Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Beula Prather Beckley
Jan 12, 2012
Beula Prather Beckley, 97, widow of Tom Beckley, died Thursday, January 12, 2012. She was born October 22, 1914 in Woodford County to the late Rollie B. and Nancy Allen Rudder Prather. Beula was a member of Clover Bottom Baptist Church and loved to garden, cook, crochet and quilt. Surviving is a daughter, Ruby Beckley (Joe) Waits of Wilmore, eight...
James John Mccabe
Jan 6, 2012
James John McCabe, 49, died January 6, 2012. He was born September 3, 1962 in Peoria, IL to Anna John McCabe of Nicholasville and the late Frances Raymond McCabe. James was a member of Christ Community Church. He loved the St, Louis Cardinals and baseball card collecting. Surviving him are his siblings, Linda L. Whitfield of Nicholasville, Deborah (Rick) Higgins...
Tommy D. Hall
Jan 4, 2012
Wilmore-Tommy D. Hall, 78, husband of Joyce W. Hall, of Harrodsburg Road, died January 4, 2012. He was an agent for Allstate Insurance, a member of Porter Memorial Baptist Church, Masonic Lodges 1 and 156 and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Additional survivors include two children, Gregory Joseph (Barbara) Hall-St. Louis and Pamela Jean Harrod-Frankfort, three grandchildren,...
Clara Jane Estes Lay
Dec 25, 2011
Clara Jane Estes Lay, 68, widow of Lennie Lee Lay Sr., of Palaisades Heights, died Sunday, December 25, 2011. She was the daughter of Doris Jane Wilson Estes and the late Archur R. Estes. Additional survivors include four children, Archur Ray (Margaret) Lay, Lennie Lay Jr., Vickie (Junior) Brown and Gary Lay (Shannon) Lay, thirteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, eight...
Mary Pauline Peel Brooks
Dec 23, 2011
Mary Pauline Peel Brooks, 96, widow of Gilbert Brooks, died Friday, December 23, 2011. She was born April 8, 1915 to the late Morris Jones and Olive Peel Peel. Survivors are two children, Donald L. Brooks of Nicholasville and Bernard G. (Brenda) Brooks of Garrard County, two grandchildren, Candella Michelle (Jerry Johns Jr.) Brooks and Kevin D. (Crystal) Brooks, both...
Mattie F. Payton
Dec 22, 2011
Mattie Frances Payton, 85, died December 22, 2011. She was born November 19, 1926 in Nicholasville to the late Raymond and Cordie Switzer Nichols. Survivors include her children, Raymond Wayne (Nancy) Neal, Jimmie Neal and Charles (Joyce) Neal, numerous grand and great grandchildren, one sister, Marie Lunsford and other relatives. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Robert...
Donald James Smith
Dec 22, 2011
Nicholasville-Donald James Smith, 84, husband of Bertha Smith, of Union Mill Road, died December 22, 2011 at his home. He was a retired employee of U.S. Steel and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served first in the Army Air Corps and was a member of East Hickman Baptist Church. Additional survivors include two daughters, Donelle Smith and...
Helen Christine Epperson
Dec 19, 2011
Wilmore-Helen Christine Bingham Epperson, 83, widow of Jack Coleman Epperson, passed away on December 19, 2011. Helen was born in Knox County Kentucky on December 10, 1928, daughter of the late Tipton and Edith K. Parrott Bingham. Her caring nature gave her family a firm foundation. Her love of family gave them strength. Survivors include her three daughters, Karen Louise...
Arnold G. Combs
Dec 17, 2011
Arnold G. Combs, 78 of Tipp City passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday December 17, 2011. Born July 4, 1933 in Hazard, KY to Henry and Peggy {Godsey} Combs. He is preceded in death by his parents, several siblings, wife; Beula in 2007 and son; W. Randall Combs in 1980. He is survived by his children; Dan and...
George Thomas Shofner
Dec 14, 2011
George Thomas Shofner, 79, of Elmwood Drive, died December 14, 2011 after a brief illness. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a graduate and fan of the University of Kentucky. He is survived by five children, Richard Alan Shofner, Thomas Neil Shofner Sr., Matthew Todd Shofner, Fr. Christopher Lee Shofner and Donald Harvey, ten grandchildren and his...
Leonard T. "Bird" Walker
Dec 6, 2011
Nicholasville-Leonard 'Bird' T. Walker, 72, husband of Ann C. Ison Walker, died December 6, 2011. He was retired from the Donaldson Co. was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Chruch and the President of the Trojans Motorcycle Club. He was the son of the late William T. and Emily Walker. Additional survivors include a son, Rodriguez (Melissa) Walker, daughters, Angela...
Lydia H. Brumfield
Dec 5, 2011
Lydia H. Brumfield, 93, passed away Monday December 5, 2011. Mrs. Brumfield was the widow of William A. Brumfield and the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lillian Harp. She began her career as a hairstylist at the Hernando Building in Lexington, as her clientele grew she also worked at the Pink Puff Beauty Shop, Esplanade Beauty Salon, Central Beauty...
Maison Tucker Frye
Dec 3, 2011
Maison Tucker Frye, 13 day old infant son of Michael Todd Frye and Ciera Louise Arnold died Saturday, December 3, 2011. Additional survivors are his maternal grandmother, Angel Louise Madden of Lexington, paternal grandparents, Gregory Wynn Frye and Shellie Bruner Frye of Wilmore, maternal great grandparents, William and Connie Cooper of Nicholasville, maternal great grandmother, Leslie Swiderski of AL, maternal...
Barbara Ann Osborne Ritchie
Dec 3, 2011
Barbara Ann Osborne Ritchey, 71, widow of Leroy Robert Ritchey Jr., of Rainbow Drive, died December 3, 2011. She was a retired employee of Hospital Specialty and a member of the Wilmore Free Methodist Church. Barbara was an artist, loved to paint and attended classes at the University of Kentucky Fine Arts Institute. She was the daughter of the late...
Chad Edward Gorman
Dec 2, 2011
Chad Edward Gorman, 37, husband of Heather Kelly, died Friday, December 2, 2011. He was born September 25, 1974 in Lexington, KY to James Wesley Gorman of Nicholasville and Mary Sue West of FL. Additional survivors are two children, Kayla Elaine Gorman of Lexington, Kayleigh Soleil Gorman of Nicholasville, two step children, Chase McKaye Kelly and Kaylin Renee Kelly, both...
Donald Ray Maupin
Nov 30, 2011
Donald Ray Maupin, 71, of West Chestnut Street, died November 30, 2011. He was the son of the late John and Gertrude Stafford Maupin. Survivors include a son, Theodore Maupin, grandchildren, Stephen Ray Maupin and Jonathan Michael 'Turtle' Maupin, three great grandchildren, Kayley Ray Johnson, Alex Maupin and Makenna Paige Maupin and a niece, Sherry Thompson. He was preceded in...
Margaret E. Dillon
Nov 29, 2011
Nicholasville-Margaret E. Dillon, 65, wife of Charles A. Dillon, died November 29, 2011. Mrs. Dillon was a member of Crossway Community Church. She was the daughter of the late Havard A. and Jane Saylor Eppehimer. Additional survivors include her children, Corey Dillon and his wife Julie , Ryan Dillon and his wife Beth and Darcy Conley and her husband Jason,...
Judy French Lively
Nov 27, 2011
View Video Nicholasville-Judy French Lively, 69, widow of Edward Lively, died November 27, 2011 after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Jessamine County and daughter of the late John and Evaline Wells French. She was a former employee of McClane Company. Survivors include a stepson, Tim (Kelly) Lively, four step grandsons, brothers Carl 'Bill' (Marcella) French and Bobby...
Hubert Miller
Nov 26, 2011
Hubert Miller, 80, widower of Beulah Humphrey Miller, died Saturday, November 26, 2011. He was born January 16, 1931 in Jessamine County to the late Alvin and Viola Reynolds Miller. Survivors are three daughters, Wavelyn Joy (Virgil) Hensley of Berea, Christy B. (David) Miller and Stella Hubetta (Glenn) Lear, both of Lancaster, a sister, Thelma Rose Stinnett of Nicholasville, nine...
George William Pope
Nov 24, 2011
Dr. George W. Pope, PhD Lt. Col. Ret (US Army), 91, died Nov. 23, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Nancy Herrington Pope, two daughters Gracia (Tom) O-Brien & Lindsay Walker, four grandchildren; Erin & Alexa O-Brien, Andrea & Matthew George Walker and a very special extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
