Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Alma Jean Hedden Smith
Feb 16, 2013
Alma Jean Hedden Smith, 84, widow of Needham Askew Smith died Saturday, February 16, 2013. She was born June 13, 1928 in Graefenburg KY to the late Mahlon and Ruby Gibbs Hedden. Alma was a homemaker who liked to read, do crossword puzzles and watch her soap operas. Survivors are her four children, Beverly (David) Agee, Bo Smith, Lee Ann...
Imogene White
Feb 14, 2013
Imogene White, 94, died February 14, 2013. Mrs. White was the daughter of the late C. N. Helphinstine and Lula Umstattd Helphinstine and a member of the Nicholasville United Methodist Church. She is survived by four grandchildren, Theresa (Tim) Bankers, Connie (Doug) Bemiller, Wilson (Mary) Neace, Debbie (Jeff) Edmonson, eight great grandchildren, thirteen great great grandchildren, a sister Anne (Bill)...
Ssg Willy Jack Hornsby Usa Ret
Feb 8, 2013
SSG Willy Jack Hornsby USA RET, 59, died Friday. He was the son of the late Orie Fielden Hornsby and Louella Shearer Hornsby. He was a disabled veteran, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the Army Reserves. Survivors include three children, one grandchild, three sisters, Sandra (Jim) Cheek, Linda Foley Townsend and Altha Hornsby, and a twin brother,...
Thomas Neal Shofner
Feb 7, 2013
Thomas Neil Shofner, 40, died Thursday, february 7, 2013. He wa born August, 9, 1970 in Lexington, KY to Emma Frances Brannock Shofner and the late George Thomas Shofner. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and did volunteer work for the Lexington Public Libary Radio 1. Additional survivors are a son Thomas Neil Shofner II, four brothers,...
Clifton Guy
Feb 5, 2013
Clifton Guy, 79, widower of Ruth Ina Masters Guy, of Black Bridge Lane, died February 6, 2013. He was the son of John Oscar Guy and Mervine James Guy. Clifton was a former employee of Camp Nelson National Cemetery, a U.S. Army Veteran who loved to be with his family and garden. Survivors include five children, Cherie (Sammy) May, Donna...
Glenn Scott Brooks
Feb 1, 2013
Glenn Scott Brooks, 63, husband of Carolyn Sue Brooks, died Friday, February 1, 2013. He was born August 24, 1949 in Woodford County to Coy Cecil Todd and the late Betty Jo Brooks Todd. Additional survivors are a daughter, Traci Anne (Michael) Brooks, two sons, Michael Kane (Erin) Brooks and Edward (Sonia) Goforth, thirteen grandchildren, Andrew (Kristin) Powell, Chase M....
Betty Frances Halbrook
Jan 29, 2013
Betty Frances Halbrook, Jacksonville, FL, departed this world for a better one on January 29, 2013. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Kenneth, her mother Clara Tatman, father Alan Tatman, and her sister Anna Pearl White. She was born in Sardis, KY on August 10, 1925, and married Kenneth Halbrook in July, 1943. She graduated from Morehead...
Willie Huff
Jan 26, 2013
Willie Huff, 88, widower of Margaret Ison Huff, died Saturday, January 26, 2013. He was born June 24, 1924 in Hazard, KY to the late Floyd and Martha Griffie Huff. He was a self employed carpenter and loved to fish and work in the yard. Survivors are five children, Bonnie Campbell, Jane Hurley, Dennie (Charlotte) Huff, Tim (Teresa) Huff, Kyna...
Delber Marie Hopkins
Jan 25, 2013
Delber Marie Hopkins, 42, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013. Marie was the owner of Country Home Cleaning and belonged to the Susan G. Komen Triathalon Athletes. Delber was preceded in death by her father, Luis Medina. Survivors include her mother, Delcys Mendoza, a son, Alejandro (Alex) Meek, siblings, Luis (Patricia) Medina, Bel-n (Wes) Cravens, Jos- (Rachel) Medina, a niece,...
Dewey Cowan
Jan 21, 2013
Dewey Cowan, 83, widower of Myrtle Webb Cowan, died Monday, January 21, 2013. He was born June 2, 1929, son of the late Vernon and Carrie Whitemore Cowan. Mr. Cowan was a member of the NRA, and enjoyed fishing, gardening and collecting guns and knives. Survivors include two children, Rhonda Sue Bryant and her fianc-e, James Johnson and Glendon Dewey...
William Bruce Smith
Jan 20, 2013
William Bruce Smith, age 100, went to Heaven from Richmond Place in Lexington, KY, at 8:40 A.M. on Sunday morning, January 20. He was born in Grayson, KY to the late Charles and Mabel Smith. He was preceded in death by six siblings, Dr. Opal Dierkes, Dr. Jim Smith, Marie Rowland, Charles Smith, Beulah Mayfield and Wayne Smith. He is...
William Bruce Smith
Jan 20, 2013
William Bruce Smith, age 100, went to Heaven from Richmond Place in Lexington, KY, at 8:40 A.M. on Sunday morning, January 20. He was born in Grayson, KY to the late Charles and Mabel Smith. He was preceded in death by six siblings, Dr. Opal Dierkes, Dr. Jim Smith, Marie Rowland, Charles Smith, Beulah Mayfield and Wayne Smith. He is...
Katherine Marie Gardner Mulcahy
Jan 20, 2013
Katherine Marie Gardner Mulcahy, 84, widow of Earnest Mulcahy, died Sunday, January 20, 2013. She was born October 16, 1928 in Georgetown, KY to the late Joseph T. and Elzora Wilson Gardner. She was a homemaker and charter member of New Hope Fellowship Church. Katherine loved to crochet, knit, cook, bake and dance. Survivors are four children, Linda Peel, Sharon...
Clarence Cobb
Jan 18, 2013
Clarence Cobb, 83, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, at the Four Courts Cherokee Park Nursing Home in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born to Meritt and Virginia 'Jennie' Burdine Cobb in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky, on October 14, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Spencer Lamar Cobb, and stillborn son, Martin Cobb. He attended school...
Leola Joyce Floyd Denton
Jan 14, 2013
Leola Joyce Floyd Denton, 71, wife of George Thomas Denton, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at her home. She was the daughter of the late William Bill and Minnie Beatrice Gill Floyd. She was a member of Providence Christian Church, a school bus driver for over 25 years and loved to travel especially to the Smokey Mountains. Additional survivors are...
Robert Thomas Morford Sr
Jan 14, 2013
Robert Thomas Morford Sr., 82 widower of Mary Ruth Underwood Morford, died Monday January 14, 2013 at Saint Joseph Hospital. He was born May 8, 1930 in Garrard County to the late James Herbert and Maude Davis Morford. Survivors include three sons, Robert Thomas (Tracy) Morford - Lexington, Steven Keith (Carol) Morford - Lexington, Randell Lee (Angie) Morford - Lawrenceburg,...
Brian Steven Smith
Jan 9, 2013
Brian Smith, 42, died Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013 at Ephraim McDowell Hospital. He was born October 30, 1970 in Lexington, KY to the late Steven Hager and Shelia Jane Welch Smith. He loved to hunt and the outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Melissa Kay Bain Smith, a daughter Tiffany Jane (John Thomas) Smith Huffman, two brothers Joey and Jason Smith,...
Thomas Lee Carter
Jan 4, 2013
Thomas Lee Carter, 81, husband of Geneva Ruth Yates Carter, died Friday, January 4, 2013. He was born January 9, 1931 in Lexington, KY to the late Allie D. and Rachel Rarden Carter. Thomas was a retired electrician. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and loved his church activities, was a song leader for many years and loved...
James David Kelley
Jan 1, 2013
James David Kelley, 39, husband of Cheryl Lynn Crawford Kelley, died unexpectedly January 1, 2013. He was the son of Willie R. and Barbara Booth Kelley Jr. Additional survivors include a brother Nelson R. Kelley, several nieces and nephews. Services will be 10:00am Saturday at Betts & West Funeral Home with Bro. Willie Laswell, Bro. Richard Ussery and Bro. Bobby...
Paul J. Berke
Dec 31, 2012
Paul J. Berke, 89, widower of Helen Berke, died December 31, 2012 at his home in Wesley Village. He was born on November 19, 1923 to immigrant parents Paul and Mary Berke, in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in Patton's 3rd Army campaigns in France and Germany during World War II. After the war he graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in...
