Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Charles Edgar French
Oct 27, 2007
Charles Edgar French, 73, husband of Rose Yvonne Koontz French, died October 27, 2007. He was born August 12, 1934 in Dandridge, TN to the late Kenneth Coile and Una Fay Whillock French. Charles was retired from the United States Department of Agriculture in marketing, an army veteran, loved his golfing and fishing and was a member of Lone Oak...
Billy Mitchell Fain
Oct 26, 2007
Nicholasville-Billy Mitchell Fain, 71, of Linden Lane, died October 26, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was a Jessamine County native, son of the late William Fain and Josephine Stipe Johns and Herschel Johns. Billy was an avid golfer, fisherman and sports fan. He spent forty years working in Southeast Asia and was a former project manager for Pacific Architects...
Edwin Thompson Christian
Oct 26, 2007
Nicholasville-Edwin Thompson Christian, 97, widower of Katherine Dailey Christian, of Lake Street, died October 26, 2007 at his home. He was born in Madison County in 1910, son of the late Robert and Lena Thompson Christian. He was a descendent of William Christian, a Virginia Revolutionary war soldier and 1796 settler at Athens, KY. As a young man at South...
Clell Ford Despain
Oct 25, 2007
Clell Ford DeSpain, 85, husband of Rebecca Perry DeSpain, died Thursday, October 25, 2007. He was born April 29, 1922, in Green County, KY to the late Roy E. and Tessie Ford DeSpain. He was a veteran of the Air Force in WWII and served in Italy where he was a B-24 pilot and attained the rank of Lieutenant. He...
Amanda Lynn Hughes
Oct 24, 2007
Nicholasville-Amanda Lynn Hughes, 25, of Ash Court, daughter of Don and Linda Bowles Hughes, died October 24, 2007. She is also survived by two daughters, Alyssa Joy and Chloe Lynn Hughes, a sister, Misty Hughes, paternal grandmother, Hazel Woodard, uncles and aunts, Rusty and Connie Bowles, William and Judy Woodard, Jeffrey and Ann Woodard. She was preceded in death by...
Frances Urick Pitek
Oct 24, 2007
Frances Urick Pitek, 95, of Lexington, died October 24, 2007. She was born December 12, 1911 in Svinna, Czechoslovakian to the late Andrew and Josefina Stefanik Urick. Frances was a member of Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary. Survivors are a daughter, Carol Jean Pitek Doyle-Lexington, a son, Bruce (Judy) Pitek-Illinois, nine grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren...
Eileen G. Folsom
Oct 22, 2007
Eileen G. Folsom, 78, of Woodspointe Way, died Monday, October 22, at her home after a valiant battle with cancer. Eileen lived her youth in Durango, Colorado. She attended Los Angeles Pacific College and married her best friend's brother, Harold Folsom. The three sang and gave meals to the homeless at L.A.'s Peniel Mission. Eileen worked for U.S. Army Intelligence...
Charles "Boss" Mitchell Blakeman
Oct 17, 2007
Charles -Boss- Mitchell Blakeman, 80, husband of Margaret Jane Massingill Blakeman, of Lancaster formerly of Nicholasville, died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at his home. Born in Jessamine County on March 5, 1927 he was the son of the late Mitchell and Mary Elizabeth Hager Blakeman. He was WWII veteran of the U.S. Army and was retired from the Bluegrass Army...
Orbra Gullette
Oct 15, 2007
Wilmore-Orbra Gullette, 84, husband of Vina Rainwater Gullette, of Maple Street, died October 15, 2007 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Jessamine County on December 8, 1922, son of the late Henry and Vena Blakeman Gullette. He was a retired employee of the V.A. Hospital and served as a lockmaster at Lock #7. Additional survivors...
Hallie Jeanette Fox
Oct 14, 2007
Wilmore-Hallie Jeanette Horton Fox, 62, wife of James P. Fox, of Wood Street, died October 14, 2007 at her home after an extended illness. She was a member of the High Bridge Union Church. She was born April 29, 1945, daughter of the late Elbert William Thomas -Sprout- Horton and Mary Etta Johnson Horton. Additional survivors include two children, Deborah...
Nora Lee Preston Waits
Oct 10, 2007
Nora Lee Preston Waits, wife of Luther -Pete- Waits for over 65 years, went to her heavenly home, Wednesday, October 10, 2007 after a long illness. She was born in Garrard County on May 11, 1920 to the late George Hobert and Emma Doolin Preston. Nora graduated from Nicholasville High School in 1938 and attended Fugazzi Business School. For twenty...
Arhur Marvin Barnhart
Oct 7, 2007
Arthur Marvin Barnhart, 84, husband of Lydia Ann McLaughlin Barnhart, of Danville Rd., died Sunday, October 7, 2007. He was a Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed by Vincent-Fister where he worked as a truck driver. Additional survivors are two daughters, Sally (Jack) Hollingsworth-FL and Anna Marie (Ron) Voss-IL., two grandchildren, Dea Lene Green-Winchester and Kenda...
Dawn Marie Smith
Oct 5, 2007
Dawn Marie Smith, 44, wife of James N. Smith, Jr., of Drake Lane in Wilmore passed away peacefully at her home October 5th, 2007 after an inspiring, courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Vicksburg, MI, the loving daughter of John and Nancy Greer of Ocala, FL. She grew up in Key West, and met her husband Jim,...
Mary Sue Goodson Lewis
Oct 5, 2007
Mary Sue Goodson Lewis, 82, widow of John C. Lewis Sr. died October 5, 2007. She was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church in Lexington. Survivors include a son and his wife, John C. and Patsy Lewis-Lexington, a daughter and her husband Linda and Richard Davis-Jessamine Co., nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Pearl Horn King
Oct 1, 2007
Pearl Horn King, 86, widow of Millard King, died October 1, 2007 at her home. Born August 23, 1921 in Estill County to the late Wilburn and Miranda Angel Horn. She was a self-employed representative for Avon. Pearl was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Karen K. Dowell-Nicholasville, two sons, Herbert (Loraine) King-Nicholasville...
Sonny "Byrd" Reynolds
Sep 26, 2007
Nicholasville- Sonny -Byrd- Reynolds, 42, of Woods Road, died unexpectedly September 26, 2007. He was born December 27, 1964 son of the late Archie and Carole Williams Reynolds. Survivors include a son, Dillon James Reynolds, three sisters, Debbie (Bobby) Gill, Sherie (Freddie) Orange and Ramey (Greg) Stidham, a brother, Anthony (Kim) Reynolds, several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Services will...
Ray Allen Stipe
Sep 24, 2007
Nicholasville-Ray Allen Stipe, 79, husband of Ida Katherine Becknell Stipe, of Short Shun Road, died September 24, 2007 at his home after a long illness. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and was a former employee of Canada Dry and former Animal Control Officer. He was born June 1, 1928, son of the late Raymond and Nellie...
Donald Welch Hurt
Sep 23, 2007
Nicholasville-Donald Welch Hurt, 66, husband of 45 years to Joyce Lowery Hurt, of Little Hickman Road, died September 23, 2007 at his home. He was retired from Reynolds Tobacco Company after 30 - years of service and was a member of Mt. Beulah United Methodist Church. He was a native of Jessamine Co., born June 29, 1941 son of Mike...
Kenneth H. Davis
Sep 19, 2007
Nicholasville-Kenneth H. Davis, 78, husband of Helen J. Davis, of Briarwood Drive, died September 19, 2007 after a brief illness. He was a member of the Nicholasville United Methodist Church and a veteran of the Korean War. He was born October 17, 1928, son of the late Welch and Hazel Gayhart Davis. Additional survivors include two daughters, Pam (Bill) Sandlin-Nicholasville,...
Kenneth H. Davis
Sep 19, 2007
Nicholasville-Kenneth H. Davis, 78, husband of Helen J. Davis, of Briarwood Drive, died September 19, 2007 after a brief illness. He was a member of the Nicholasville United Methodist Church and a veteran of the Korean War. He was born October 17, 1928, son of the late Welch and Hazel Gayhart Davis. Additional survivors include two daughters, Pam (Bill) Sandlin-Nicholasville,...
