Nazarene Church. She was born in High Bridge, daughter of the late George and Flossie Rowe Merriman. Survivors include four children, Lewis (Shirley) Arrowood, Charles (Sharon) Arrowood, Easter Hunt, and Johnny Arrowood, ten...
John Richard Ballard
Sep 5, 2008
John Richard Ballard, 81, husband of Barbara Ann Cobb Ballard for 57 years, died Friday, September 5, 2008. John was born June 28, 1927 in Fayette County to the late Jessie Edward and Kathryn Prather Ballard. He was a retired farmer, graduate of Transylvania University and member of the Coffee Club at McDonalds. Additional survivors are a daughter, Anna Kathryn...
Melanie Wade Lancaster
Sep 4, 2008
Nicholasville-Melanie Wade Lancaster, 47,daughter of Gerald D. and Barbara Hall Wade, of South Third Street, died unexpectedly September 4, 2008 from an aneurism. She was a former employee of Farmers Bank for thirteen years prior to starting a lawn care business with her father where she became known as the best looking lawn jockey. She was a gymnast and cheerleader...
Victoria Peel Stinnett
Sep 4, 2008
Victoria Peel Stinnett, 99, widow of Stratton Stinnett died Thursday, September 04, 2008. She was a resident of Royal Manor Nursing Home, a homemaker, member of Elm Fork Christian Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher and pianist. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Lizzie Comley...
Mary Ella Wright Kielbasa
Sep 1, 2008
Nicholasville-Mary Ella Wright Kielbasa, 81, widow of William O. Kielbasa, died September 1, 2008 after a brief illness. She was a member of the St. Luke Catholic Church. She was born November 4, 1926, daughter of the late Aler N. and Junie E. Fairbanks Wright. Survivors include three children, Sharon Gibson-Nicholasville, Cindy (Billy) Miller-Nicholasville., Doug (Kelly) Kielbasa-GA, seven grandchildren, Tonia...
Staff Sgt. Richard Gayle Tackett Jr.
Sep 1, 2008
Staff Sgt. E6 Richard Gayle Tackett Jr., 35, a native of Stamping Ground, KY, died 9:09 A.M. September 1, 2008 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He served in the United States Army for 14 years. He has served in Samolia, Afghanistan, and twice in Iraq. In 2001, while in Afghanistan he, with help from home, had a truck...
Violet Marie Fryman Peel
Aug 31, 2008
Violet Marie Fryman Peel, 67, was called home to the good Lord, Sunday, August 31, 2008, leaving behind a loving husband of 50 years, Rankin Guyn Peel Sr... She was born September 13, 1940 in Nicholas County to the late Willie Dave and Anna Dora Jolly Fryman. She is also survived by seven beautiful kids, Judy (Dave) Hamershock, Eva (Gene)...
Hysel Rue
Aug 31, 2008
Hysel Rue, 85, widower of Ruby Teater Rue, formerly of Elm Street, died August 31, 2008. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Nicholasville United Methodist Church. Survivors include four children, Hysel Wayne Rue-GA, Donald (Kimberly) Rue-Lex., Linda Rue (Edward) West-Lex., and David Brian Rue-Nich., eight grandchildren, Zach, Christian, Brad, Daniel, Christina and Conor...
Viola Hall Curtis Combs
Aug 31, 2008
Nicholasville-Viola Hall Curtis Combs, 95, widow of Henry M Combs, of Stotts Lane, died August 31, 2008 after a brief illness. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She was born on July 20, 1913 in Estill Co. to the late George Greenberry and Lummie Bird Branaham Hall. Survivors include six children, Irene (Sherman) Willoughby-Garrard Co., Carrie Combs Willoughby-Lex.,...
Lloyd Isaacs Jr.
Aug 28, 2008
Nicholasville- Lloyd Isaacs Jr., 63, husband of Janet Isaacs, of Barberry Lane, died August 29, 2008 after a long illness. He was a retired employee of General Electric. He was born November 12, 1944 in Jackson Co. to Bonnie Slone Isaacs and the late Lloyd Isaacs. Additional survivors include two children, Charles (Letha) Isaacs-Crab Orchard and Kelly Telek-Richmond, three step...
Sue Francis Lucas Cobb
Aug 24, 2008
Sue Francis Lucas Cobb, 88, widow of Arnett -Whitey- Cobb, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at the Masonic Home of Shelbyville. Formally of Nicholasville, she was born December 25, 1919 in Owen County to the late Reuben Thomas and Mallie Moira Long Lucas. Sue was a retired Postal Clerk, member and former deaconess of Nicholasville Christian Church, longtime member of...
Luther "Pete" Waits
Aug 23, 2008
Nicholasville-Luther -Pete- Waits, 87, widower of Nora Lee Waits of South Third Street, went to his heavenly home on Saturday August 23, 2008 at the Lexington Country Place. He was born in Boyle County on November 12, 1920 to the late Robert Francis and Cora Gaddis Waits. Pete was a farmer until his retirement in 1982. He was then commissioned...
Geneva Brown Peel
Aug 18, 2008
Nicholasville-Geneva Brown Peel, 82, widow of Wilbert -Shorty- Peel, of East Maple Street, went to be with the Lord on Monday August 18, 2008. She was a devoted wife and mother who maintained a loving and warm home for her family. She was the daughter of the late William Lee and Marie Seals Brown. She is survived by her loving...
Mabel Simpson Burdine
Aug 15, 2008
Mabel Simpson Burdine, 85, died August 15, 2008. She was born June 26, 1923 in Maulden, KY to the late Mark and Cora Ward Simpson. Mabel was a retired bookkeeper for P. Edward Villeminot Jewelers. Survivors are two daughters, Susie Cummins and Janet (Don Jr.) Kiser, a grandchild, Matthew D. Simpson, all of Lexington and other family members. She was...
Sandra Peel Slugantz
Aug 3, 2008
Sandra Peel Slugantz, 45, wife of John T. Slugantz II, on August 3, 2008 claimed her victory after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved daughter of the late Elmer Allen and Mollie Noel Peel. She was a member of Jessamine Christian Church and an active volunteer within the Jessamine Co. Schools. Additional survivors include her beloved and...
Shirley Mae Lakes Brigance-Vaughn
Jul 27, 2008
Shirley Mae Lakes Brigance-Vaughn, 71 wife of Paul Vaughn, died July 27, 2008. She was born August 14, 1936 in Jackson County to the late Clarence and Rose Shell Lakes. She was retired from IBM, a member of Old Paris Road Church of God, Christian Motorcycle Association, Al-Anon and Ladies Ministries. She was a loving and devoted mother to Tanya...
Linvell Arkley Cox
Jul 27, 2008
Linvell Arkley Cox, 74, husband of Nora Lynn Pennington Cox died July 27, 2008. Linvell was born March 15, 1934 in Estill County to the late Marcum C. and Louie Arnett Cox. He was retired from IBM, an Army Veteran, member of American Legion and a KY Colonel. Additional survivors are his children, Teresa McKenney, Lisa (Randy) Peavler, Linvell Cox...
Walker Douglas Means
Jul 26, 2008
Walker Douglas Means, 73, widower of Mary Alice Woods Means died July 26, 2008. Walker was born April 26, 1935 in Estill County to the late Charlie and Ethel Brooks Means. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion. Survivors are his long time companion, Barbara Justice-Lexington, four children, Brenda (David) Newton-Nicholasville, Tina Marie (Jeff) Miller-FLA, Vicky (...
Francis Eugene Spalding
Jul 24, 2008
Francis Eugene Spalding, 82, of Lexington, died July 23 after a brief illness. He was an employee of Keeneland. Gene was born July 18, 1926, a native of Lebanon, KY and son of the late Joseph Abel and Anna Hilpp Spalding. He is survived by his son Scott Spalding and Granddaughter Molly Elizabeth Spalding. Additional survivors include seven brothers and...
Betty Faye "Geggy" Parsons Holman
Jul 21, 2008
Betty Faye -Geggy- Parsons Holman, 62, widow of David Holman entered the gates of Heaven July 21, 2008. She was born November 7, 1945 to the late Sherman and Tilda Ellen Issacs Parsons. Betty is survived by her sister and best friend, Judy Wilson-Nicholasville, she was a loving mother to Vicki (Marco) Lucero-Lexington, Nance C. (Chuck) Standafer-Nicholasville, she was a...
