Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Donald Verne Johnson Sr.
Oct 23, 2017
Donald Verne Johnson Sr., 86, husband of Beverly June Ellis Johnson, passed, Monday, October, 23, 2017. He was born May 13, 1931 in Howard SD to the late Verne J. and Marie Teresa Anderson Johnson. Don was retired from GE and a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. He was a Navy Veteran, a KY Colonel, and liked to work on...
Terry Lee Diggins
Oct 23, 2017
Terry Lee Diggins, 56, passed Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born September 23, 1961 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Judith Kay Harvey Diggins and the late Larry Ray Diggins Sr. He was VP of Custom Wiring, liked to fish and go to the boats. Family survivors are three children, Tiffany Diggins, Kristin (Jonathan) Whitson, and Tierra Diggins, five grandchildren,...
Linda Joyce Roberts Lowe
Oct 21, 2017
Linda Joyce Roberts Lowe, widow of James Lowe, passed Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was born January 30, 1948 in Fayette County, KY to the late Woodrow and Thelma Stokley Roberts. Linda enjoyed puzzles, embroidering, and gardening. Family survivors are a daughter, Ruth Ann Burton, Jimmy D. Lowe, five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two sisters, Jeanette Thompson and Thelma Baker,...
Shelley Ann Carter Vanderpool
Oct 19, 2017
Shelley Ann Carter Vanderpool, 56, wife of Robert “Bobby” Vanderpool, passed Thursday, October 19, 2017. She was born February 3, 1961 in Lexington, KY to Donald Wayne Carter and the late Rita Ann Shelley Carter. Survived also by her son, Cory Wayne (Roxanne) Vanderpool, step daughter, Jessica Blakeman, three grandchildren, Charlee Rose Vanderpool, Remy Vanderpool, and Nicholas Gabbard, and other...
Murrell Lawrence "Larry" Girten
Oct 18, 2017
Girten, Murrel Lawrence “Larry” April 14, 1948-October 18, 2017 Larry Girten passed away Wednesday October 18, 2017 in Lexington, KY. He is survived by his wife Lynda Gates, his sister Charleen Kempf (Girten), her son Karl Kempf (Krystal), his twin brother Charles Louis Girten “Louie” (Sharon) their three children Kristin Girten, Kyle Girten (Tamany) and Heather Jones (Greg), two daughters...
June E. Johns
Oct 15, 2017
June E. Johns, 65, husband of Julia S. J. “Sue” Johns passed peacefully Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his home on Catnip Hill Road after a long illness. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on November 28, 1951 to the late Stewart Johns and the late Willetta Chapman Hager. June worked as a Blaster for the Lexington Quarry, He was...
Shirley Jean Sullivan
Oct 12, 2017
Shirley Jean Sullivan, 77, wife of Ronald D. Sullivan, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Born April 21, 1940 in Knox Co, she was a homemaker and longtime caregiver to others. Additional family survivors include her son, Ronnie (Jackie) Sullivan, 2 daughters, Kimberly Taylor & Melanie (Billy) King, a brother, Clayton (Edith) Mills, a sister, Marie Moore, 7 grandchildren,...
Angela Dequi Leach
Oct 12, 2017
Angela Dequi Leach, 49, passed Thursday, October 12, 2017. She was born February 26, 1968 in Fayette County to Sergius Thomas Leach & Sheryl Ann Werner Leach. Angela was a member of the Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce, author of genealogy books, an avid toy and antique collector, and animal lover. Other survivors are a brother Shawn Thomas (Blanche) Leach and...
David Lee Tursany
Oct 12, 2017
David Lee Tursany, beloved husband of Lori Anne Wiman Tursany, passed on his birthday to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, October 12, 2017 after a well fought and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Cincinnati, OH to the late Daniel Claude and Mattie Hannah Isaacs Tursany. He was a longtime employee and COO...
Douglas "Doug" Scott Morris
Oct 10, 2017
Douglas “Doug” Scott Morris, 51, passed Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was born January 8, 1966 in Lexington, KY to James Morris and the late Pamela Cuzick Morris. Doug liked to hunt arrowheads, fish, collect coins, walk, being outdoors, working and being around his family, friends, and pets. Family survivors are two children, Courtney Elaine Morris and Brandon Scott Morris,...
Melvin Leroy Beasley, Jr.
Oct 9, 2017
Melvin Leroy Beasley Jr., 68, loving husband of Doris Darlene Goforth Beasley for 44 years, passed peacefully at VA Hospital on October 9, 2017. He was born in Versailles, Kentucky on March 23, 1949, the son of the late Melvin Leroy and Edna Louise Walker Beasley. Melvin was a Sgt. in the U.S. Marine Corps serving in Vietnam, Owner of...
Shannon Louise Hardin Jennings
Oct 7, 2017
Shannon Louise Hardin Jennings, 78, wife of Norman Lee Jennings, passed Saturday, October 7, 2017. She was born January 14, 1939 in Mercer County to the late Vernon “Pete” and Ruby Simpson Hardin. Shannon was a beautician, member of Jessamine Christian Church, Jessamine County Homemakers, the Corvette Club, and also enjoyed boating, family survivors are twin sons, Harry Mitchell and...
Phillip Matthew Mitchell
Oct 6, 2017
Phillip Matthew Mitchell, 28, son of Robert Kurt Mitchell and Brenda Lea Tepley Mitchell, passed Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was born February 2, 1989 in Lexington, KY. He was a political junkie, having a Masters Degree in Political Science. Phillip liked to play and watch UK basketball and the Vikings football team. He is also survived by three sisters,...
Benjamin Castellano Gonzalez
Oct 3, 2017
Benjamin Castellano Gonzalez, 70, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was born March 31, 1947 to the late Sebastian Aceves Gonzalez and Maria del Carmen Castellanos. Benjamin like horse racing, playing games, and the lottery. He leaves behind numerous family and friends. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Betts & West Funeral Home with Jeff Manis officiating. Burial...
Barry Logan Browning
Oct 2, 2017
Barry Logan Browning , 62, husband of Debbie Chadwick Browning, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 4, 1955 to James Browning and Barbara Hansel Chadwick. He was a member of Fairhaven Baptist Church Lexington, Kentucky and a Semi Truck Driver for 30 years. Barry received an award for driving a semi truck for...
Rena Peel Corman
Oct 2, 2017
Rena Peel Corman 90, widow of Fred Corman, passed, Monday, October 2, 2017. She was born March 6, 1927 in Jessamine County to the late Otis and Elizabeth Stinnett Peel. She was retired from IBM after 28 years of service. She was a member of Bethel Christian Church and liked sewing, and crocheting. Family survivors are a daughter, Wanda Elliott,...
James "Jim" Garner Smith
Sep 25, 2017
James “Jim” Garner Smith, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, September 25, 2017. Jim was the son of the late William and Florence Garner Smith and foster son of the late Bernard and Carolyn Bloemer. He was also preceded in death by his foster brother, Tommy Bloemer. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty...
Maynard "Mac" Eugene Mckee
Sep 24, 2017
Maynard “Mac” Eugene McKee, 72, husband of Janet Clair Nelson McKee, passed Sunday, September 24, 2017. He was born July 18, 1945 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to the late Eugene Clark and Betty Jean Nichols McKee Skaggs. He was an Air Force Viet Nam Veteran, member of Moose International, NRA, loved flea markets, camping and hiking, traveling, and yard work. Survivors...
Edward R. Allen
Sep 17, 2017
Edward R. Allen, 80, of Lawrenceville, IN passed Sunday. He leaves his son, John E. (Rachel) Allen of Metamora and his stepson Ken G. (Rhonda K.) Trabel of West Harrison, stepson Bill Trabel(Nancy) Hamilton,OH, stepdaughters Mary Trabel, Lawrenceville,IN and Marsha Kreuzman ,Versailles. He also leaves numerous grandchildren. He leaves his brother John (the late Mary Bell) Allen of Nicholasville, KY....
Earnest Anthony Dunaway
Sep 14, 2017
Earnest Anthony Dunaway, 73, husband of Dorthy Ashcraft Dunaway, passed Thursday, September 14, 2017. He was born June 23, 1944 in Lexington, KY to the late Ernest Edward and Naomi Hall Dunaway. He was a farmer, member of Little Hickman Christian Church, Air Force Veteran, and loved to fish, play computer games, and watch TV. Family survivors are two children,...
