Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Hannah Martha Powers Grubbs
Dec 2, 2010
Hannah Martha Powers Grubbs, 89, widow of Isaac Grubbs, died Thursday, December 2, 2010. She was born June 26, 1921 in Clay County to the late Oscar and Ollie Mae Wagers Powers. Survivors are her children Shorty Smith of Corbin, Beechel and Cecil Smith, Viola Peel and Lena (Garnett) Lay, all of Nicholasville, twenty five grandchildren, thirty eight great grandchildren...
George Thomas Lunsford
Nov 30, 2010
George Thomas Lunsford, 49, husband of Julie Ann Stone Lunsford, died Tuesday. He was the son of the late Marion and Barbara Nellie Jones Lunsford. Additional survivors are two children, Chris Atkerson and wife Robin of Nicholasville, Missy Wilhoite of Lexington, three grandchildren, Aidan and Syler Atkerson of Nicholasville, Tanner Mitchell of Lexington, a brother, Benjamin Lunsford and wife Judy...
Mary M. Nichols
Nov 29, 2010
Nicholasville-Mary M. Nichols, 74, wife of Charlie J. Nichols, of Nottaway Drive, died November 29, 2010 at St Joseph Hospital after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late James and Geneva C. White Hall. Additional survivors include a daughter, Anetha Nichols, two grandchildren, Adrianne Nicole Nichols and Aaron Tyler Nichols, a sister Linda Sue (James) Rainey, a...
Patricia Durham
Nov 28, 2010
Patricia Durham, 72, went to heaven on Sunday, November 28, to be with her husband Ray Dean Durham and her son, Donald Ray Durham. Pat was born March 21, 1938 in Jessamine County to the late Floel Crawford and the late Carlisle Carson. She leaves behind to mourn her passing a daughter, Deana (Lester) Cassity, a son, Joel Edwin Durham,...
Della Rhea Cuzick Miller
Nov 27, 2010
Della Rhea Cuzick Miller, 86, widow of Nolen Miller, died Saturday, November 27, 2010. She was born June 9, 1924 to the late Luther Burris and Hallie Tuggle Cuzick. Survivors are five children, Pat Rigsby, Judy King, Carolyn Messer Rita (Billy Joe) Wagoner, all of Nicholasville and Kenneth Miller of Lexington, eighteen granedchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 1 sister, Jearl Barnes,...
Jerry Wayne David
Nov 25, 2010
Jerry Wayne David, husband of Linda Coffey David, died Thursday, November 25, 2010 at his home. He was born August 25, 1949 in Paris, KY to George Ryder David of Nicholasville and the late Martha Elizabeth Donathan David. He was employed by McKechnie for twenty nine years. Additional survivors are a son, Randy (Debbie) David, a daughter, Kellie (Art) Sandford,...
Jason Jack Thomas
Nov 24, 2010
Nicholasville-Jason Jack Thomas, 32, husband of Cassie Preston Pruitt Thomas, died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 due to injuries in a tractor trailer accident in Youngstown, Ohio. Jason was an awesome husband, father, son, brother and friend. He was an avid sportsman and all around athlete, had bowled a 300 game, played softball and golf, loved spending time with his sons,...
Edward Leon "Gabby" Drury
Nov 19, 2010
Edward Leon -Gabby- Drury, 75, , husband of Edith Pearl Drury, of Rainbow Drive, died Friday, November 19, 2010. He was the son of the late George and Hannah McGohon Drury. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Additional survivors include four children, Martha (Herbert) Caudill, Charlotte (Leland) Stevens, Roger (Joan) Drury and Tony (Emily) Drury, all of Jessamine...
L. D. Casey
Nov 16, 2010
Nicholasville-L.D. Casey, 86, beloved husband of Mary Jean Casey, of Churchill Crossings, passed away November 16, 2010 at Central Baptist Hospital. L.D. fought a brave battle with cancer for ten years but died from complications from pneumonia. He served in the Merchant Marine during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church...
Willie J. Grimes Stinnett
Nov 7, 2010
The Lord opened up the pearly gates for Willie J. Grimes Stinnett, 77, Sunday, November 7, 2010 after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born October 15, 1933 in Jessamine County to the late Bill and Katherine Jane Knight Grimes. Survivors are two children, Ronnie Wheeler and Teresa Runyon, nine grandchildren, Jennifer, Chris, hope, Gerald, Mikie, Chad and Chase...
Eldora Hall Reed
Nov 5, 2010
Eldora Hall Reed, 95, widow of Lonnie Reed, died November 5, 2010. She was the daughter of the late George and Birdie Branham Hall. Survivors include a son, Lester (Beulah) Reed, three grandchildren, Vickie Hacker and her former husband Wendell, Sheryl Blakemanand her husband Bob and Darryl Reed, seven great grandchildren, Melissa, Damon, Stephanie, Sara, Autumn, Lindsey and Brandon, four...
Arnold Stinnett
Nov 4, 2010
Arnold Stinnett, 88, husband of Mayme Sherrow Stinnett, died November 4, 2010. He was the son of the late Wilmert and Myrtle Davis Stinnett. He was a former employee of Blue Grass Stockyards and Wal-Mart in Nicholasville and was a member of Nicholasville Baptist Church. Additional survivors include two sons and their wives, Stanley Clay and Diane Stinnett and Roy...
Joseph Carroll "J.C." Vanhook
Oct 31, 2010
Joseph Carroll -J.C.- VanHook, 90, died Sunday, October 31. A resident of Orlando for 6 years, he previously lived in Lexington and Nicholasville, KY. A veteran of WW II, J.C. retired from IBM in Lexington after 26 years and began a second career in real estate. A long-time member of Nicholasville Baptist Church, he served as deacon, trustee, Sunday school...
D. Hal Griffitt
Oct 29, 2010
D. Hal Griffitt, 74, died October 29, 2010, after a long battle with PLS, a form of Lou Gehrig-s Disease. A native of Nicholasville, KY, he grew up on Henry Knight-s Almahurst Farm managed for twenty years by his father. The son of the late Palmer and Alice Griffitt graduated from Jessamine County High School , attended the University of...
Laura Kathryne Moody Clark
Oct 28, 2010
Nicholasville-Laura Kathryne Moody Clark, 49, wife of Steve Clark, died October 28, 2010 from complications of Lupus. She was the daughter of the late Mike T. and Betty Sherrow Moody Jr., Additional survivors include a brother, Robert Dale Moody and his friend, Charlene Hansche, step children, Stephen Michael (Amy) Clark and Ashley Lauren (Joel) Foister, grandchildren, MaKayla Clark and Cayden...
Garnett Welch Fain
Oct 25, 2010
Garnett Welch Fain, 80, of Crenshaw Lane, husband of Barbara Ann Stipe Fain, died October 25, 2010 at his home. He was the son of the late Forrest and Callie. B. Peel Fain. He was the owner of JAW Excavating, was a member of Bethel Christian Church and the Jessamine Co. Saddle Club. Additional survivors include four daughters, Melinda (Ira)...
Norma Jean Fayne Floyd
Oct 23, 2010
Norma Jean Fayne Floyd, 76, widow of Harold Floyd, died October 23, 2010 at her home after a brief illness. She was a member of Bethel Christian Church and was a retired employee of Kroger. She was a native of Jessamine County, daughter of the late Ray Fayne and Helen Taylor Butler. Survivors include two sons, Shane Floyd and his...
Christine Carroll Becknell
Oct 22, 2010
Christine Carroll Becknell, 91, widow of Clarence Becknell died Friday, October 22, 2010 at her home. She was born April 7, 1919 in Jessamine County to the late Bolivar C. and Julia Ann Shyrock Carroll. Christine was a homemaker and member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Survivors are two sons, Bobby and Wayne (Linda) Becknell, three grandchildren, Greg (Veronica) Becknell,...
Charlotte Jane Becknell
Oct 22, 2010
Charlotte Jane Becknell, 53, of Johnson Avenue, died October 22, 2010. She was a member of Southland Christian Church. She was the daughter of Bob Royse and the late Lena Bullock Royse. Additional survivors include her daughters, Stephanie (Matthew) Whitis, Lindsay (Matt) Earlywine and Ashton Becknell, her grandchildren, Hannah and Devin Earlywine. Services will be 1:00pm Monday at Betts &...
George Tolbert Reynolds
Oct 17, 2010
Wilmore-George Tolbert Reynolds, 84, of Haggin Lane, died October 17, 2010. He was a lifelong farmer, a veteran of World War II, receiving a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge. He was the son of the late George and Nettie Long Reynolds. Survivors include a brother, Richard Price (Ann) Reynolds, numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and special...