Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Richard Allen Aurand
Jul 17, 2017
Richard Allen Aurand, 85, husband of Doris Elaine Cook Aurand, passed Monday, July 19, 2017. He was born June 2, 1932 in Bradford PA to the late Russell Allen and Lillian Keller Aurand. Richard was a civil engineer. Private service will be held. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com Funeral: Private
David Dean Cheek
Jul 17, 2017
David Dean Cheek, 58, husband of Beatrice Gayle Floyd Cheek, passed Monday, July 17, 2017. He was born September 6, 1958 in Lexington, KY to the late Robert and Wilma Butcher Cheek. David was a member of Nicholasville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed working on his car's, real and model, playing guitar, collecting toys, and antiques. Family survivors include his...
Jullie Kay Blevins Reynolds
Jul 15, 2017
Jullie Kay Blevins Reynolds, 62, wife of James Edward Reynolds, passed Saturday, July 15, 2017. She was born February 20, 1956 in Woodford County, KY to the late Ruphus Stanley and Pearl Agnes Shae Blevins. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Family survivors are two daughters, Hope Reynolds (Hershall) Madden and Dana (Greg May) Reynolds, ten grandchildren,...
Larry Dean Cornett
Jul 11, 2017
Larry Dean Cornett, 79, widower of Linda Dale Shields Cornett, passed Tuesday, July 11, 2017. He was born March 14, 1938 in Harlan County to the late James and Alma Howard Cornett. Larry was a member of the Apostolic Church in Jesus Name, liked to collect knives and walking canes, and was a avid UK basketball fan. Family survivors are...
Ashley Renee Dawhare
Jul 11, 2017
Ashley Renee Dawhare, 42, passed Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was born June 30, 1975 in Lexington to Deborah Patrick Dunn and the late James Morgan Dunn Jr. Additional survivors are a daughter, Cydnee Dawhare and Cordell Dawhare, maternal grandmother, Betty Patrick, six siblings, William Workman, Jeremy Workman, James Michael Dunn, Patrick Dunn, Jamie Dunn, Christina Hall, and other family...
Louetta Hager Smith
Jul 10, 2017
Louetta Hager Smith, 74, wife of John William Smith, died Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born on May 25, 1943 in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late Eddie 'Jog' and Vina Reynolds Hager. Lou was a hairdresser, a homemaker who loved to cook and sew but, she especially loved the farm life. She was a member of the Mt....
William Allen Cartwright
Jul 9, 2017
William Allen Cartwright, 94, widower of sixty one years to Ruth Reynolds Cartwright, passed Sunday, July 9, 2017. He was born September 12, 1922 in Winchester, KY to the late Charles and Vian Cornwell Cartwright. Allen was a retired grocer, member of Porter Memorial Baptist Church, the Gideon's, and a Marine Veteran. Allen also loved to garden and sing. Family...
Sarah Moore Smith
Jul 9, 2017
Sarah Moore Smith of Jessamine County , widow of Charles Leland Smith , passed away on July 9. 2017. Sarah was born on Feb.17 , 1925 in Lexington Kentucky to parents James McGrath ( Mac ) Moore and Sarah Herring ( Sank ) Moore . She was a graduate of Henry Clay High School of Lexington , Ky. Sarah was...
Barbara Shewmaker Evans
Jul 5, 2017
Barbara Shewmaker Evans,88, of Nicholasville KY passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family on July 5th, 2017. At 1:30pm, she was born into Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior. She lived a long and joyous life where she enjoyed working and retired from Link-Belt Cranes. She also enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially her 3...
Robert Allen Mckinley
Jul 5, 2017
Robert Allen McKinley, 77, husband of Sandra Sue Anderson McKinley, passed Wednesday July 5, 2017. Robert was a member of Grace Baptist Church, a Air Force Veteran, and loved to collect antiques. Family survivors are a son, Bob (Penny) McKinley, a grandson, Matthew McKinley, a brother, Frank McKinley, and other family members. Service will be 12:30 PM Monday at Camp...
Charles F Wilson, Jr.
Jul 1, 2017
Charles F. Wilson Jr., 87, husband of Joan Bowman Wilson for 63 years, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Central Baptist Hospital. He was born in Jessamine County on December 19, 1929 to the late Charles F. and Lillian Mitchell Wilson. Charles loved farming and was an Army Veteran who served in the Korean War. Additional survivors include a son,...
James C. Frederick
Jun 29, 2017
James C. Frederick, 63, husband of Susan Diane Tonge Frederick, passed Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born May 13, 1954 in Indianapolis, IN to the late James C. Frederick and Alva Lairson 'Penny' Adams. James was a member of Calvary Church of the Nazarene where he enjoyed bible study and witnessing for the Lord. He also enjoyed fishing and...
Jerry Edward Champion
Jun 29, 2017
Jerry Edward Champion, 72, husband of Rebecca Sue Jeter Champion, passed, Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born January 28, 1945 in Tullahoma, TN to the late William and Hester Champion. Family survivors are a daughter, Roxann (Kirk) Champion, a step son, Scott O' Hair, two step grandchildren, Dylan O'Hair and Brandon Boldon and other family members. Service will be...
Lowell Achilles Gough
Jun 22, 2017
Lowell Achilles Gough, 95, widower of Jane Yancey Gough, passed June 27, 2017. He was born November 23, 1921 in Marshall County, KY to the late John Jenkins and Iona Wallace Gough. Lowell was a clinical psychologist and Air Force Veteran. Survivors are a daughter, Merry Jan (Robert) Wright, two sons, John 'Jay' Gough and his wife Heather, and Floyd...
Selah Braid Pickett Collins
Jun 22, 2017
Selah Baird Pickett Collins, 85, widow of Alex Collins, passed Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was born September 19, 1931 in Harrison county to the late Albert Thomas and Ruby Florence Howard Pickett. She was a member of Wilderness Road Baptist Church of Lexington. Selah enjoyed fishing and shopping. Family survivors are three children, Larry (Maureen) Eads, Tommy Gillispie, and...
Tony Lee Hurst
Jun 20, 2017
Tony Lee Hurst, 58, husband of Phyllis Yolanda King Hurst, passed Thursday, June 22, 2017. He was born May 1, 1959 in Harrodsburg, KY to Dalton and Wanda Taylor Hurst. Tony loved to be outdoors, enjoying deer hunting and his horses. Family survivors are three sons, Tony Lee 'Tony J' Hurst Jr., Stephen Shea (Amy) Chapman, and George T. (Bethany)...
Michael Ray Dunaway
Jun 15, 2017
Michael Ray Dunaway, 43, passed Thursday, June 15, 2017. Michael was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 7, 1974 to Danny Lee and Vicki Jo Russell Dunaway. He worked as an automobile mechanic, loved Civil War history, and all sports. Additional survivors include three sisters, Jeanna (Chad) Dunaway, Virginia 'Tinky' Dunaway, Danielle (Matt) Dykes, 2 nieces and 9 nephews and...
J.D. Wells
Jun 14, 2017
J.D. Wells, 85, husband of Jenny Faulkner Wells, of Nicholasville, Kentucky died on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Fayette County, Kentucky on August 8, 1931 to the late Roy Gilbert and Ruby Jenkins Wells. J.D. was a well known Southern Belle Distributor and a bus driver for Jessamine County Schools...
Ima Jean Owens Lowery
Jun 12, 2017
Ima Jean Owens Lowery, 82, widow of Lavert Gynn Lowery, passed Monday, June 12, 2017. She was born July 6, 1934 in Jessamine County to the late Sam and Bessie Hager Owens. She was the loving mother of three surviving children, Bessie Janelll Lowery Sawyers, Lavert Dale Lowery and Angelisa Lowery, five grandchildren, Ashley (Michael Reese) Lowery, Sabrina Sawyers, Candida...
Margaret Christine "Chris" Bain
Jun 11, 2017
Margaret Christine 'Chris' Bain, 84, widow of Lloyd H Bain, died unexpectedly, Sunday, June 11, 2017 at her home in Nicholasville. Chris was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on November 14, 1932 to the late Robert 'Bill' and Oma Marie Murphy. Chris will be remembered above all else as a loving and nurturing mother who worked hard all her life....
