Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Susanna Grace "Susie" Gorton
Jan 3, 2023
Susanna Grace “Susie” Gorton, 36, wife of Kris Arthur Gorton, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born in Tokyo, Japan on February 22, 1986, to Priscilla Sue Paulo Probst and the late Dennis Leslie Probst who were American missionaries the Immanuel Church of Japan. In addition to her husband, Kris, she...
Richard Michael Wright
Jan 1, 2023
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Wright family announce the sudden death of Richard Michael Wright . He passed away at home on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Rich grew up in Londonderry & Chillicothe, Ohio and graduated from Chillicothe High School. He attended Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, where he was very active in Student Government,...
Harold Gene Chrisman
Dec 31, 2022
Harold Gene Chrisman, 80, husband of Charlene Ruth Abrams Chrisman passed away, Friday, December 31, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was born in Sand Gap, Kentucky on September 1, 1942, to the late Vernon Chrisman and the late Josie Lakes Chrisman. Harold served in the Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He is survived by a daughter, Roxanna...
Darrell Dean Life
Dec 30, 2022
Darrell Dean Life, 86, of Lexington Rd, Wilmore, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at Wesley Village. He was born in Iola, Kansas, on May 15, 1936, to the late Rev. Paul and Jean Foster Life.
He was a retired family practice physician servicing the people of Red Bird Mission for 20 years, finishing his career at Cave Run Clinic, Morehead,...
Harold Gene Coleman
Dec 25, 2022
Harold Gene Coleman, 76, husband of Liese Shipp Coleman passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on August 12, 1946, in Pike County, Kentucky the late Luther Coleman and Ethel Worrix Coleman. He was an Army veteran and worked as an assistant manager for Walmart. He is survived by brothers, Alex Coleman, and Dean Coleman,...
James Roy Hager
Dec 22, 2022
James Roy Hager, 70, passed away, Thursday, December 22, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born June 9, 1952, in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late Louis Hager and Linda Stinnett Hager Bates. He worked for the Jessamine County school system for many years and maintained the Mose Reynolds Cemetery for nearly 30 years, he enjoyed the guitar and...
Leo Glen Hall, Jr.
Dec 20, 2022
Leo Glen Hall Jr., 58, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Perry County, Kentucky, on January 26, 1964, to the late Leo Glen Hall Sr., and Linda Hall. He is survived by his son, Dalton Hunter Hall, as well as sisters, Rebecca Campbell, and Nancy Watkins. Services will be private. Betts &...
O'Neal Hager
Dec 19, 2022
O’Neal Hager, 82, widower of Wanda Lois Preston Hager, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at his home in Lancaster. He was born in Jessamine County on July 6, 1940, to the late Leroy Hager and Alberta Burton Hager. He was a farmer as well as a self-employed truck driver at O’Neal Hager Hauling. Left to cherish his memory are...
Marilyn Bender Hanna
Dec 19, 2022
Marilyn Bender Hanna, 77, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Mandan, North Dakota on June 13, 1945, to the late Joseph Bender and Pauline Lanz Bender. She attended St. Luke Catholic Church in Nicholasville. Left to cherish her memory are her son, John Joseph Hanna (Thuy); daughters, Jill...
Noah Pete Martin
Dec 18, 2022
Noah Pete Martin, 77, husband of Marietta Canter Martin passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. He was born in Madison County, Kentucky on February 18, 1945, to the late James Martin and Florine Patterson Martin. Pete was retired from Central Ready Mix where he worked as a truck driver, and he was a member of the Cane Run Baptist Church....
Joshua Tyler Combs
Dec 16, 2022
Joshua Tyler Combs, 25, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on January 7, 1997, to Roy Combs Jr. and Leslie Dawn Mahon Combs. Joshua worked as a counselor and mentor for Revive Ministries in Nicholasville, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Aubrie Taylor Combs, the...
Betty Jean Holman
Dec 15, 2022
Betty Jean Holman, 81, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Harlan County on July 2, 1941, to the late Edward Joseph Holman and Dovie Shelby Holman. She is survived by her sons, Rickey Shuler (Sharon) and Vernon Shuler; ; brother, Benny Ray Holman; grandchildren, Ethan Shuler (Hannah), Evan Shuler, and...
John Francis Simeone
Dec 11, 2022
John Francis Simeone, 68, of Lakeview Drive, Nicholasville, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born on December 25, 1953. John was retired from the United States Army, where he was Grand Marshall of the United States Karate Association. He also attended Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church. Left to cherish his memory...
Rita Ann Walker Sebastian
Dec 1, 2022
Rita Ann Walker Sebastian, 75, widow of Donald Harold Sebastian, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Jessamine County on October 16, 1947, to the late Lewis Walker and Betty McClure Walker. She is survived by her sons, Donnie Johnson, Charles Johnson (Heather), and Billy Johnson; daughter, Vivian Dray (Thomas); brother, Clay...
Bradley Anderson
Dec 1, 2022
Bradley Anderson was born January 20, 1978, and died December 1, 2022, at the age of 44 as the result of an automobile accident. Brad is survived by his parents Richard and Charlotte Anderson, his children Olivia and Oliver Anderson, all of Nicholasville, KY, and his sister Britt Anderson Parker of Superior, CO. Visitation will be Saturday, December 10 at...
Cathy Lynn Brumfield
Dec 1, 2022
Cathy Lynn Brumfield, age 65 of Nicholasville, passed away on December 1, 2022. She was born on January 28, 1957 in Lexington, KY to the late Goebel Noel and Dorothy Noel. Cathy was the loving wife of Robert (Bobby), and mother to Crystal Brumfield, Sandy (Brandon) Montgomery, and Tiffany (Bryan) Davis. She was an amazing grandmother to Johnny Masters III,...
Elizabeth Ford Scott Grow
Dec 1, 2022
Elizabeth Ford Scott Grow, 93, widow of Charles Grow passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at her home. She was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on June 16, 1929, to the late Walter Scott and the late Virginia Miller Scott. Survivors include her children, Randall (Debbie) Grow, Walter Scott Grow, Barbara Sue (Richard) Hardin, and Betty Courtney, and a host...
Gregory Wayne Dixon
Nov 30, 2022
Gregory Wayne Dixon, 60, husband of Jane Baker Dixon, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Russell County, Virginia, on September 16, 1962, to Dallas Dixon and the late Lois McFadden Dixon. In addition to his wife, Jane, and father, Dallas, he is survived by his son, Krieg Lee Dixon (Courtney...
Betty Louise Gullett
Nov 30, 2022
Betty Louise Gullett, 80, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, Kentucky. She was born in Johnson County, Kentucky, on October 20, 1942, to the late Earl Gullett and Ruby Jackson Gullett. She is survived by two brothers, Dale Wayne Gullett (Sue), and Bobby Learl Gullett; grandchildren, Cristopher Thom (Amber), and Michael Thom (Jessica); as...
John Bruce Riherd
Nov 29, 2022
John Bruce Riherd, 67, of Henderson, KY found his eternal resting place on Tuesday-November 29, 2022. He was born January 10, 1955, to the late Maurice Clifton (Pete) Riherd and late Ramona Creech Riherd. John was born at St. Joseph’s Infirmary in Louisville, KY.
John was a baptized Christian and was a member of Henderson First Baptist Church of Henderson, KY....
