Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Theresa Ann Hughes Kemp
Mar 24, 2024
Theresa Ann Hughes Kemp, 75, widow of Dennis D. Kemp, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Shenandoah, Iowa, on June 26, 1948, to the late Francis Hughes and Catherine Maher Hughes. She is survived by her sons, Daniel Lee Kemp (Gina), and Dean Francis Kemp (Kesha); daughters, Tina Marie Kemp,...
Callie Bernice Lee
Mar 23, 2024
Callie Bernice Lee, 81, widow of Bobby Lee Jr., passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her home on Wise Drive, Nicholasville. She was born in Rockcastle County on February 1, 1943, to the late Otto Bentz and Rosie E. Carpenter Green. She is survived by her son, Danny W. Lee (Joni); daughter, Carolyn B. Halcomb (Robert); brothers, Ronnie Kidd,...
Garnett “Andy” Hager
Mar 21, 2024
Garnett Anderson (Andy) Hager passed away surrounded by his loved ones on March 21, 2024.
He was born on December 12, 1954, in Lexington Kentucky to the late Garnett "Rhodie" Hager and Alice Williams Hager.
Andy had an extensive railroad career over the years. He was president of Jessamine Construction Co., working alongside his father and later his two sons. At the...
Welch H Cassity
Mar 17, 2024
Welch H. Cassity,103, widower of Oneida Peel Cassity, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born on January 3, 1921, in Nicholasville, Kentucky, to the late Ollie Cassity and Bess Teater Cassity. Welch was the owner and operator of the Teater & Cassity Farm Store in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was a Mason for 75...
Jacquelynn "Jackie" June Tankersley
Mar 16, 2024
Jacquelynn “Jackie” Jackson Tankersley passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital with her devoted husband Clay at her side. She was born on February 7, 1938, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Henry Lee and Rosalind Reynolds Jackson. She worked faithfully at Delta Gas for 52 years and was a member of Clays Mill Baptist Church. She...
Frankie May
Mar 15, 2024
Franklin “Frankie” Burdette May, age 55, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at his home. He was born in Covington, Kentucky on August 14, 1968, to Franklin Erwin May and the late Mary Grace Coots May. Frankie was a truck driver for Ryder Trucking. He is survived by his girlfriend, Cheri Kaylor, a daughter, Tricia Shultze,...
Curtiss Quinton Handley
Mar 14, 2024
Curtiss Quinton Handley, 45, loving husband of Amanda Lynn Hume Handley, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2024, at Ephriam McDowell Hospital in Danville, Kentucky. Curtiss was born in Fort Benning, Georgia, on November 28, 1978, to William Coy Handley and Esther Mae Gibson Handley. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two daughters, Keyona Lynn Handley...
Nancy Ann Johns
Mar 13, 2024
Nancy Ann Johns was 82 years old and lived a very beautiful life. Nancy lived in Wilmore, Kentucky, and passed away at her home peacefully on the 13th of March 2024. She was born in Stafford, New York, to Blaine and Viola Wight. She grew up on a farm in upstate New York. Nancy had a master's degree in education...
Egenia Christian
Mar 9, 2024
Egenia Christian, 55, widow of John Angel Sr. passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, on October 8, 1968, to the late Ray Christian and Agnes Clarner Christian. Survivors include two children, Nicole Christian and Roosevelt Angel; two stepsons, John (Carolyn) Angel Jr. and...
Anna Elizabeth Miller
Mar 8, 2024
Anna Elizabeth Miller, 83, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the home of her son in Wilmore, Kentucky. She was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, to the late Sheard Martin and Eva Jane Coffey Martin. Anna worked in the food services for many years. Survivors include two sons, Shannon Eugene Miller, and Timothy Wayne Miller; two daughters, Angela...
Dorothy Baker Cook
Mar 7, 2024
Dorothy Baker Cook, 94, widow of Clayborne Cook, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on May 1, 1929, to the late William Preston Baker and Mossie Minyard Baker. Dorothy was a homemaker and lived in Nicholasville, Kentucky, and Melbourne, Florida. Survivors include two sons, Floyd Edward (Linda) Cook and David...
Dianna Marie Newton
Mar 4, 2024
Dianna Marie Newton, 69, widow of Danny Newton Sr., of Applegrove Drive, Nicholasville, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at her home. She was born on March 25, 1954, in Lancaster, Kentucky, to the late Ralph Cunningham Sr. and Suanna Walton Cunningham. Dianna was a retired administrator at the Jessamine County Health Department. Survivors include two daughters, Dana Marie (Bradford)...
Geneva Ruth Carter
Mar 1, 2024
Geneva Ruth Carter, 93, widow of Thomas Lee Carter, whom she was married to for 62 years, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away at the University of Kentucky Hospital on Friday, March 1, 2024. She was born in Junction City, Kentucky, on May 18, 1930, the daughter of the late Morris and Della Ruth Yates. Geneva was a member of Lighthouse...
Dr. Wayne Edward Goodwin
Mar 1, 2024
Dr. Wayne Goodwin (83) peacefully passed on to his heavenly father on March the First, 2024.
Born 08/03/1940. Son of Edward and Alice Goodwin. Surrounded by his family Peggy (wife), Deborah and TJ (daughters), Rachel and Peter (grandchildren).
Growing up as a hardworking and spiritual man having MDiv and Ph.D. degrees in Theological Education and Philosophy. Wayne, fondly known as “Pa ah”...
Andrew Rogers Riddell
Feb 28, 2024
Andrew Rogers Riddell, 44, father of Lily Ann Riddell-Brock, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Albert B. Candler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on September 19, 1979, to Roger A. Riddell and Georgana Boots Riddell. In addition to his daughter and parents, he is survived by...
Richard Lynn Ragland
Feb 28, 2024
Richard Lynn Ragland went to meet Jesus face-to-face on February 28, 2024. Rick had fought and beat cancer, but with only a few months of remission, learned it had returned and metastasized. He passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family and friends: the ones who loved him the most.
Rick leaves behind his wife Mindy, son Noah, and daughter...
Brent Daniel Bennett
Feb 27, 2024
Brent Daniel Bennett, 46, husband of Alicia Dee Craft Bennett, died Wednesday, February 27, 2024, at his home in Lexington, South Carolina. He was born in Clinton, Iowa on March 15, 1977, to Patricia Rowe Bennett, and the late Walter Bennett. Brent worked as an Engineer for CSX Railroad. Survivors include two daughters, Alandra Trenatee Bennett, and Evanna Brendee Bennett,...
Ronald Clay Howard
Feb 26, 2024
Ronald Clay Howard, 66, son of Audrey Gullett Howard and the late Mason Howard, of East Hickman Road, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Ronald was born in Dayton, Ohio, on June 1, 1957. He is survived by a brother, Douglas Howard, a sister, Patricia Miller, two nieces, Tammy Howard and Kate Miller,...
Amanda Rae Scanlon
Feb 26, 2024
Amanda Rae Scanlon, 41, beloved mother of Cash Allen Miller, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at St. Joseph East in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 23, 1982, to Kimberly Susan Martin Scanlon and Thomas Ray (Angela) Scanlon. Amanda was a nurse at St. Joseph Medical. In addition to her son and her parents, Amanda...
Wanda Ginter Harney
Feb 25, 2024
Wanda Ginter Harney, 89, widow of Glenn Harney, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Sayre Christian Village in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on March 13, 1934, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, to the late Boots Ginter and Fannie Mae Williams Ginter. Survivors include her son, Keith (Lois) Harney, and daughter, Cindy (Bill) Graves; one grandchild, Lee (Cindy) Harney;...
