Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Thelma Spencer Combs
Sep 23, 2018
Thelma Spencer Combs, 75, wife of Donald, went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2018. Thelma was born to Kelman Spencer and Eliza Gilbert Spencer on September 15, 1943 in Breathitt County. She was a 'coal miner's daughter' raised at the Blue Diamond Coal mining camp at Leatherwood in Perry County, graduating from Leatherwood High School in 1962,...
Claudia Helton
Sep 23, 2018
Claudia Helton, 86, passed. She was born on October 25, 1931 in Stanton, KY to the late Hobert Housley and Barbara Ellen Watkins Reed. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Leonard Helton; five brothers; four sisters; two grandchildren, Georgetta Lynn Jarman and David Vincent Jarman. She died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at...
Alexis B Mckinney
Sep 21, 2018
Alexis B. McKinney, 26, our sweet daughter, passed away. Alexis was born in Lexington, KY, to Mark and Rebecca McKinney, on October 7, 1991. She is survived by her sister, Kurstin Lynn McKinney, and a loving extended family. Services will be on Friday, September 28, 2018, at 11:00AM, at Betts and West Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow at Maple...
Brenda Joyce Hobbs Reynolds
Sep 20, 2018
Brenda Joyce Hobbs Reynolds, 76, widow of Billy Wayne Reynolds, died, Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home. She was a retired employee the University of Kentucky Hospital. She was born December 24, 1941 in Fayette County, Kentucky to the late William and Mary Shank Hobbs. Survivors include a son, Billy (Theresa) Reynolds Jr., four daughters, Connie (Martin) Davis, Crystal...
Joann Bradshaw
Sep 20, 2018
JoAnn Lanham Bradshaw, 83, loving devoted wife and mother, entered her heavenly home on September 20, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bradshaw and daughter, Cheryl Bradshaw Provine(Greencastle Indiana), parents Larry and Margaret Lanham of Dayton Ohio, asister Myra Hoerner of Beavercreek Ohio. She is survived by one daughter,Karen Bradshaw Jaeger (Don), sons Scott Bradshaw (Karen),...
Gary W Lynam
Sep 19, 2018
Gary W. Lynam, 71, husband of Debra Sue Songer Lynam, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Gary was born to the late Leo and Francis Waugh Lynam, in Paris, Kentucky, on September 5, 1947. He was an automobile salesman, and also served two tours of duty in Vietnam with the USMC. Gary received several awards; the National Defense Service...
Beverly J Johnson
Sep 18, 2018
Beverly Ellis Johnson, widow of Donald Verne Johnson, Sr., passed away September 18, 2018, at her residence. She was born on July 27, 1933, to the late James Olaf and Irene Inez Butler Ellis. Beverly was a member of the Edgewood Baptist Church and a retired Shipping Clerk for Sargent Greenleaf. Survivors include 4 children Donald (Sharon) Johnson Jr, Dianna...
Mary Evans
Sep 18, 2018
Mary (WH) Evans, widow of Roy Buford Evans, formerly of Nicholasville, passed away September 18, 2018. Mary was born to the late John and Mary Agnes Hager. She is survived by her son, Michael Shane (Jan) Hager, daughter Marybelle Fairchild, daughter-in-law Valerie Evans Isaacs, sister Helen Graham, 8 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and several nieces & nephews. Mary is preceded in death...
Essie Baker Lanzendorf
Sep 13, 2018
Essie Baker Lanzendorf, 87, widow of R.G. Sallee and David Lanzendorf died Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born in Owsley County, Kentucky on July 20, 1931 to the late Shelby and Delia Baker. Essie worked in the Real Estate Industry with Russ Dunn, she also enjoyed gardening and visiting her many friends and family. Survivors include her son, Phillip...
Bonnie O'Neil Mcconathy
Sep 12, 2018
Bonnie O’Neil McConathy, 65, wife of Alan McConathy, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 to be with Jesus her Lord and Savior. She was born on July 23, 1953 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late O’Neil Masters and Dorothy Banta Masters who survives. Additional survivors include a son, Travis McConathy, granddaughter, Abigail Rose McConathy and her best friend, Georgia Zuckerman....
Mary Lee Butler
Sep 11, 2018
Mary Lee Butler. 87, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on October 23, 1930 in Lexington, KY to the late Tildon and Nettie Powell Rader. She was a retired Nurse Aid and a member of the Church of the Nazarene Mary is survived by two sons Gary and Ralph Wayne Grimes, three daughters Linda...
Edna Elizabeth Pain
Sep 9, 2018
Edna Elizabeth Wellborn Pain, 80, widow of SFC Arthur Paul Pain, entered into rest on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Mrs. Pain was born January 7, 1938 in East Prairie, Missouri to the late William Hunt and Willie E. Hinchey Wellborn. She was a dedicated homemaker and loving wife and mother and member of...
Stella Ann Miller
Sep 4, 2018
Stella Ann Miller, 69, wife to Rick Wayne passed Monday September 4, 2018. Born in Fayette County, to Bob Stinnett and Evelyn Bradley, Stella was a homemaker. She is survived by her two sons, Chad (Kristy) and Mike Sturgill II, stepson Brandon Miller, and sister Sharon (Lonnie) Kay Staton. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:00AM, Betts and West Funeral...
Dorothy Ashcraft Dunaway
Sep 2, 2018
Dorothy Ashcraft Dunaway, 72, widow of Earnest Dunaway, passed away September 2, 2018 in Mt. Washington, Kentucky. She was born on August 30, 1946 in Estill County to the late Flemon and Mattie Isaacs Ashcraft. She was a retired CMA and a member of the Little Hickman Christian Church. Dorothy is survived by one daughter, Phyllis (Steve) Chipley, one son...
Michael D. Hilterbran
Sep 1, 2018
Michael D. Hilterbran, 55, husband of Becky Canter Hilterbran, died Saturday, September 1, 2018. He was born January 21, 1963 in Madison, Indiana to the late Roy and Marcella Mullins Hilterbran. Survivors include two brothers, David (Debbie) Hilterbran and Tim Hilterbran and a sister, Carolyn Hilterbran (Steve) Henry and numerous other family members. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday...
Bonnie Dunlap
Sep 1, 2018
Bonnie Dunlap, 83, widow of Kenneth Dunlap of Alexandria Circle, died Saturday, September 2, 2018. She was born on June 6, 1935 in Erick, Oklahoma to the late Jake and Lena Mae Floyd McDowell. Survivors include three sons, Jody (Vonnie) Dunlap, Michael Dunlap, and Jimmy (Dorothy) Dunlap and the late Jeffery (Renee) Dunlap, seven grandchildren, Melissa (Marco) Ortega, Annie (Luis)...
Larry Wayne Bennett
Sep 1, 2018
Larry Wayne Bennett, 68, husband of Bonita Kaye Taylor, passed away on Saturday September 1, 2018. He was born to the late Cleo and Flossie Lowry in Fayette County, on July 14, 1950. Larry was the owner of Lift Truck. Larry is survived by his son James (Misty) Taylor, daughter Margo (Bobby) Purchase, brothers Johhny Bennett, and Gordon “Tubb” Bennett,...
Joyce Elaine Black
Sep 1, 2018
Joyce Elaine Black, 85, widow of Arlen Black, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018, at her residence. She was born on February 9, 1933, in Sterling, Colorado to the late Burton and Alvina Hust Maggard. Joyce was a homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Nicholasville, Kentucky. She is survived by four children Susan (Russell)...
Amelia J Krauss
Aug 29, 2018
Amelia J. Krauss, 85, passed away August 29, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on July 27, 1933 in Pikeville, Kentucky and was a retired caregiver. Amelia is survived by one son Tommy (Gwen) Mitchell, two daughters, Sharon Mitchell and Tammy (TIm) May, three step children, 9 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a...
Martha Jane Downs
Aug 15, 2018
Martha Jane Downs, age 88, wife of Alvin Downs, passed away August 15, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on June 17, 1930 in Midway, Kentucky to the late Thomas and Viola Gregory McClain. Besides her husband she is survived by one son Paul (Shelvy) Downs, grand children Paula (Chip) Warner, Patricia (Josh) Pearson, Ann (Jim) Woods, Carol Frisby,...
