Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Shirley Temple Chapman
Mar 5, 2015
Shirley Temple Chapman, 80, died Thursday, March 5, 2015. She was born June 15, 1935 in Versailles, KY to the late Harry and Dora Strange Chapman. Family survivors are two nieces, Judy Collins Drakeford and Debbie Chapman, four nephews, Danny (Peggy) Chapman, Mike Chapman, Ronnie Collins and Martin Chapman and other family members. She was also preceded in death by...
Thomas Michael Farrell
Mar 5, 2015
Thomas Michael Farrell, 57, passed Thursday, March 5, 2015. He was born February 11, 1958 in Springfield, MA to the late John Edward and Marlene Gail Mansfield Farrell. Thomas liked to work out and watch his stocks. Survivors are his children, Brody Shea and Kelsey Dayne Farrell, two sisters, Lori (Roger) Fairchild and Kelli (Matt) Kimball and other family members...
Kimberly Sue Hildenbrandt
Mar 5, 2015
Kimberly Sue Hildenbrandt, 48, passed March 5, 2015. She was born on September 1, 1966 in Lexington, Kentucky to Everett Baker and Betty Estes. Besides her parents Kimberly is survived by one son Dustin (Morgann) Hildenbrandt, two daughters Erica Renee (Robert) Key and Brittany Nicole (Jonathan) Hubbard, one sister, Lisa Hunley, three brothers, Jason Wayne Baker, Everett Baker II and...
James Buford Blevins
Mar 4, 2015
James Buford Blevins, 75, husband of Kimberly Dawn Risner Blevins, passed Wednesday, March 04, 2015. He was born December 17, 1939 in Olive Hill, KY to the late Delbert and Emalene Grace Logan Blevins. James was a gear head who loved drag racing. Survivors are three sons, Jeff (Andrea) Blevins, Mark Blevins and James Dakota Risner, grandchildren, Christopher Blevins, Stephanie...
Jane Marie Francis
Mar 2, 2015
Jane Marie Francis, 83, passed March 2, 2015. She was born on June 17, 1931 in Massachusetts to the late James McEachern and Elizabeth Nawn. Jane worked a lifetime in the nursing field and was of the Roman Catholic Faith. She is survived by two daughters Elizabeth Thomas and Anne Roberts and son in law Douglas Roberts, eight grandchildren, Andrew...
James R. Pridemore
Mar 2, 2015
James R. Pridemore, 65, husband of Vonnie Lee Pridemore passed Sunday. Funeral rescheduled for Friday, March 6, 2015, 1PM at Betts & West Funeral Home. James R. Pridemore, 65, husband of Vonnie Lee Pridemore passed March 1, 2015. He was born April 30, 1949 in Hindman, Kentucky to the late Nelson Ray and Dorothy Kilgore Pridemore. James is survived by...
James E. Johnson
Mar 2, 2015
James E. Johnson, 77, widower of Ethel Mae Johnson, died Monday, March 2, 2015. He was born February 12, 1938 in Mercer County to the late Mundy and Betssie Horton Johnson. Survivors are his children, Linda Faye Jones, Becky Johnson Hatter, Lisa Marie Watson, Dellann Short, Kelley Johnson Parmley, Hugh S. Johnson, David Delmar Tudor, Allen Johnson, Phillip L. Johnson,...
Ray Lowry
Mar 1, 2015
Ray Lowry, 85, widower of Wavyleen Walker Lowry, died Sunday, March 1, 2015. He was born May 18, 1929 in Jessamine County, KY to the late Jim Lowry and Mary Frances Fathergill Wafford. He loved to fish and tinker with small engines, anything mechanical or dealing with carpentry. Survivors are a daughter, Carolyn (James) Taylor, two grandchildren, Sheary (Ronnie) Parker...
Robert Anthony Miller
Feb 27, 2015
Robert Anthony (Tony) Miller, 57, employee of the University of Kentucky for 39 years, husband of Susie Miller, father of Ryan (Brittany) Miller Versailles, Ky and Clark Anthony Miller, departed this life February 27, 2015. In addition to his wife and sons, he is survived by his mother, Darlene Clark Miller, sister, Kim (Barry) West, and granddaughter, Gracelyn Miller. Tony...
Helen Jewell Lynam Davis
Feb 26, 2015
Helen Jewell Lynam Davis, 82, widow of Kenneth H. Davis passed away Thursday. She was born September 22, 1932 in Bath County, KY to the late Leo Lynam Sr. and Frances Cambell Waugh Lynam. Helen was a retired secretary for Kentucky Growers Insurance and a member of the Nicholasville United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sisters, Sally Lynam...
Mary Jane Behm
Feb 19, 2015
Mary Jane Snodgrass Behm, 94, widow of Harold Jacob Behm, passed away Thursday February 19, 2015. She was born on February 27, 1920 in Groveport, Illinois to the late Raymond Dow and Ama Ruth Wildermuth Snodgrass. Mary Jane was a retired school teacher for the Groveport Madison Local School District in Groveport, Illinois. She was a member of the Wilmore...
Nellie Mae Smith
Feb 18, 2015
Nellie Mae Smith, age 101, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, February 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Smith, and her parents, the late William and Anna Strehle. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Strehle and Edith McClelland and one brother, William E. Strehle. She is survived...
Kathleen Elizabeth Demaray
Feb 17, 2015
Kathleen Elizabeth Bear Demaray, 91, wife of Dr. Donald E. Demaray, passed away February 17, 2015. She was born on April 8, 1923 in Fresno, California to the late Grover Howard and Mabel Raucher Bear. Kathleen was a retired alumni secretary for Asbury Theological Seminary. She was a member of the Wilmore Free Methodist Church, a member of the Martha...
Nicole Jean Barnett
Feb 16, 2015
Nicole (Nikki) Jean Barnett, 41, of Nicholasville went to her heavenly home February 16, 2015 at UK Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She is survived by her parents Thomas and Sharon Stutler, husband Michael Barnett, daughters Emily Jones, Zoe Barnett, Cadence Barnett and Laurel Barnett all of Nicholasville. Brother Gerald Scott Stutler of Somerset, KY and mother in...
Teresa S. Martin
Feb 12, 2015
Teresa S. Martin 50, wife of Dale Martin, went home to be with the Lord after a short illness on Thursday Feb. 12th 2015. Teresa was born in Lexington on May 27th 1964 to Irene Long Searcy and the late Shirley Searcy. Teresa is also survived by her daughter and best friend Heather N. Martin and mother Irene Long Searcy,...
Juanita Joan Halderman Humphrey
Feb 9, 2015
Juanita Joan Halderman Humphrey, 79, widow of Harold Bowman Humphrey, of McCauley Road, died Monday, February 9, 2015. She was born in Jessamine County on August 11, 1935 the daughter of the late Thomas Robert Halderman and Pearl Bryant Reynolds Shanklin. Mrs. Humphrey was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting and sewing and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church....
Michelle Tracy Hood
Feb 4, 2015
Michelle Tracy Hood, 42, passed away February 4, 2015. She was born on September 1, 1972 in Fayette County, Kentucky to Elmo and Bernice Pierce. Michelle is survived by one daughter Cotie Hood, one son Austin Hood, two grandchildren Madison and Maryssa Smallwood, her fianc-e Jayme Johns and two brothers Samuel and Derrick Foresman. The family will receive friends from...
Douglas W. Johns
Jan 31, 2015
Douglas Johns, 57, passed away January 31, 2015. He was born on September 2, 1957 in Jessamine County to the late William Johns and Marcella Hall. Douglas is survived by three daughters, Angela Nicole Johns, Bridgett Suzanne Lyons and Amy Lynn Johns, seven grandchildren Noah Wasson, Jeremiah johns, Matthew Stinnett, Haley, Hannah, Will and Terry Lyons, three brothers George, Cecil...
Mary Lee Williams Higgs
Jan 30, 2015
Mary Lee Williams Higgs, 86, wife of Harold Logan Higgs passed away January 30, 2015. She was born on January 25, 1929 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Sewell B and Grace King Williams. Mary Lee was a Jessamine County 8th grade English teacher for 27 years, she was a member of Nicholasville Presbyterian Church, a member of the Kentucky...
