Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Myrtle Webb Cowan
Sep 25, 2012
Myrtle Webb Cowan, 78, wife of Dewey Cowan, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Myrtle was born September 6, 1934 in Richmond, KY to the late Glendon and Ollie Elizabeth Daisy Warner Webb. She loved working in her flowers, reading and getting together with her family. Additional family survivors are two children, Rhonda Sue Bryant and Glendon Dewey Cowan, five grandchildren,...
Duane "Skip" Graff
Sep 24, 2012
Duane 'Skip' Graff, 81, husband of Bonnie Y. Graff, died September 24, 2012 at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born in Milford, Indiana on November 23, 1930, son of the late Albert and Thelma Bird Graff. Additional survivors include three daughters, Sherry (Ronald) Quinn, Karen Miles and Diane (Gene) Votaw, two step children, Sharon (Terry) Floyd...
Carolyn Miller Messer
Sep 23, 2012
Carolyn Miller Messer, 56, widow of Norman Messer, died Sunday, September 23, 2012. She was born December 26, 1955, daughter of the late Nolen and Della Rhea Cuzick Miller. She was an employee of McClain Co. and member of New Hope Fellowship Church. Carolyn loved to read, fish, go to Goodwill and church with her grandchildren. Survivors include two sons,...
Helen Louise Walker
Sep 18, 2012
Helen Louise Walker, 78, wife of Amos Walker for 64 years, died September 18, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was a member of Logana Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Elzie and Eunice Stinnett. Additional survivors include five children, Ronnie (Janet) Walker-NC, Peggy Woods, Debra (Roy) Cheek, Wanda (Bobby) Huddleston and Robbie Walker-all of Nicholasville, ten...
O. Glendon Sanders
Sep 18, 2012
O. Glendon Sanders, 84, husband of Mary Leslie Shearer Sanders for fifty four years, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012. He was born September 11, 1928 in Harrodsburg, KY to the late Judge Oscar Benjamin and Bertner Reed Sanders. He was employed as an environmentalist with the Jessamine County Health Department for thirty three years. Glendon graduated from Harrodsburg High School...
Marguerite Carter Rodriguez
Sep 17, 2012
Marguerite Carter Rodriguez, 87, died Monday. She was the daughter of the late Jessie Walden and Zella Peel Carter. Survivors are three children, Lori Rodriguez, Kelly (Greg) Neuhaus and Debbie Rager, two grandchildren, Zachary Dean Rodriguez, Dylan Martinez Palazzolo, six siblings, Ray Walden 'Buddy' Carter, Donald Wayne Carter, Ethel Haven Carter, Jane Evelyn Williams, Eva Marie Goldey and Jeanie Carolyn...
Sylvia Johnson
Sep 15, 2012
Sylvia Johnson 100, widow of the late Hugh Johnson, died Saturday, September 15. Born November 18, 1911 in Nicholasville, KY to the late Ike and Susan Coy James, Sylvia was a homemaker and a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church. She is survived by two daughters and two sons, Doris Murphy of Nicholasville, KY, Wanda Elam of Xenia, Ohio,...
Maedean Williams Peel
Sep 12, 2012
Maedean Williams Peel, 71, widow of Huston 'Tince' Peel, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012. She was born November 3, 1940 in Cullman, AL to the late Lois Granberry and Minnie Lee McElroy Williams. Survivors are four children, Brenda (Robert) Shouse, Bonnie Baker, Lois and Tammy Peel, three grandchildren, Justin Peel, James Baker, Katie Bruner, two great grandchildren, Tia Miles, Avery...
Bessie Allene Davis
Sep 8, 2012
Bessie Allene Davis, 82, widow of Paul B. Davis, died Saturday, September 8, 2012. Survivors are two children, Roger Dale Davis and Paul Allen (Karen) Davis, two grandchildren, Shane Allen (Renne) Davis and Sharon Marie Hudson, four great grandchildren, Kayla, Brent, Courtney and Kyle Davis, three sisters, Margaret Ellen Miller, Martha Marie Salobi and Clara Coline and other family members....
David Eugene Shelton
Sep 7, 2012
David Eugene Shelton, 60, died Friday, September 7, 2012. He was born June 9, 1952 to the late Tom and Thelma Wilkerson Shelton. Survivors are his three children, Judith Russell, Beth Williams and John Slone, seven grandchildren, three brothers, James, Paul and Dan Shelton, and other family members. Services will be 1:30 Tuesday at Betts & West Funeral Home with...
Joseph J. Fawcett
Sep 6, 2012
Joseph J. Fawcett, 77, husband of 56 years to Jean Matiskella Fawcett, died September 6, 2012 after a brief illness. He was a former employee of James River/Dixie Cup and was the son of the late Joseph and Clare Michaeli Fawcett. Mr. Fawcett was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Additional survivors include four...
Derris "Bill" William West
Sep 5, 2012
Derris 'Bill' William West, 73, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 . He was born June 17, 1939 in Chillicothe, OH to the late William Henry and Kathryn Juanita Newman West. He was a member of the Catholic Church and the Fuddy Duddy Car Club. Survivors are three children, William Henry (Brenda) West, Natalie Ann Kolwes and Patty Lynn West, one...
Roberta G. Warren
Sep 5, 2012
Roberta G. Warren, 64, wife of Wayne Warren, died September 5, 2012 after a brief illness. Before her retirement she served as director for over 25 years for the American Red Cross for Jessamine and Woodford Counties. Additional survivors include two children, Laura and Wayne Warren, two grandchildren who were the loves of her life, Colby and Blake Warren, three...
Carl Brents Sears
Aug 31, 2012
Nicholasville-Carl Brent Sears, 61, husband of Sharon Fain Sears, of Phillips Road, died unexpectedly Friday August 31, 2012. He was a member and former Deacon of the Edgewood Baptist Church, Member of hart Lodge #61 and Lancaster Lodge #104 and was a retired employee from Allison Abrasive. He was the son of Garnet Sears and the late Charles Carl Sears....
Ruth Elaine Hartman
Aug 31, 2012
Wilmore-Ruth Elaine Hartman, 98, of Talbott Drive, formerly of Walnut Street, was called to Heaven August 31, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Dr. T.M. and Kathyrn Hunt Anderson. She was employed at Asbury College Food Service, 1960's, Dixie Restaurant, and Insko's Christian Book Store, 1970's.'Survivors include two daughters, Joyce (Mike) Cassidy-VA and Shari (Harold) Rainwater-Wilmore, eight grandchildren,...
James William Hasty
Aug 30, 2012
James William Hasty, 61, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 after a brief illness. He was born December 3, 1950 at High Bridge, KY, to Ada Sexton Hasty and the late Hubert Hasty. Additional survivors are a daughter, Marcie (Dennis) Hasty, four grandchildren, Brandon and Alex Dennis, Lori-Jo and Bobby Hasty, three great grandchildren, Justin and Jansen Hasty and Iris Dennis,...
Betty Bowles Collier
Aug 30, 2012
Nicholasville-Betty Bowles Collier, 82, widow of Chester Lloyd Collier, of West Maple Street, died August 30, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a member of the Nicholasville Christian Church where she was also a member of the Womens Circle and a retired seamstress with the University of Kentucky . Betty loved to garden, paint, collect bears,...
George Franklin Garland
Aug 29, 2012
George Franklin Garland Jr., 72, husband of Juanita Carol Perkins Garland, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 after a extended illness. He was born September, 2, 1939 in Fayette County, KY to the late George Franklin and Della Mae Sams Garland. He was a US Marine Corps Reservist and was a retired General Manager of Equipment Sales and Rentals/Special Events. Additional...
Ricky Dale Peel
Aug 28, 2012
Ricky Dale Peel, 38, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Survivors are his children, Jacob and Brayden Peel, his parents, Gilbert Odell and Debbie Jean Elliott Peel, two sisters, Wanda and Devona Peel, three brothers, Junior (Peggy) Peel, Willie Peel, Travis (Sabra) Peel, nieces, nephews and other family members. Services will be 10:30 Friday, August 31, 2012 at Betts & West...
Harold Thomas Ransdell
Aug 26, 2012
Nicholasville-Harold Thomas Ransdell, 76, husband of 53 years to Norma Ransdell, of Nottaway Drive, died unexpectedly August 26, 2012. He was a charter member and deacon of Edgewood Baptist Church and was a retired supervisor of GTE. Additional survivors include two children Jeff (Kelley) Ransdell and Renee Ransdell Rhineheimer, seven grandchildren, Bailey and Ashton Rhineheimer, Riley, Peyton and Jed Ransdell...
