Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Steven Ray Saylor
Nov 3, 2018
Steven Ray Saylor, 43, lost his battle with lung disease on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Rockcastle Respiratory Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on July 31, 1975 to Jerry Lee Saylor and Deborah Kay Humphrey Johnson. In addition to his parents he is survived by two children, Jordan Lee Edward Saylor and Paula Forbes and a...
Judith Ann Underwood
Nov 3, 2018
Judith Ann Underwood, 69, of Sayre Christian Village and formerly of Nicholasville, Kentucky died Saturday, November 3, 2018 after a short illness. She was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky to the late Everett Clifton Florence and Dorothy Elizabeth Livingood Florence. She is survived by four children, Tina Underwood, Chellse (Douglas) Thar, Chris (Michelle) Underwood and Ricky (Angela) Underwood, grandchildren and great...
Kenny Wayne Blair
Oct 31, 2018
Kenny Wayne Blair, age 57, of Nicholasville, KY, passed at UK Hospital on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1961, in Sayersville, KY, son of Taylor Blair (Burline) and Joann Cox (Veir). Kenny was devoted to his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was a hard worker of the auto industry for 30 years. He is survived...
James Robinson
Oct 28, 2018
James Robinson, widower of Mary Belle, 87, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018. Visitation will be Friday, November 2, 2018, from 10:00AM-1:00PM, Betts and West Funeral Home. Online guestbook can be viewed at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
Ruth Elaine Childers Jolicoeur
Oct 27, 2018
Ruth Elaine Childers Jolicoeur, 77, widow of Robert Jolicoeur passed away October 27, 2018. She was born on April 20, 1941 in Pike County, Kentucky to the late Everette T. and Verta Lee Childress Childers. Ruth was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She is survived by one son Robert James Jolicoeur II, three daughters...
Minnie Catherine Johns
Oct 26, 2018
Minnie Catherine Johns, 82, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Lewis Kenneth Johns, son Gordon Scott (Jenny) Johns and daughter Catherine Sue (Jeff) Wireman, her four grandchildren, Tyrel Wireman, Lindsay Johns, Joshua Johns and Michaela Wireman. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Mary (Alvin) Underwood, Edward Blackburn,...
Jana Ruth Carter Baker
Oct 24, 2018
Jana Ruth Carter Baker, 61 passed away, on Wednesday October 24, 2018. She was born on November 9, 1956 to the late Thomas Carter and Geneva Yates Carter who survives Jana worked at St. Joseph East, in Lexington, Ky. She is survived by her son Larry (Celena Williams), brothers Michael and Lee (Melanie) Carter, sister Sonya (Jeff) McClanahan, nephew Jason...
Leanore M. Grinager
Oct 21, 2018
Leanore Marske Grinager (96) passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her son’s home in Wilmore, KY. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Dick Wray Richardson and Norman L. Grinager, and her daughter Roxanne Wood. She is survived by her son Randall Wray Richardson and his wife Carla. Also by five grandchildren, Kraig Koontz, Karmel Mayo,...
Henry Samuel Bruner
Oct 14, 2018
Henry Samuel Bruner, 64, loving husband to Brenda Sue Bruner, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Henry was a miner and worked with the Lexington Quarry. Henry is survived by his sons Henry F., Anthony Lynn, Samuel J., and Justin William Bruner, daughters Tonya McClure and Anna Michelle Robinson, brothers Charles W., Kenneth D., and Nathaniel E. Bruner, stepsons...
Jay Scott Easley
Oct 14, 2018
Jay Scott Easley, 51, passed away. Jay was born in Springfield, Missouri on June 22, 1967. Jay served in the Navy. No services are planned at this time.
Ruby Jo Rhineheimer
Oct 14, 2018
Ruby Jo Rhineheimer, 64, widow of Willie Rhineheimer, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Ruby was born in Jessamine County on June 1, 1954. She spent her life as a homemaker. Ruby is preceded in death by her son Willie Russell Rhineheimer. She is survived by her brother Rex (Karen) Puckett, two sisters Judy (Russ) McClure, and Lorene Walker,...
Dorothy Ann Crawford
Oct 13, 2018
Dorothy Crawford of Wilmore passed away in her home surrounded by family on 10/13/18. Surviving her are 2 children, Robert (Joy), Julie (Jim), 5 grandchildren, Danielle (Jenn), Elizabeth, Anthony, Kaye & Grace, great-grandchild Kyle, & 5 siblings. A memorial service will be held at Betts & West Funeral Home, Saturday, October 20, 2018, at 1:00PM. Prior to service, a gathering...
Pauline Rankin
Oct 11, 2018
Pauline Rankin, 84, of Lawrenceburg and formerly of Nicholasville died Thursday, October 11, 2018 at her home. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on December 6, 1933 to the late Wesley Kidwell and Bessie Portwood Kidwell. Pauline was a homemaker who loved to cook, crochet, work crossword puzzles, listen to county music and be with family and friends. Survivors include...
Donna Shewmaker
Oct 6, 2018
Donna Shewmaker, 80 years old, passed away October 6, 2018. She is survived by her 4 children, Donna Beaty, Tracy Shewmaker, Jerri Moore and David Shewmaker, 7 grandchildren, Tevis Beaty, Ashton Flanery, Katherine Moore, Marlee Moore, Hannah Moore, Brianna Shewmaker and Kris Shewmaker and 1 great grandson, Clayton Beaty. The family will hold a celebration of her life on Saturday,...
Shirley Sturgeon
Sep 30, 2018
Shirley Sturgeon, 85, wife to Carl Lewis Sturgeon, Sr., passed away on Sunday. Services will be announced at a later time.
Paul Dedrick Curry
Sep 30, 2018
Paul Dedrick Curry, 88, loving husband to Madeline Renfro Curry, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born to the late Russell Pearl and Eunice Ashcraft Curry Perkins, on November 23, 1929, in Madison County. Paul worked in Farm and Repair, for more than thirty years for Von Gruneigan Appliance. He attended the Mt, Beulah United Methodist Church....
Sherry Melissa Cummins
Sep 28, 2018
Sherry Melissa Lee Cummins, 50, wife of Charles Cummins, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at the UK Medical Center. She was born on June 6, 1968 in Monroe, Michigan to the late Marion Lee Jr and Carmen Smith who survives. She is survived by her step father Vernon Smith, one son Avery Green, one daughter Carmen Green, one brother...
Edward "Ned" Turner Luther
Sep 28, 2018
Edward Turner "Ned" Luther, age 90, Wilmore, Ky., died Friday, September 28, 2018, at Baptist Health Lexington after a long, happy life well lived. Born February 11, 1928, in Nashville, Tenn., to Margaret Matilda McCall Luther and Elijah Turner Luther, he graduated from Cohn High School in Nashville in 1945, and after completing his freshman year at Vanderbilt University, withdrew...
Marvin N Lunsford
Sep 23, 2018
Marvin N. Lunsford, 66, loving husband to Carol Leach Lunsford, passed away on September 23, 2018. Marvin was born to the late Nealy and Walena Collins Lunsford, on February 10, 1952. He owned his own business, Doc’s Electronics. He is survived by one daughter, Sherrie Anne Lunsford, and two brothers Glenn and Donnie (Nora) Lunsford. Marvin is preceded in death...
