Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Mattie Harper Mclean
Oct 2, 2008
Mattie Harper McLean, 79, widow of Billy Mclean, died Thursday October 2, 2008. She was born March 25, 1929 in White Oak, KY to the late Kelly and Lida Ann Blair Harper. She was a retired waitress for Walgreens and a member of the Church of Christ on Lake Street. Survivors are seven children, Lewis McLean-Lexington, Patricia (Jim) Brumfield-Richmond, Sammy...
Vernon "Pete" Hardin
Sep 30, 2008
Nicholasville-Vernon -Pete- Hardin, 97, husband to Ruby Simpson Hardin for 73 years, died September 30, 2008 after a brief illness. He was currently a resident of Harrodsburg where he stayed with his daughter and her husband. He was formerly of Willow Drive in Nicholasville and was a former resident of Florida. Pete was a member of the Church of Christ...
Katherine J. Prather Brafford
Sep 29, 2008
Katherine J. Prather Brafford, 72, wife of William C. Brafford of New Hope, Pennsylvania, died Monday, September 29, 2008. She was born December 23,1935 in Nicholasville to George and Ruth Bower Prather. She was a native of Nicholasville and graduate of Nicholasville High School. Survivors are two sons, William (Veronica) Brafford III-PN, David Anthony (Angela) Brafford-NV, two grandchildren, Sgt. James...
John J. Mack Jr.
Sep 27, 2008
John Mack Jr., 70, departed this life on Saturday, September 27, 2008. He was born in Springfield, IL, on September 14, 1938, son of the late John Mack Sr. and Mary Guidas Mack. He was a businessman and entrepreneur. Survivors include his former wife, Beverly Miller Mack, three daughters, Leslie (Kevin) Preuss-FL, Carole (Matthew) Mack-Joefreda-Lexington, Marilyn Mack-VA, one son, John...
Jewell Irene Poynter Hudson
Sep 20, 2008
Jewell Irene Poynter Hudson, 80, widow of Ernest William -Jack- Hudson, died Saturday, September 20, 2008. Jewell was born September 27, 1927 in Somerset, KY to the late Albert and Betty Denny Poynter. Survivors are ten children, Tekita Lee (James) Hall, Mildred Joyce (Denver) Shuman, Ernest Lee (Sheila) Hudson, Peggy Irene (Johnny) McCollum, Lois Jean (Lawrence) Tillit, Billy Wayne (Linda)...
Glenn L. Harney
Sep 18, 2008
Nicholasville- Glenn L. Harney, 73, husband of 53 years to Wanda Ginter Harney, died September 18, 2008 after a brief illness. He was born March 28, 1935, son of the late Claude and Alice Bell Chasteen Harney. He was retired after many years as a prominent businessman in Central Kentucky where he was a general contractor. He was a member...
Angela Faye Mcclanahan
Sep 17, 2008
Angela Faye McClanahan, 43, died Wednesday September 17, 2008. Angela was born November 8, 1964 in Lexington, KY to the late Billy Wayne McClanahan and Geraldine Hillard Tuliano of Scott County. She was a former flight attendant for United Airlines and member of Broadway Christian Church. Additional survivors are six siblings, Bill (Patricia) McClanahan of Shelbyville, Sue (Robert) Rankin of...
Elizabeth Merriman Arrowood
Sep 9, 2008
Nicholasville-Elizabeth Merriman Arrowood, 73, widow of John McKinley Arrowood, of Grosser Street, died September 9, 2008 after a long illness. She was a member of High Bridge Nazarene Church. She was born in High Bridge, daughter of the late George and Flossie Rowe Merriman. Survivors include four children, Lewis (Shirley) Arrowood, Charles (Sharon) Arrowood, Easter Hunt, and Johnny Arrowood, ten...
John Richard Ballard
Sep 5, 2008
John Richard Ballard, 81, husband of Barbara Ann Cobb Ballard for 57 years, died Friday, September 5, 2008. John was born June 28, 1927 in Fayette County to the late Jessie Edward and Kathryn Prather Ballard. He was a retired farmer, graduate of Transylvania University and member of the Coffee Club at McDonalds. Additional survivors are a daughter, Anna Kathryn...
Melanie Wade Lancaster
Sep 4, 2008
Nicholasville-Melanie Wade Lancaster, 47,daughter of Gerald D. and Barbara Hall Wade, of South Third Street, died unexpectedly September 4, 2008 from an aneurism. She was a former employee of Farmers Bank for thirteen years prior to starting a lawn care business with her father where she became known as the best looking lawn jockey. She was a gymnast and cheerleader...
Victoria Peel Stinnett
Sep 4, 2008
Victoria Peel Stinnett, 99, widow of Stratton Stinnett died Thursday, September 04, 2008. She was a resident of Royal Manor Nursing Home, a homemaker, member of Elm Fork Christian Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher and pianist. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Lizzie Comley...
Mary Ella Wright Kielbasa
Sep 1, 2008
Nicholasville-Mary Ella Wright Kielbasa, 81, widow of William O. Kielbasa, died September 1, 2008 after a brief illness. She was a member of the St. Luke Catholic Church. She was born November 4, 1926, daughter of the late Aler N. and Junie E. Fairbanks Wright. Survivors include three children, Sharon Gibson-Nicholasville, Cindy (Billy) Miller-Nicholasville., Doug (Kelly) Kielbasa-GA, seven grandchildren, Tonia...
Staff Sgt. Richard Gayle Tackett Jr.
Sep 1, 2008
Staff Sgt. E6 Richard Gayle Tackett Jr., 35, a native of Stamping Ground, KY, died 9:09 A.M. September 1, 2008 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He served in the United States Army for 14 years. He has served in Samolia, Afghanistan, and twice in Iraq. In 2001, while in Afghanistan he, with help from home, had a truck...
Violet Marie Fryman Peel
Aug 31, 2008
Violet Marie Fryman Peel, 67, was called home to the good Lord, Sunday, August 31, 2008, leaving behind a loving husband of 50 years, Rankin Guyn Peel Sr... She was born September 13, 1940 in Nicholas County to the late Willie Dave and Anna Dora Jolly Fryman. She is also survived by seven beautiful kids, Judy (Dave) Hamershock, Eva (Gene)...
Hysel Rue
Aug 31, 2008
Hysel Rue, 85, widower of Ruby Teater Rue, formerly of Elm Street, died August 31, 2008. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Nicholasville United Methodist Church. Survivors include four children, Hysel Wayne Rue-GA, Donald (Kimberly) Rue-Lex., Linda Rue (Edward) West-Lex., and David Brian Rue-Nich., eight grandchildren, Zach, Christian, Brad, Daniel, Christina and Conor...
Viola Hall Curtis Combs
Aug 31, 2008
Nicholasville-Viola Hall Curtis Combs, 95, widow of Henry M Combs, of Stotts Lane, died August 31, 2008 after a brief illness. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She was born on July 20, 1913 in Estill Co. to the late George Greenberry and Lummie Bird Branaham Hall. Survivors include six children, Irene (Sherman) Willoughby-Garrard Co., Carrie Combs Willoughby-Lex.,...
Lloyd Isaacs Jr.
Aug 28, 2008
Nicholasville- Lloyd Isaacs Jr., 63, husband of Janet Isaacs, of Barberry Lane, died August 29, 2008 after a long illness. He was a retired employee of General Electric. He was born November 12, 1944 in Jackson Co. to Bonnie Slone Isaacs and the late Lloyd Isaacs. Additional survivors include two children, Charles (Letha) Isaacs-Crab Orchard and Kelly Telek-Richmond, three step...
Sue Francis Lucas Cobb
Aug 24, 2008
Sue Francis Lucas Cobb, 88, widow of Arnett -Whitey- Cobb, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at the Masonic Home of Shelbyville. Formally of Nicholasville, she was born December 25, 1919 in Owen County to the late Reuben Thomas and Mallie Moira Long Lucas. Sue was a retired Postal Clerk, member and former deaconess of Nicholasville Christian Church, longtime member of...
Luther "Pete" Waits
Aug 23, 2008
Nicholasville-Luther -Pete- Waits, 87, widower of Nora Lee Waits of South Third Street, went to his heavenly home on Saturday August 23, 2008 at the Lexington Country Place. He was born in Boyle County on November 12, 1920 to the late Robert Francis and Cora Gaddis Waits. Pete was a farmer until his retirement in 1982. He was then commissioned...
Geneva Brown Peel
Aug 18, 2008
Nicholasville-Geneva Brown Peel, 82, widow of Wilbert -Shorty- Peel, of East Maple Street, went to be with the Lord on Monday August 18, 2008. She was a devoted wife and mother who maintained a loving and warm home for her family. She was the daughter of the late William Lee and Marie Seals Brown. She is survived by her loving...
