Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Danny Offutt Newton Jr.
Mar 7, 2017
Danny Offutt Newton Jr., 39, son of Dianna Cunningham Newton and the late Danny Newton Sr., died unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Additional family survivors are two sisters, Delores (Mike) Watkins and Dana (David) Clem, special friend, Jeremy Barker, two nieces, Kayla and Malory Watkins, two nephews, Colin Clem and Grayson Clem,, several aunts, uncles and other family members. Service...
Archur Ray Lay
Mar 7, 2017
Archur Ray Lay, 54, husband of Margaret Ann Beck Lay, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. He was born September 1, 1962 in Springfield IL to the late Lennie Lee and Clara Jane Ester Lay. Archur liked to watch NASCAR, the Cub's ,UK and most any sports. Additional family survivors are five children, Brandi Lay, Mary...
Helen F. Richards Myers
Mar 7, 2017
Helen F. Richards Myers, 80, wife of Gale Lynn Myers for over sixty three years passed Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born August 3, 1936 in Tyler Texas to the late T. B. and Elma Wilkerson Richards Aven. She was a member of the Greater Life Apostolic Church in Harrodsburg, KY. Additional family survivors are four children, Gerry Lynn...
Patsy Ruth O'Dell Gray
Mar 7, 2017
Patsy Ruth O'Dell Gray was born in the small coal town of Boomer, West Virginia on 29 March, 1937 at the end of the Great Depression. Boomer is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River, 2 miles southeast of Smithers. Patsy often teased that she was born on a slag pile overlooking the Kanawha River. She was the...
Edith Marie Haller
Mar 7, 2017
Edith Marie Haller, 93, widow of Melbourne Haller, passed Monday, March 6, 2017. She was born April 24, 1923 to the late Henry and Theresa Dettmer Boecker. Edith was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Lexington, KY. Family survivor is a daughter, Debbie Haller. She was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Haller and her siblings, Joe,...
Tony Anthony Burgess Sr.
Mar 6, 2017
Tony Anthony Burgess Sr., 59, husband of Jeannie Rae Ratliff Burgess, passed Monday, March 6, 2017. He was born July 3, 1957 in Cincinnati OH to the late Joseph Laverne and Jean Reed Burgess. Tony loved his family, friends, and being involved in sports and poker with them. Family survivors are two children, Tony Anthony Burgess II and Thad Alston...
John William Halderman
Mar 2, 2017
John William Halderman, 74, husband of Judy Durham Halderman, passed, Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was born February, 24, 1943 in Jessamine County to the late Thomas Robert Halderman and Pearl Bryant Reynolds Shanklin. John was retired from the Trane Company after thirty eight years of service, member of Mt. Beulah United Methodist Curch and liked to bowl and hunt....
Deborah Ann Reid
Mar 2, 2017
Deborah Ann Reid, 59, formerly of North Central Avenue, Nicholasville, Kentucky, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Central Baptist Hospital. She was born in Harriman, Tennessee on November 19, 1959, the daughter of the late William 'Bud' Earl Hackworth and Barbara Ann McCarter Bailey. Deborah loved her grandchildren and her dog, Tinkerbelle and enjoyed working at Rupp Arena. Survivors include...
William Walter Halfhill
Feb 26, 2017
William Walter Halfhill, 95, died Sunday, February 26, 2017. He was born August 20, 1921 in Jessamine County to the late Goebel and Roberta Caywood Halfhill. Half was a farmer, graduate of the University of Kentucky, Farm Bureau Director and a UK sports fanatic. He is survived by several cousins including, David Caywood, TN; John (Martha) Caywood, Danville, KY; Bruce...
Judy Faye Floyd Hager
Feb 26, 2017
Judy Faye Floyd Hager, 65, widow of James Don Hager and fiancé of Dale Cuzick, passed Sunday, February 26, 2017. She was born May 25, 1951 in Nicholasville, KY to the late William Bill and Minnie Beatrice Gill Floyd. Judy was a member of Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church. Family survivors are a daughter, Crystal Lynn Hager Dunn, two grandchildren,...
Mildred Gullette Horn
Feb 25, 2017
Mildred Gullette Horn, 95, passed Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was born November 12, 1921 in Jessamine County to the late Ed and Nannie Fields Gullette. Family survivors are six children, Margaret Turner and her late husband Bill, Shirley (Leroy) Reynolds, Sharon (Ronald) Wood, Tammy (Kevin) Patrick, James (Janet) Lowery and Kenneth (Judy) Lowery, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great...
Dea Jefferson Rhinehimer
Feb 25, 2017
View Video Dea Jefferson Rhinehimer, 70, husband of Linda Reynolds Rhinehimer, passed Saturday, February 25, 2017. He was born in Lexington, KY to the late Dea Allen and Nannie Florence Hamilton Rhinehimer. Dea was a member and Elder of Bethel Christian Church and a avid fisherman. Family survivors are a son, Dea 'Jeff' Rhinehimer Jr., two grandchildren, Dea 'Trey' Rhinehimer...
Anna Belle Gill Bruner
Feb 22, 2017
Anna Belle Gill Bruner, 84, passed Wednesday, February 22, 2017. She was born June 20, 1932 in Jessamine County to the late Charlie and Fannie Belle Bond Gill. She was a lifelong Pentecostal. Family survivors are five sons, Kenneth Douglas (Mickey) Bruner, Sam (Brenda Sue) Bruner, Charles 'Penny' (Shelly) Bruner, Fanuel Eugene (Melissa) Bruner and Douglas Allen Bruner, numerous grandchildren...
David Bryan White
Feb 21, 2017
David Bryan White, 56, husband of Kathleen Miltenberger White, passed Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He was born March 19, 1960 in Lexington, KY to Beverly Pryor (Elizabeth) White Jr. and the late Barbara Jo McCray White. David was a jeweler and loved archery, hunting and fishing. Family survivors are two sons, Daniel White and Matthew White, three grandchildren, Payton White,...
Sarah Von Grunigen Kanatzar
Feb 19, 2017
Sarah Von Grunigen Kanatzar, 81, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 19, 2017 after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Family survivors are a son, John Kanatzar, a daughter, Elizabeth (David) Adams, three grandchildren, Jessica (Alan) Taylor, Joshua (Lori) Adams and Ali Kanatzar and five great grandchildren. Memorial service will be 3:00 PM Thursday at Betts & West Funeral Home with...
Susan Davenport Ware
Feb 18, 2017
Susan Davenport Ware passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at age 79. She was born in West Lafayette, Ind., on June 27, 1937. She is survived by her husband, Ray Miller Ware; her sister, Martha Mayland (Dickie); and her brother, Peter Malcomb Davenport. She is predeceased by her son, Steven Douglas Ware, and by her parents, Sara Elkins...
Patricia Ann Lafountain
Feb 18, 2017
Patricia Ann Galbraith LaFountain, 78, wife of James Lambert LaFountain, passed Saturday, February 18, 2017. She was born April 7, 1938 in Wauseon, OH to the late Guy and Cecilia Ginneman Galbraith. Patricia was a registered nurse having worked for Central Baptist Hospital and Hospice of the Bluegrass. She was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church of Nicholasville and...
Carol Lee True Masters
Feb 17, 2017
Carol Lee True Masters, 71, widow of Wolford Masters, died Friday, February 17, 2017 in St Peters Missouri. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on April 8, 1945 to the late Wilbur and Helen Harp True. Carol was a homemaker, a member of American Legion Post 8 and the VFW. Survivors include her children, Lana (Mark) Hunter, Deana (Bill) Reed...
Harrison "Nelson" Hager
Feb 16, 2017
Harrison 'Nelson' Hager, 81, widower of Bessie Irene McClure Hager, died Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was born July 7, 1935 in Jessamine County to the late Morris and Gracie Gullett Hager. Nelson was a Army Veteran, a member of Antioch Christian Church, a Boy Scout leader, an avid hunter and fisherman. Additional survivors are two daughters, Peggy (Gary) Stinnett...
Lemon Clay Lee
Feb 12, 2017
Lemon Clay Lee, 93, husband of Georgia Bolias Lee, passed Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born July 29, 1923 in Powell County to the late Demerey Browder and Myrtle Mae Wilson Lee. Lemon was retired from the United States Army. He was a member of Nicholasville Christian Church where he served as an elder and property chairman. Lemon was...
