Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Joseph Griffin
Feb 2, 2014
Joseph Griffin, 72, husband of Vivian McKinney Griffin, died Sunday, February 2, 2014. Survivors are two children, Tammy Lynn Davis and David Wayne (Melissa) Griffin, four grandchildren, Tessa, Alexander and Ella Griffin and Lyric Davis, five siblings, Dillard Griffin, Alice Williams, Lois Hisle, Rosie Berryman and Viola Marcum and other family members. He was also preceded in death by two...
David John Burton
Feb 1, 2014
David John Burton, 47, of Versailles passed away unexpectedly February 1, 2014. He was the son of Ruby Durham Conder and James C. Conder. David touched many lives through the years. His hobbies were watching Football, basketball and baseball. He is survived by his mother, his son Dylan J. Burton of Nicholasville, his daughter Anna Everman of Versailles, his brothers...
Marcie Shanklin
Jan 29, 2014
Wilmore-Marcie Mae Shanklin, 63, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at her home. She was born April 26, 1951 to Jesse Floyd and Pearl Reynolds Shanklin in Jessamine County. She was retired from the U.S. Army as a Staff Sargeant and was a member of Bethel Christian Church. Survivors include her two sisters, Connie (Danny) Hogue, Joann Humphrey, and a brother,...
Dean "Deano" Allen Pollitt
Jan 26, 2014
Dean 'Deano' Allen Pollitt, 61, died Sunday, January 26, 2014. He was the son of Verna Jean Doyle Pollitt and the late Harold Allen Pollitt. Survivors are four children, William Dean Pollitt, Deana Jean Angel Fletcher, Zachary Dean Pollitt and Tasha Denise Pollitt, five grandchildren, Taylor Pollitt, Tyler Pollitt, Mason Fletcher, Clark Pyles and Maci Pollitt, four siblings, Barry Pollitt,...
Tony Lee Bruner
Jan 24, 2014
Tony Lee Bruner, 62, husband of 23 years to Donna Jean Bruner, died January 24, 2014 at his home. He was the son of Luther Jeanette Bruner and the late Frances Pauline Brumfield Bruner. Tony attended the Wilmore Free Methodist Church, was an employee of Rock-Tenn, liked to farm and garden and was a shade tree mechanic. He is also...
Connie Jewell Kerby Decker
Jan 23, 2014
Connie Jewell Kerby Decker, 47, widow of Ronnie Lee Decker, died Thursday, January 23, 2014. She was born March, 1, 1966 in Lexington to Dallas M. Kerby and the late Mary Elizabeth Williamson Kerby. Connie was a member of the Springdale Baptist Church and loved to do crafts. She is survived by two children, Tiffany (Cory) Smith and Wesley Smith,...
Matthew Graydon Cooper
Jan 16, 2014
Matthew Graydon Cooper, 44, son of Lynn Graydon Cooper and Roselyn Marie Budek Cooper died January 16, 2014. He was a member of the Wilmore Free Methodist Church, the NRA, Bluegrass Sportsman Club, enjoyed discussing political, healthcare, and social justice issues. Matthew loved animals, and was in the process of obtaining his dog training certificate. Additional survivors include a sister,...
Leona B. Montgomery
Jan 15, 2014
View Video Nicholasville-Leona B. Montgomery, 80, wife of fifty years to Isaac C. Montgomery, died January 15, 2014 at her home. She was a retired employee of Georgia Pacific. Leona was the daughter of the late Bee and Lola Green Traylor. Additional survivors include her daughters and their husbands, Sharon and Danny Noe, Tonia and Keith Lytle and Kelly and...
Reta Marie Roach Conkright
Jan 15, 2014
Reta R. Conkright, 49, wife of David Conkright died Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She was born September 30, 1964 in San Luis Obispo, California to the late Thomas Brooks and Flora Jean Clanin Barton. Reta loved music and singing, drawing and crocheting. Survivors are two children, Shannah Marie (Jason) Peters, Irvin McCoy, two grandchildren, one sister, Reva Jean New, two...
Lonnie Wayne Myers
Jan 12, 2014
View Video Lonnie Wayne Myers, 74, husband of Nancy Raye Wilson Myers, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. Lonnie was retired from IBM, was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church and a Honorably Discharged US Marine Corp Reservist. Additional survivors are daughters Cindy (Steve) Woolums, Rebecca (Eli) Smith, six grandchildren -Corey Thomas 'CT' Smith, Kayla Raye & Jon Ruggiero, Allison,...
Zoey Lucretia Agnus Hager
Jan 9, 2014
Zoey Lucretia Agnes Hager, stillborn daughter of William Marx Hager and Katherine Agnes Rhinehimer, died Thursday, January 9, 2014. Additional survivors are two brothers, Kaiden Lee Rhinehimer and Skylar William Maness, maternal grandparents, William and Melissa Blevins Rhinehimer, paternal grandparent, Lucretia 'Cricket' Hager and other family members. She was also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Audie Leon 'Hoss'...
Berni Hickman Stipe
Jan 5, 2014
Berni Hickman Stipe, wife of Raymond L. Stipe, died Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born in Rockford TN to the late Lloyd and Margaret Ellen Marine Hickman. Bernice worked and retired from UK Hospital and Wal-Mart, was a member of Brookside Baptist Church, liked the Tennessee Volunteers. She was a loving wife and mother and will be dearly missed....
Jeffrey Morgan Wilson
Jan 4, 2014
Jeffrey Morgan Wilson, 52, died Saturday, January 4, 2014. He was born May 18, 1961 to Ewell Dee and Thelma Louise Flora Wilson. He liked working on mechanical things especially cars. Survivors include a son Eric Wayne Wilson, 3 brothers Robert Wilson, Michael Wilson and Stephen Wilson, special friends Martha Barron and Vernon Shuler, a sister in law Rhonda Snowden,...
Judy Drury
Jan 3, 2014
View Video Judy Drury, 75, widow of Richard Drury, who fondly referred to her as 'Madam', died unexpectdly January 3, 2014. She was the daughter of the late John and Julia Land and a member of St. Luke Catholic Church. She is survived by four daughters, Susan (Mark) Giurgevich, Cheryl (Todd) Jenkins, Julie (Chris) Wash and Jennifer Drury, grandchildren, Ryan...
Lara Lucille Ward
Jan 3, 2014
Lara Lucille Varner Ward, 97, widow of Golden Ward, died Friday, January 3, 2013 at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born September 27, 1916 in Black Oak, AR the daughter of the late H.T. and Clara Varner. Survivors include four children, Doylene Ward, Robert (Ruth) Ward, Donald (Patricia) Ward and Joan (Alfred) Taylor, five grandchildren, James...
Nora Jean Sparks
Jan 3, 2014
Nora Jean West Sparks, 63, died January 3, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Elihu and Delores Frances Delaney Sztolyar. Survivors include three children, Doug (Angel) Comley, Gina (Larry) Buckler and Melissa (Jimmy) Davis, nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother, Donnie West and other family members. She was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Sparks Jr....
Jimmie Dale Perkins Sr.
Jan 3, 2014
Jimmie Dale Perkins Sr., 72, husband of Wanda Borders Perkins, died Friday, January 3, 2014. He was born August 14, 1941 in Jessamine County to the late Freddie Luther and Virginia Russell Mattingly Perkins. Jimmie was a member of New Hope Fellowship Church and he loved fishing and bowling. Family survivors are two children, Jimmie D. (Danniella) Perkins, Stephen Dale...
Gerald "Jerry" James Mattoon
Dec 31, 2013
Gerald 'Jerry' James Mattoon, 72, husband of Karan L. Mattoon, died December 31, 2013. He was the son of the late Gerald James Mattoon Sr. and Florence Langridge Mattoon. Jerry was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church, a retired manager with IBM and veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Services will be 10:00am Tuesday at St. Luke Catholic Church...
Iva Marie Elliott
Dec 31, 2013
Nicholasville-Iva Marie Elliott, 81, beloved wife of 64 years to Raymond Lee Elliott, went home Tuesday to be with the Lord. She was a special person who loved all and was a member of Grace Community Church. She was the daughter of the late Ervin Boyle Wilson and Addie Games Wilson. Additional survivors include her daughters, Marie Johnson (Mike) and...
Amanda Hager Curtsinger
Dec 29, 2013
Amanda Hager Curtsinger, 56, wife of thirty eight years to William Curtsinger, died December 29, 2013. She was retired from Nicholasville Elementary as the cafeteria manager. She was the daughter of the late Louis Hager and Linda Stinnett Bates. Additional survivors include a daughter, Malinda (Shawn) Breeding, a son, Jonathan Hager, granddaughter, Peyton Breeding, brothers James Roy Hager and Louis...
