Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Tom C. Hoover Sr.
Jan 22, 2018
Tom C. Hoover Sr., 77, husband of Billie Jo Bayes Hoover, passed Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born December 1, 1940 in Irvin, Kentucky to Leonard Hoover and Nancy Elizabeth Taylor Inman. Tom worked as a mechanic and was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. He played the guitar and loved classic country music. Survivors include two sons,...
Makenna Jo Riley
Jan 18, 2018
MaKenna Jo Riley, daughter of Cody Riley and Rebecca Smith, passed Thursday, January 18, 2018. Additional survivors are maternal grandparents, Joey and Melissa Smith, maternal great grandparents, Sharon and David Bain, paternal grandparents, Jason and Angie Riley, and other family members. Graveside service 2:00 PM Tuesday at Maple Grove Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
Sharon Ruth Underwood Houk
Jan 15, 2018
Sharon Ruth Underwood Houk, 66, wife of Calvin Edward Houk, passed Monday, January 15, 2018. She was born April 22, 1951 in Lexington, KY to the late Corbett and Hettie Morris Underwood. She is also survived by two daughters, Christi (Brad) Hornsby and Lisa Houk, a grandson, Logan Hornsby and other family members. She was also preceded in death by...
Helen Carroll Strange
Jan 15, 2018
Helen Carroll Strange, 102, widow of Amos Strange, passed, Monday, January 15, 2018. She was born June 15, 1915 in Keene, KY to the late Bolivar Bond and Julia Ann Shyrock Carroll. Helen was a lifelong member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Survivors are a sister, Marie Jordan, sister in law, Betty Carroll, special niece, Charlene Clark, nieces and nephews...
Virgie Lee Barnett Hunt
Jan 13, 2018
Virgie Lee Barnett Hunt, 81, wife of Charles Ronald Hunt, passed Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born September 7, 1936 in Rockcastle County to the late Tom and Delphia Denny Barnett. She was retired from Vaughn’s Tobacco Company. Survived by a son, Shannon Ray Hunt, a daughter, Rita Hunt Parker, two daughter-in-laws, Sonya & Easter Hunt, two brothers, Darrell...
Chester . Burgin Sr.
Jan 13, 2018
Chester Burgin Sr., 92 widower of Martha Burgin, passed Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was born April 5, 1925 in Jessamine County to the late William T. and Almeida Murphy Burgin. Chester was a member of Assembly of God and an Army Veteran. Survivors are two daughters, Tammy Malone and Debbie Moore, several nine grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and other...
Glenn Richard Duggins
Jan 12, 2018
Glenn Richard Duggins, 90, widower of Drumenda Masters Duggins, passed Friday, January 12, 2018. He was born November 15, 1927 in Boyle County to the late Everette and Eva Blane Deskins Duggins. He was an Olekia Temple Shriner and member of Masonic Lodge 922 of Wilmore. Survivors are a daughter, Marsha Duggins, three sons, Richard Duggins, Tony Duggins, and David...
Paula June Robinson Lay
Jan 11, 2018
Paula June Robinson Lay, 59, widow of Vertriece “Butch” Lay, Jr. died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospice. She was born on June 4, 1958 in London, Kentucky to Jerry Oler and Alma Sumner Robinson. Paul worked at the St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington and loved vacations, especially to the beach. She is survived by a daughter,...
Wendel Tex Reynolds
Jan 11, 2018
Wendel Tex Reynolds, 79, of Lancaster, Kentucky died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at his home. He was born in Jessamine County on April 11, 1938 to the late Melvin and Rachel Kirby Reynolds. Tex was a member of Logana Baptist Church and worked as a groundkeeper at Keeneland Race Track. He is survived by a brother, Ray Reynolds and several...
Judith Gail Davis Wilson
Jan 11, 2018
Judith Gail Davis Wilson, age 68, died Thursday. Funeral service 10 am Monday at Edgewood Baptist Church, Nicholasville. Visitation Sunday 4-8 pm at the church and 9 am Monday. Betts & West Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook.www.BettsandWestFuneralhome.com Judith Gail Davis Wilson- born November 7, 1949 in Berea, Kentucky to the late Isaac (Ikey) and Delora Wren Davis....
Chester Reese Peel
Jan 11, 2018
Chester Reese Peel, 93, husband of Joyce Marie Kersey Peel, died Thursday, January 11, 2018. He was born October 12, 1924 in Nicholasville, Kentucky to the late Jordon James and Agnes May Teater Peel. Chester was a retired farmer and worked for 17 years after retirement at Wal-Mart in Nicholasville. He is survived by one brother, Hoover Peel and numerous...
Charles Melvin Bowman
Jan 10, 2018
Charles Melvin Bowman, 92, husband of Dorothy Anderson Bowman, passed Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He was born January 1, 1926 in Wilmore to the late Charles Leonard and Dewey Mae Carter Bowman. Charles loved to farm, travel, and collect family picture albums. He was a member of Bethel Christian Church, ASC, Fair Board, and Farm Bureau. Additional survivors are four...
Walena C. Lunsford
Jan 9, 2018
Walena C. Lunsford, 90, widow of Wolford Nealey Lunsford, passed Tuesday, January 9, 2018. She was born April 8, 1927 in Harlan County to the late Hobert A. Garrett and Rhoda Cornet Collins. Walena was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. She liked to garden and sew. Family survivors are three children, Glenn R. Lunsford, Marvin N. (Carol) Lunsford, and...
Lester Montgomery
Jan 9, 2018
Lester Montgomery passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018. He is survived by his wife Birdie, a daughter, Diane Henry, a son Jamie Montgomery, a granddaughter, Lesley Nicole Henry, and a son-in-law, Dr. Steve Monnig. Services at a later date. Guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
Susan Lynn Duffy Miller Rutherford
Jan 8, 2018
Susan Lynn Duffy Miller Rutherford, 61, wife of John Rutherford, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born on October 15, 1956 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Price Montgomery and Betty Hughes Duffy. Additional survivors include her siblings. There are no services scheduled. Betts & West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tammy Lynn Hanshaw
Jan 8, 2018
Tammy Lynn Hanshaw, 50, mother of Ryan Keith Goode and Jacob Bradley Hanshaw, died Monday, January 8, 2017 at her home. She was born January 18, 1967 to John and Mary Etta Deaton Stephens. Tammy attended New Hope Fellowship Church and worked as a CNA at Thomson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore. Additional survivors include a brother, John Stephens Jr....
Hazel Doris Byrd Combs
Jan 7, 2018
Hazel Doris Byrd Combs, of Delray Beach, FL, passed to God on January 7, 2018. Hazel was preceded in death by her lifelong best friend and beloved husband of 56 years, Herman Wesley Combs. She is survived by her loving daughters Rosemary Mays, Jane Wulf, and Rebecca Combs, and her brother, Ivan Byrd. Hazel was predeceased by siblings Edna Reynolds,...
Mary Lynn Sponcil
Jan 6, 2018
Mary Lynn Sponcil, 64, passed Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born in Lexington, KY to the late James Edward “Buck” and Mary May Walker Bowman. Lynn liked to watch NASCAR and The Voice. Survivors are a son, Chad (Andrea) Sponcil, grandson, Ryan Sponcil, two brothers, Jimmy and Bruce Bowman, a niece, Jennifer (Todd) Barnes, a nephew, Brad (Amy) Bowman,...
Michael Delane Alexander
Jan 3, 2018
Michael Delane Alexander, age 58 of Lewisburg, formerly of Nicholasville, Kentucky, husband of Pamela Alexander, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Mr. Alexander was a native of Marshall County, Tennessee born August 4, 1959 son of James Mark and Annie Lou Burns Alexander. He was employed with Carrier Corporation of Lewisburg. He was a member of...
David Ronald Hunt
Dec 30, 2017
David Ronald Hunt, 62, passed Saturday, December 30, 2017. He was born October 16, 1955 in Rockcastle County to Charles Ronald and Virgie Lee Barnett Hunt. He was a member of the Nicholasville Church of God. Family survivors also are six children, several grandchildren, a sister, a brother and other family members. David was also preceded in death by a...
