Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Alberta W. Mackey
Nov 2, 2017
Nicholasville Alberta Watkins Mackey, 96, widow of Everette Mackey, formerly of Jessamine County, died November 2, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Mackey was a long time educator and was a member of the Nicholasville United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Lee Ann (George Haley) Moureaux, a son and his wife, Robert Everett ( Ruth) Mackey, five...
Terry R. Smith
Nov 1, 2017
Terry R. Smith, 62, husband of Regina Blake Smith died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 after a long illness. He was born in Boyle County, Kentucky on March 31, 1955 to the late Raymond Smith and Norma Carson Smith. He is also survived by a son, Daniel Smith and other family members. The family will be having private services. Betts &...
David W Jenkins
Oct 30, 2017
David W. Jenkins, 90, widower of Nellie Frances Yates Jenkins, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Lyle, Tennessee on September 8, 1927 to the late J.M. and Lucy White Jenkins. He was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church and a Veteran of the Korean War serving as a Captain in the Army....
Patty Louise Jordon Burr
Oct 27, 2017
Patty Louise Jordan Burr, 58, died Friday, October 27, 2017. Born in Chesterfield, South Carolina, to Jessie Jordon and Betty Boone Baker. Patty was a homemaker. She is survived by her fiancé Lloyd Cobb; two sons Glen Burr and Randel Burr. Two brothers, Danny and Michael Gainey. Three sisters, Frances Noe, Patricia Creech, & Bobbie Jo Baker. Burr is also...
Anna Catherine Reed Isaac
Oct 26, 2017
Anna Catherine Reed Isaac, 79, widow of Ray, passed Thursday, October 26, 2017 She was born May 10, 1938 in Jessamine County to the late William and Ella Grace Waller Reed. Anna liked to fish, do word search, and spend time with her family. Family survivors are three children, Sherry (Tim) Peel, Raymond (Sharon) Isaac, and Kimberly (Larry) Wagoner, five...
Christopher "Chris" Dale Keith
Oct 26, 2017
Christopher “Chris” Dale Keith, 52, passed Thursday, October 26, 2017. He was born October 29, 1964 in Lexington, KY to the late William Cecil and Virginia Lee Prather Keith. Chris was a setup technician in the injection molding industry for the majority of his career. He enjoyed woodworking, building and flying radio-controlled airplanes, and had a lifelong passion for music....
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...
