Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Ruby Cecilia Blakeman
Nov 16, 2020
Ruby Cecilia Kelley Blakeman 92, of Hunters Circle in Wilmore, Kentucky, widow of Buford Blakeman died Monday, November 16, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on July 3, 1928 to the late Michael and Ethel Beadle Kelley. Ruby was a member of Wilmore United Methodist, Lions Club, Wilmore Garden Club, Wilmore Women’s Club,...
Betty G Willis
Nov 15, 2020
Betty G. Willis, 67, widow of David Willis, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her home on Pinoak Drive in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born April 6, 1953 in Wilmore, Kentucky to the late James Allen and Margaret Lamb Goodlett. Survivors include son, Josh (Tiffany) Willis, daughters, Beth (Billy) Kanatzer, Rose Goodlett and Christina Willis, and six grandchildren, brother, Gordon...
Brutus Hill Stinnett, Jr.
Nov 14, 2020
Brutus Hill Stinnett, Jr, 65, husband of Mary Jane MacKay Stinnett, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home on Mt. Lebanon Road. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on September 29, 1955 to the late Brutus Hill Stinnett and Carolyn Corman Stinnett. Brutus was an Army Veteran and retired from R.J. Corman Construction after 34 years as a construction...
Benny Wayne Peel
Nov 14, 2020
Benny Wayne Peel, 80, passed away on November 14, 2020. He was born on August 9, 1940 in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late Brutus and Louise Bruner Peel. He is survived by his wife Sallie “Sugar” Royalty Peel, son, Lyn (Jenny) Peel, daughters, Mary Lisa (Dan) Ruparel, Lori (Terry) Brown, grandchildren, Josh Peel, Justin (Brandi) Peel, Jackie Wayne (Melissa)...
James Earl Scarborough
Nov 13, 2020
James Earl Scarborough, age 85, widower of Elizabeth “Sue” Ingram Scarborough, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at his residence. James was born on March 12, 1935 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Walter and Beulah Scarborough. He was an Army and retired United States Air Force Veteran and was a welder for Square D. He is survived by...
Linda Lou Sewell
Nov 11, 2020
Linda Lou Sewell was called home November 11, 2020. Born January 25, 1944 to the late Moss and Mae Abshear and preceded in death by her husband Dwight Sewell and brothers Jerry and Gary Joe and sister-in-law Nelva Abshear. She is the beloved sister of Carolyn (Bruce) Boggs, Mickey (Debbie) Abshear, Paul Abshear, and Beverly (Don) Janes. She is survived...
Robert "Bobby" Parks
Nov 8, 2020
Robert Ray Parks, 87 of Nicholasville, Kentucky, current resident of Landmark Nursing Home in Lancaster, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2020. He is the husband of 66 years to Ann Masters Parks. Robert is a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He is retired from Woodall Construction as a heavy equipment operator and...
Lena Hazel Lunsford
Nov 7, 2020
Lena Hazel Lunsford, 81, widow of Samuel Cleveland Lunsford, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on December 4, 1938 in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late John Ealy and Nellie Mae Spaulding Sherrow. Survivors include her fiance of 33 years Roger May children, Randall (Karen) Lunsford, Ernie (Betty) Lunsford, and Brenda...
Rosie Lee Sherrow
Nov 7, 2020
Rosie Lee McClure Sherrow, 87, widow of Robert Lee Sherrow, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her home on Drake Lane in Wilmore, Kentucky. She was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky on November 7, 1933 to the late John Henry and Suddie Mae Thomas McClure. Survivors include children, William Dean (Kari) Sherrow, Ruth Ann (Randy) Lynch, Juanita Sherrow and Geraldine...
Roy Fain Holman, Jr.
Nov 6, 2020
Roy Fain Holman Jr., 67, husband of Shirley Anne McDowell Holman, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at his home on Crest Court in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, KY on March 3, 1953 to the late Roy Fain Holman and Betty Sadler Holman Carpenter. He worked as a carpenter and an architect for GRW Engineers. Survivors include one...
Jill Rianne Burdine Bruner
Nov 4, 2020
Jill Rianne Burdine Bruner, 43, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in Stanford, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky to the late John Frederick Burdine and the late Robyn Totten Burdine. Survivors include three children, Adrian Bruner, Christian Bruner and Caleb Shaw, and her grandmother, Janice Gray Totten and sister, Lauren Michaela Burdine. Services will be held at a later...
Robert Leroy Jolly
Nov 2, 2020
Robert Leroy Jolly, 76, husband of Gloria Jean Williams Jolly, of Olivia Drive, Nicholasville, died Monday, November 2, 2020. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 1, 1944 to the late Herman and Georgia Maines Jolly. He worked as a plumber and as a heating and air technician and was previously employed by Mullis Incorporated and Wilhoite Services. Additional...
Sharon Gail Lanham
Nov 2, 2020
Sharon Gail Lanham, 74, wife of Robert L. Lanham passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on July 31, 1946 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Bert and Bernice Green Alderson. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters Robin Smith and Katrina (Mark) Featherston, two step children Shane (Micki) Lanham and Shannon...
Ray "Buddy" Carter
Oct 29, 2020
Ray “Buddy” Carter, 92, passed away at his home October 29, 2020. He was born November 29, 1927 to the late Jesse and Zella Peel Carter. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Canter Carter and son-in-law Ronald Dale Shearer. He is survived by his son, Jerry (Debbie) Carter, daughter, Cindy Shearer, five grandchildren, Angie (Todd) Lewis, Jennifer...
Leon C. West
Oct 29, 2020
Leon C. West 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, Kentucky. He was a lifelong resident of Wilmore, Kentucky. Leon was a retired farmer, brick mason, and custodian with the Jessamine County School System. He enjoyed Bingo and Karaoke where he made and spent time with many friends. He was...
Faith Marie & Hope Leeann Wildes
Oct 24, 2020
Faith Marie and Hope LeeAnn Wildes twin baby girls of Sebastian Streeval and Elizabeth Wildes were born and passed away on October 24, 2020 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Besides their parents they are survived by siblings Levi Hall, Kensley Wildes and Aubrey Wildes, Maternal grandparents Carol Ann and Thomas Wildes, Graveside service will be conducted at...
Charles Amos Wiley
Oct 24, 2020
Charles Amos Wiley, 98, widower of Roxie McDaniel Wiley, died Saturday, October 24, at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center, Wilmore. He was born February 4, 1922, to the late Jesse B. and Mary Ben Wiley. He was a veteran of WWII. Mr. Wiley was a farmer in Jessamine County for much of his life. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law,...
Hazel Leona Logue
Oct 23, 2020
Hazel Leona Maples Logue, 82, widow of Maurice Cecil Logue died Friday, October 23, 2020 at her home on Rainbow Drive in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Casey County, Kentucky on December 7, 1937 to the late Ed Maples and the late Nettie Bunch Maples. Survivors include two children, Linda C. Horton and her husband, Russell Edward Horton, and...
Diana Sue Bailey Bivens
Oct 23, 2020
Diana Sue Bailey Bivens, 77, widow of Herbert Bertram Bivens, died Friday, October 23, 2020 at her home on Logana Pike. She was born in Robertson County, Kentucky on February 26, 1943 to the late Edward Bailey and Lila Allison Hartley. Survivors include daughter, Janet Raley, son, Darrel Bivens, brother, Ricky Bailey, and his wife Alice, grandchildren, Laura Monnett, Stefanie...
Michael Lewis
Oct 23, 2020
Michael Lewis, 67, of Lexington, Kentucky died, October 23, 2020 at his home. He was born in Woodford County, Kentucky on June 20, 1953 to the late William Field Lewis and the late Carrie Frances Johns Lowery. Survivors include a daughter, Karla Ann Lewis, sisters, Sandra Clift and Joyce Griffith and a brother, Wayne Lewis, and his wife Tammy and...
