Nicholasville, KY Obituaries

Jul 27, 2024

Melinda Francis Watts, 78, widow of Roy Watts, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Jessamine County on January 13, 1946, to the late Clayton Rogers and Hazel Tutor Rogers. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Clarence Rogers (Angela) and Charlie Rogers (Ronda); daughter, Debbie Brumfield (Jimmy); brother, William Rogers; sister, Judy...

Jul 25, 2024

Rosalyne Hill Brooks, 95, widow of Harry Brooks, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at her home on Sugar Creek Pike in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky, on January 15, 1929, to the late Miles Hill and Melinda Carr Hill. Rosalyne was a homemaker and farmer for many years and a lifelong Wesley Chapel Methodist...

Jul 24, 2024

Ruby Beckley Waits, 87, widow of Joe Waits, of Grows Mill Road in Wilmore, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at The Willows of Harrodsburg. She was born in Versailles, Kentucky, on November 12, 1936, to the late Thomas Beckley and Beula Prather Beckley. Ruby was a member of Jessamine Christian Church. She is survived by her children, Timothy Joe...

Jul 23, 2024

Charlie Wayne “Buddy” Smith, 74, of Hickory Hill Road in Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 27, 1950, to the late Charlie Ray Smith and Lucy Evelyn Gibson Smith. Buddy was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed playing billiards. He was also...

Jul 22, 2024

Imogene (Jean) Dizney, 99, of Wilmore, Kentucky, widow of Kenneth (Bill) Dizney, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Hardeman County, Tennessee on October 6, 1924, to the late Columbus and Mamie McClintock. She spent her early years on a farm near Pocahantas, Tennessee, and her family moved...

Jul 21, 2024

Paul Shingledecker, 77, Marion, received his eternal reward when he passed away at 8:40 pm on Sunday, July 21, 2024. He was born in Bujumbura, Burundi, Africa, on Saturday, November 2, 1946, to Harold and Hettie (Frost) Shingledecker. He is survived by his loving bride and helpmate, Pat (Patsy) Danklefs. They were married on September 2, 1966.

 

Paul graduated from Houghton...

Jul 20, 2024

Thomas Ray Gorham, 68, husband of Sheila Gay Whitlock Gorham, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. He was born on May 1, 1956, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Thomas is survived by his wife Sheila; two daughters, LaDonna (Darrell) Roberts and Marissa Gorham; parents, Thomas and Constance Gorham; two brothers, Kurt (Jeanne) Gorham and Craig (Elizabeth) Gorham; and two...

Jul 20, 2024

Carolyn Sue Underwood Brooks, 78, widow of Glenn Scott Brooks, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. She was born in Indiana on November 9, 1945, to the late James Underwood and Roberta Delaney Underwood. She is survived by three children, Edward Lee (Sonia) Goforth, Michael Kane Brooks, Traci (Michael Evarts) Brooks, a...

Jul 18, 2024

Garett Allen Hager, 48, husband of Renee Razor Hager, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his home after a courageous battle with colorectal cancer. He was born in Lexington, KY on January 24, 1976, to Brenda Kay Hall Hager and the late Garnett Anderson “Andy” Hager. Garett was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, uncle and friend! His...

Jul 15, 2024

Louella Henry Houp, 87, widow of Robert Kenneth Houp, of Wilmore, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Cedar Hurst Senior Living in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born on August 15, 1936, in Nicholasville, to the late James William “Bill” Henry and Letitia Clouse Henry. She was a member of the Wilmore Methodist Church. Louella enjoyed gardening,...

Jul 14, 2024

Judy Loretta Watson, 78, of Shun Pike, Nicholasville, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born in Salinas, California, on June 20, 1946, to the late Audra May Renfro. Judy is survived by her daughter, Kerry Simpson; grandchildren, Natalie Luce, Chris Simpson, Courtney Domenico, and Talon Domenico; and four great-grandchildren. She...

Jul 9, 2024

Melissa Lynn Brumley Messer, 58, widow of Jack Perry Messer, Jr., of Wolfe Street, Nicholasville, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington on February 22, 1966, to Janice Fitzpatrick Starr and the late Charles Starr. She is survived by her sons, Danny Ray Brumley, Jr., and Brandon Ray Brumley (Mary); daughter, Shannon...

Jul 7, 2024

Scottie Laverna Shouse, 88, widow of Charles Bradley Shouse, Sr., passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Itman, West Virginia, on July 12, 1935, to the late Theodore Radford and Gladys Virginia Short. She is survived by her sons, Charles Bradley Shouse, Jr. (Susan), and Robert Dale Shouse (Vena); sister, Charlotte Seneriz; grandchildren,...

Jul 5, 2024

Dennis Lee Rose, 76, husband of Brenda Baker Rose, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at his home on Hickory Hill Drive in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on January 8, 1948, to the late Auburn Dennis Rose Sr. and Alice Lee Givens Rose. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jul 5, 2024

Antonio “Tony” Nieves, 97, widower of Nancy Lee Chafin Nieves, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at his home on Courchelle Drive in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Logan, West Virginia, on November 2, 1926, to the late Serafin Nieves and Sarah Nieves. Tony was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in World War II and employed as...

Jul 4, 2024

Joretta Johns Grow, 93, widow of David Grow, daughter of the late Ed and Mabel English Johns, mother of Donna (Gerald) Cobb and the late Gary Dale Grow, passed peacefully at her home Thursday, July 4, in the loving presence of her daughter and a devoted caregiver following an extended illness. Joretta was the last surviving of her siblings...

Jul 2, 2024

Omar Staton Jr, 78, widower of Charlotte Spencer Staton, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the home of his daughter in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, on June 29, 1946, to the late Omar Staton, Sr. and Edith Ellington Staton. Omar was a farmer and mechanic, a member of Pinckard Baptist Church, and...

Jul 2, 2024

Elvin Dyer Jr., 60, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024. He was born in Fayette County on April 26, 1964, to Elvin Dyer Sr. and Opal Gill Dyer. He was a mason by trade, having worked independently for many years. He is survived by his son, Junior Dyer; daughters, Crystal Dawn Crabtree, Rhonda Faith Dyer Johnson...

Jul 1, 2024

A member of our Tribe has gone onto glory:

Ricky Lyn Mulcahy, 71, passed away peacefully at his home on July 1, 2024, after a short illness and courageous battle. He was born on August 25, 1952, to Robert Lucien and Virginia Mulcahy. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 52 ½...

Jun 28, 2024

Patricia Joseph Simpson, 86, wife of Larry Simpson of Lancaster, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Danville, Kentucky. She was born in Perry County, Kentucky, on February 11, 1938, to the late Willie G. Joseph and Edith Combs Joseph. She worked as the office manager for Bruce Smith Law Offices for many...