Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Rita Joyce Pritchett
Aug 26, 2012
View Video Wilmore-Rita Joyce Pritchett was born on February 17, 1947 to Harold and Orvaleen Pritchett of Iuka, Kansas. She passed away after a three year battle with brain cancer on August 26, 2012 at her home in Wilmore, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents. She was the second of four children. Rita attended grade school and...
Harold Jacob Behm
Aug 22, 2012
Harold Jacob Behm, 91, husband of Mary Jane Snodgrass Behm died Wednesday August 22, 2012. Harold was born February 12, 1921 in Groveport, OH to the late Stanley and Della Marie Clinger Behm. He was a electrical engineer, member of Wilmore Free Methodist Church and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Additional family survivors are three children, Karen (Charles) Overstreet,...
Leda Newland Collins
Aug 21, 2012
Leda Newland Collins, 86, widow of Perry Collins, of Lexington Road, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She operated Collins Antiques for many years and loved antiquing, gardening and reading. She was the daughter of the late Manley and Mable Newland. Survivors include a son, Eugene (Shelley) Hollingsworth, nine grandchildren, Ricky (Michelle) Hollingsworth, Tina...
Raymond Lee Reed Sr.
Aug 20, 2012
Raymond L. Reed Sr., 75, husband of Mary Ellen Phillips Reed, lost his battle with cancer on Monday at his home in Danville. He was born October 21, 1936 in Nicholasville to William and Ella Reed. Additional survivors include a son, Raymond Lee Reed, a daughter Rose Ella Catlin, both of Danville, three step children, LaDonna Hacker, Jodi Jones and...
Johnny Dale Hager
Aug 16, 2012
Johnny Dale Hager, 59, husband of Cheryl Ann Moore Hager, died Thursday, August 16, 2012. He was born July 1, 1953 in Jessamine County to the late Andrew Jackson and Mabel Frances Willis Hager. Johnny was a member of True Gospel Tabernacle, coached little league sports including baseball, football and basketball, was past president of Jessamine County Youth Football and...
Elnora "Ellie" Corman Bruner Mills
Aug 13, 2012
Elnora 'Ellie' Corman Bruner Mills, died Monday, August 13, 2012. She was the daughter of Luther Young Corman and Rose Ella Corman. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church and enjoyed travel, hiking, swimming, the outdoors, family gatherings and was a former employee of GTE. Survivors include three children, Rollie J. (Deneen) Bruner, Edna Bruner (Everest) Araujo...
Nancy Marie George
Aug 13, 2012
Wilmore-Nancy Marie George, 53, died August 13, 2012. Survivors include three children, Melissa (Daniel) Wade, Josh Montgomery and David Montgomery Jr. Services Noon Friday at Lighthouse Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Barnes officiating. Betts & West Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com Funeral: oon, Friday August 17, 2012 at Lighthouse Baptist Church
Lucy Halderman Nichols
Aug 12, 2012
Lucy Halderman Nichols, 73, widow of Delphord Nichols Sr., died Sunday, August 12, 2012 after a short ilness. She was born December 18, 1938 in Jessamine County to the the late Thomas Robert and Pearl Reynolds Halderman. Survivors include three daughters, Gina (Steven) Gray, Sandra (Jeff) Anderson and Angela (James) Teague, five grandchildren, Amy (Glen) White, Kellye Gray, Matthew Nichols,...
Ronald Austin Lang Sr.
Aug 8, 2012
Ronald Austin Lang Sr., 72, of Bailey Way, died August 8, 2012. He was a resident of Nicholasville for over thirty four years and a retired employee of Gulf States Paper Corporation. He was the son of the late Frank A. and LaVerne Lane Lang. Survivors include six children, Lorraine Preston Lang, Kim (Warren) Sanders, Teresa Lang, Constance (Steve) Patterson,...
Marion Maggard
Aug 5, 2012
Marion Maggard, 78, husband of Mary Jane Maggard, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Hospice Care Center, Lexington, KY. He was born Tuesday, September 25, 1933 in Perry County to the late Blueford and Sallie Milton Maggard. Marion was a lifelong coal miner, carpenter and rail road worker. He was also a retired employee of Brookside Elementary School. He was...
Floyd Kirtley Hayes
Aug 3, 2012
Floyd Kirtley Hayes, 66, husband of Susan Ragland Hayes, died August 3, 2012. He served in the U.S.Army, U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marines, serving during the Viet Nam Conflict, where he received a Purple Heart, medal of Valor and was a former member of the Louisville Police Dept. He was the son of the late Floyd E. Hayes and...
Beechel Smith
Aug 2, 2012
Beechel Smith, 63, died Thursday, August 2, 2012. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky on July 3, 1949, the son of the late Camel Smith and Hannah Martha Powers Grubbs. Survivors include his siblings, Shorty Smith of Corbin; Christina Peel, Cecil Smith and Lena (Garnett) Lay of Nicholasville and numerous other family members. He was also preceded in death by...
Thomas "Sonny" Calvin Moberly
Aug 1, 2012
Nicholasville-Thomas 'Sonny' Calvin Moberly, 90, husband of Clara June Kincer Moberly and the late Christine Drury Moberly, died Wednesday. He was born March 10, 1922 in Madison County to the late Bert and Clara East Moberly. He attended Antioch Christian Church, was retired from IBM, was a member of Jessamine County Beef Association, a past member of Wilmore Lions Club...
Daniel Wyatt Gruber
Aug 1, 2012
Daniel Wyatt Gruber, 25, of Lexington, son of William & Patricia Gruber, was called to heaven Wednesday, Aug 1. He was an auto tech at Midas but has also worked at Ken Towery-s and Don Jacobs. Additional survivors are Nate & Anna Gruber, brother and sister-in-law, Mark Gruber, uncle, and Libby Brown, aunt. Services will be Monday, 6:30 pm, Our...
Mary Wilson Horton
Jul 30, 2012
Mary Wilson Horton, 66, widow of Leroy Horton, died Monday from complications from ALS/Lou Gehrig Disease. She was retired from the Fayette County Clerks Office. She was the daughter of Ruth Cornett and the late Estes Cornett. Additional survivors are three children, Carol (Brent) Hollis, Terri Wilson, Tom (Denise) Wilson, two step children, Vickie (Terry) Turner, Kim (Jimmy) Miller, six...
Anne C. Preston
Jul 28, 2012
Anne C. Preston, 78, widow of Virgil Preston Jr., of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Jessamine County, died July 28, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia (Richard) McNeil and Frances 'Missy' (Michael) Hallbick, a son, Gary (Millie) Preston and a nephew she raised as a son, Richard (Deanna) Morris, nine grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, two...
Kathlyn W.R. Friend
Jul 27, 2012
Kathlyn W. R. Friend, 67, died Saturday, July 28, 2012. She was born May 2, 1945 in Nicholasville, KY to the late Woodrow Wilson and Mary Ruth House Friend. She was a farmer, attorney, member of 1st United Methodist Church in Richmond and Society of Boonesborough. She loved to farm, her animals, science, coffee and politics. Survivors are three children,...
Sandra "Sandy" Thornton Madison
Jul 27, 2012
Sandra 'Sandy' Ann Thornton Madison, 62, widow of James 'Tex' Madison, died Friday, July 27, 2012. She was born September 28, 1949 in Jessamine County to Betty Lou Rutherford Thornton and the late James 'Tommy' Thornton. Also surviving are two children, Cynthia (Mark) Sheldon and Jennifer (Brian) Burkhart, five grandchildren, Kelsie (Adam) Prince, Savannah Burkhart, Catherine Sauer, Rebecca and Joshua...
Edna Byrd Hammond Reynolds
Jul 20, 2012
Edna Byrd Hammond Reynolds, 82 widow of John Hammond and Bill Reynolds, died Friday, July 20, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Rosie McQueen Byrd. Edna was a member of the Clover Bottom Baptist Church. Survivors are a daughter, Reagan (Jim) Embry, three grandchildren, Bobby (Vindy) Wiley, Jessica Wiley (Casey) Heath, Lisa Wiley Rooney, seven great...
Tommie Masters
Jul 17, 2012
Tommie Masters, 75, of Old Railroad Road, died July 17, 2012 at the V.A. Medical Center. He was the son of the late Joe Masters and Mable Puckett Lowery. Survivors include his children, Debra (Rocky) Johnson, Tommy (Mona) Masters Jr., Lisa (Smitty) Daniels, Brenda (Sam) Bruner, Tony Dale (Regina) Masters, grandchildren, Chuck Johnson, Samantha Masters, Brittany Masters, Tommy (Amanda) Masters...
