Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Lela "Jean" Wingate
Dec 6, 2016
Lela 'Jean' Wingate of Nicholasville, KY was on born November 22, 1955 and passed away peacefully in her home on December 6, 2016. Jean was a devout Catholic who loved learning. She was a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in English Literature. She went on to get a second degree from The Lexington Theological Seminary. The...
Clay Horn
Dec 5, 2016
Clay Horn, 67, a native of Jessamine County but currently resided in Garrard County for 16 years. He died at his home surrounded by his loving wife of 42 years, his children, mother, sister and many loving family member. Clay is preceded in death by a daughter, Katherine Clay Horn, his father, Clay Walker Horn and an Aunt Beulah Katherine...
Nellie Denise Waldrop Bolton
Dec 4, 2016
Nellie Denise Waldrop Bolton, 43, wife of Stanley Andrew Bolton, passed Sunday, December 4, 2016. She was born October 12, 1973 in Lexington, KY to Hubert and Emma Jean Johnson Waldrop. Additional family survivors are two children, Justin Bolton and Amber Bolton, two grandchildren, Savanah Bolton and Jordan Kidwell, two sisters, Angela Waldrop and Melissa Bright and other family members....
Danita Anne Wilder Click
Nov 30, 2016
Danita Anne Wilder Click, 54, wife of Barry Wayne Click, passed Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at her home. She was born August 13, 1962 in Berea, KY to Geraldine Lakes (Donald) Paige and the late Hershel Wilder. Danita liked to garden, hike trails and exercise. Family survivors are a daughter, KeeKee Click (David) Shamieh, two grandchildren, Isabella and Hunter Shamieh,...
Rachel Sloan Willhoite
Nov 29, 2016
Rachel Sloan Willhoite, 77, wife of Kevin, passed Tuesday. Private service will be held. Betts & West Funeral Home honored to serve. www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com Funeral: private
Ray D. "Dicky" Fayne
Nov 27, 2016
Ray D. 'Dicky' Fayne, 80, widower of Ruth Callahan Fayne, passed Sunday, November 27, 2016. He was born December 3, 1935 in Jessamine County to the late Ray Doyle and Helen Taylor Butler. Family survivors are four children, Katina Jessen, Amanda Fayne, Curtis Ray (Samantha) Fayne and Paul (Loraine) Perkins, a sister, Sharmane Tate, nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren and...
Frances Pauline Waters Houp
Nov 20, 2016
Frances Pauline Waters Houp, 88, wife of Virgil Bryant Houp, passed Sunday, November 20, 2016. She was born December 18, 1927 in Jessamine County to the late Buford C. and Grace Helen Clark Waters. Frances liked yard sales, sewing and cooking. Family survivors are three children, Jerry (Wanda) Houp, Terry (Mary) Alan Houp and Cheryl (Terry) Lynn Parson, six grandchildren,...
Donald Ray West
Nov 19, 2016
Donald Ray West, 67, passed Saturday, November, 19, 2016. He was born June 20, 1949 in Fayette County to the late Elihu West and Delores Francis Delaney Sztolyar. Donald liked woodworking, motorcycles and playing guitar. Family survivors are two children, Tina (George) Woods and Donald West, two grandchildren, Heather and Hunter Barnes and other family members. Services held at a...
Harold L. Higgs
Nov 19, 2016
Harold L. Higgs, 89, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Wesley Village in Wilmore. He was a lifelong resident of Jessamine County having been born December 25, 1926 to Robert Taylor and Jimmie Goss Higgs. A 1945 graduate of Nicholasville High School, he entered the Army the following week serving proudly and with distinction. He attended Transylvania College and...
James Wilson Laird
Nov 16, 2016
James Wilson Laird, 84, husband of Patricia Quan Laird, passed Wednesday, November 16, 2016. He was born in Farmer, TX to the late Francis and Mattie Conder Laird. He was a member of Harmony Fellowship, a Scout Master for over twenty years and a Army Veteran. Additional family survivors are three daughters, Angela Rivel, April McCauley Laird, Sheila Wardle Laird,...
Mildred June Tupts Cartwright
Nov 12, 2016
Mildred June Tupts Cartwright, 87, widow of Earl Cartwright, passed Saturday, November 12, 2016. June was born June, 1, 1929 in Jessamine County to the late Omer and ruth Vernon Corman Tupts. She was a member of Lancaster Baptist Tabernacle Church in Lancaster, KY. She liked sewing and crafts, going to yard sales, church, singing and just getting out and...
Robert L. "R.L." Mcclure
Nov 11, 2016
Robert L. 'R.L.' McClure, 73, passed Friday, November 11, 2016. He was born May 26, 1943 in Mt. Vernon, KY to the late John and Sudie Thomas McClure. Family survivors are two children, Suzie (John) McClure and Bobby McClure, two granddaughters, Cheyenne McClure and Faith Brock, two great grandchildren, Aria Matlock and Brantley Matlock, his ex wife, Pat Hurt, two...
Phyllis Ann Malone Absher
Nov 9, 2016
Phyllis Ann Malone Absher, 66, wife of Kenneth Ray Absher, passed Wednesday, November 9, 2016. She was born in Somerset, KY to Raymond and Nannie Malone. Phyllis liked to clean, cook, dance and UK basketball but most of all she loved being with her family. Family survivors are five children, Stephen & Peggy Deering, Lisa & Patrick Sparks, Ricky &...
Curtis Cobb
Nov 9, 2016
Curtis Cobb, 90, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 9,2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Cobb, his parents, Brutus and Susie Cobb, five brothers, Floyd, Arnett, Arnold, Bobby,and Eugene; three sisters. Elsie, Christine and Marion. He is survived by one son, Wayne Kirk (Beverlee), and a special friend, David Drake. He was also...
Kenneth Edward Hall
Nov 5, 2016
Kenneth Edward Hall, 68, husband of Connie Lou Bair Hall, passed Saturday, November 5, 2016. Kenneth was born December 19, 1947 in Winchester to the late Odie and Ethel Sparks Hall. He attended Chapel Hill Baptist Church and was retired from Pepsi Cola after twenty five years. He loved to sing and listen to music. Kenneth was a police officer...
Nell Gilmore Strugill
Nov 4, 2016
Nell Gilmore Sturgill, 82, widow of William Q. Sturgill, passed Friday, November 4, 2016. She was born January 17, 1934 in Geneva, AL to the late Henry D. and Mary Stokes Gilmore. Nell loved to work, fish and spend time with her family. Family survivors are two children, JoAnn (Foster) Arvin and John D. Sturgill, a grandson, Christopher Arvin, a...
Pauline Carson Burton
Oct 31, 2016
View Video Pauline Carson Burton, 79, widow of Roland R. Burton, passed Monday, October 31, 2016 after a long illness. She was born December 21, 1936 in Highbridge, KY to the late William Joseph and Adeline Sallee Carson. Pauline was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. She attended Edgewood Baptist Church and was co-owner of Edgewood Florist for twenty one...
Anthony Wayne Malone
Oct 31, 2016
Anthony Wayne Malone, 48, husband of Nora Dee Traylor Malone passed Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born August 17, 1968 in Lexington, KY to the late A J and Lottie Carolyn Malone Graham. He loved being around his family and friends and was an avid UK fan. Family survivors are four step children, Tabitha (Dylan) Hawkins, Michael (Franni) Traylor,...
Deborah Ann Morgan Perkins
Oct 30, 2016
Deborah Ann Morgan Perkins, 62, wife of Paul F. Perkins, passed Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was born October 5, 1954 in Portsmouth, OH to Richard Lee Roy and Geraldine Rosella Mauk Morgan. Deborah was an RN for forty years, working at UK and Hospice of the Blue Grass. She attended Southland Christian Church, liked to cook, go to the...
Wylie Neal "Cork" Burton
Oct 28, 2016
Wylie Neal 'Cork' Burton, 87, husband of Ruby Burton of sixty seven years, passed Friday, October 28, 2016. He was born February 9, 1929 in Garrard County to the late Joseph Neal and Margaret Morris Burton. Wylie worked as a machinist at Fansteel. He was an Army Veteran. He loved to fish, garden and read. Family survivors are two children,...
