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Nicholasville, KY Obituaries

Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY

Roger Alfred Chrismon

Roger Alfred Chrismon

Dec 30, 2008

Roger Chrismon, 87, husband of Yvonne Smith Chrismon for 56 years, died December 30, 2008. He was a native of North Carolina, son of the late Frank and Lana Apple Chrismon. Roger was a retired employee of American Tobacco Co. where he worked for 35 years, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Edgewood Baptist Chruch. Additional...

Rosa Lee Robinson Carpenter

Rosa Lee Robinson Carpenter

Dec 30, 2008

Rosa Lee Robinson Carpenter, 97, widow of Enoch Arden Carpenter, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008. She was born August 1, 1911 in Harrodsburge. KY to the late Levi and Lonie Bell Brown Robinson. She was the former Co-Owner of Carpenters Dish Barn, member of Nicholasville Baptist Church, former trustee, a faithful member of the Lucile Hare Sunday School Class and...

James E. "Jim" Booth

James E. "Jim" Booth

Dec 27, 2008

Nicholasville-James E. -Jim- Booth, 79, husband of sixty years to Mary E. -Betty- Booth, died Saturday December 27, 2008. He was a deacon and choir member of the Nicholasville Baptist Church. He was born in Warfield, KY on October 12, 1929, son of the late A.L. and Emma Kiel Booth. Additional survivors include five children, Connie Sharp-Tacoma,WA, Ken Booth-Gainsville, FL,...

Frank Wilson

Frank Wilson

Dec 19, 2008

Frank Wilson, 84, was dispatched by Jesus for his final run on Friday, December 19, 2008. He was born August 2, 1924 in Jessamine county to the late Claude -Taught- and Ozena Bradley Wilson. Frank was a retired truck driver, member of South Elkhorn Baptist Church, Teamsters Union 651 and was an Army Staff Sergeant serving in WWII. Beloved father...

Michael  David  Tavares

Michael David Tavares

Dec 17, 2008

Michael David Tavares, 60, died December 17, 2008 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was a retired Command Sgt. Major in the US Army, having served in Vietnam and the Gulf War, was also a retired Lieutenant from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Michael also owned and operated KY Freight Systems. He was born January 18, 1948 in...

Anthony  Bell

Anthony Bell

Dec 17, 2008

Nicholasville-Anthony Bell, 27, died December 17, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Denise and Gary Penticuff, his daughter, Trinity Bell and her mother, Robin Duncan, his brothers and sisters, Clyde, David, Kelsey and Shawn. Services will be 1:00pm Monday at Betts & West Funeral Home. Visitation will be after 11:00am Monday. www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com

Anthony Bell

Anthony Bell

Dec 17, 2008

Anthony Bell, 27, died December 17, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Denise and Gary Penticuff, his daughter, Trinity Bell and her mother, Robin Duncan, his brothers and sisters, Clyde, David, Kelsey, and Shawn. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday at Betts & West Funeral Home. Visitation will be after 11:00 a.m. Monday at Betts and West Funeral Home....

Bishop John Conrad  Keyton, Jr.

Bishop John Conrad Keyton, Jr.

Dec 16, 2008

Bishop John Conrad Keyton Jr., 79, husband of Margery Lou Creata Robinson, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008. He was born May 11, 1929 in Cincinnati, OH to the late John Conrad and Cordie Parrott Keyton Sr.. John was an ordained Bishop of the Church of God of Cleveland Tennessee and member of it for fifty eight years. He had been...

Alvin  Hager

Alvin Hager

Dec 15, 2008

Alvin Hager, 80, husband of Frances Gill Hager, died December 15, 2008. He was born March 12, 1928 in Jessamine County to the late John and Mary Agnes Peel Hager. Alvin was a Nicholasville city employee having worked in the street and parks department. Additional survivors are a daughter, Helen (John) Hopkins, four sons, Allen (Donna) Hager, Ronnie (Carolyn) Hager,...

Rose Evelyn Kates Houp

Rose Evelyn Kates Houp

Dec 12, 2008

Rose Evelyn Kates Houp, 62, wife of Enes Houp, died Friday, December 12, 2008. Rose was born September 15, 1946 in Berea to the late Henry and Clemon Christian Johnson Kates. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Additional survivors are two daughters, Lisa Houp and Debbie Gill, one son, Junior Houp, a grandchild, Scotty...

Carolyn Estes Hager

Carolyn Estes Hager

Dec 9, 2008

Carolyn Estes Hager, 60, beloved wife of Bronce Hager for 38 years, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008. She is the daughter and the light of the life of Ernest Verlon and Ruth Wells Estes where she was born June 5, 1948 in Bourbon County. She was a retired beautician and former school bus driver for the Jessamine County School System...

Tayleigh Rhianna Hush

Tayleigh Rhianna Hush

Dec 7, 2008

Tayleigh Rhianna Hush, newborn daughter of Ricky and Heather Hush, died December 7, 2008. She is also survived by a brother, Jayden Matthew Hush, maternal grandparents, John and Ann Begley, paternal grandparents, Rick and Jackie Hush, maternal great grandparents, James and Ann Harris and Peggy Miller, paternal great grand parent, Kathy Jones, maternal great great grandmother, Nannie Devers, two aunts,...

Dorothy Kelly Botkin

Dorothy Kelly Botkin

Dec 7, 2008

Nicholasville-Dorothy Kelly Botkin, 89, widow of Robert A. Botkin, of Shun Pike, died December 7, 2008 after a brief illness. She was a member of the Nicholasville United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Bryan Station High School, class of 1937. She was born September 1, 1919, daughter of the late Oliver Redd and Cordelia Linville Kelly. Survivors include...

James  Harley Mccollum

James Harley Mccollum

Dec 6, 2008

Nicholasville-James Harley McCollum, 63, husband of Eva McCollum, of Burton Lane, died December 6, 2008 after an extended illness. He was born September 25, 1945, son of Lula Mae Phillips McCollum of Cartersville, and the late Harley Floyd McCollum. He was an employee of W/W Repair for 15 years. Additional survivors include daughters Eleanor King, Jennifer Stinnett and Jessica West,...

Patsy Ann Taylor Edwards

Patsy Ann Taylor Edwards

Nov 28, 2008

Patsy Ann Taylor Edwards, 70, loving wife of Clarkie Edwards went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 27, 2008 at her home. Patsy was born September 4, 1938 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Eli V. and Martha Ellen Allen Taylor. She was associated with her husband in the Prisoners for Christ Missions, a former employee for Sergeant...

Shannon Dale Mckinney

Shannon Dale Mckinney

Nov 26, 2008

Shannon Dale McKinney, 22, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008. He was born March 16, 1986 in Lexington to Larry Randal and Mary Ann Stinnett McKinney of Nicholasville. Additional survivors are his wife, Cheri Bruner, son Noah Lee McKinney, a sister, Tonya (Anthony) Laird and a brother, Ashley McKinney, maternal grandmother, Marjorie Stinnett, all of Nicholasville, paternal grandparents, Dee and Ruth...

Nannie Mae Welch

Nannie Mae Welch

Nov 25, 2008

Nicholasville-Nannie Mae Bailey Welch, 81, widow of Cecil Welch, of East Brown Street, passed away November 25, 2008. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Versailles. Survivors include three children, Wanda Savage, Donnie (Rita) Welch and Teresa (Johnny) Wash-all of Nicholasville, five grandchildren, Lea (Rob) Spanyer, April Welch, Michelle (Will) Fite-all of Nicholasville, Billy (Stacy) Fish and...

Jeanette Lee Wilson Powell

Jeanette Lee Wilson Powell

Nov 19, 2008

Jeanette Lee Wilson Powell, 35, wife of David Pascal Powell, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008. She was a Registered Nurse at Jessamine Medical Center and member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Jeanette was born July 26, 1973 in Lexington to Diana Rankin Bowen of Garrard County and Chester Wayne Wilson, of Nicholasville. Additional survivors are two children, Kathryn Paige and...

Marietta C. Houp

Marietta C. Houp

Nov 19, 2008

Marietta C. Houp, 78, widow of Junior F. Houp of Cypress Street, died November 19, 2008 after a lenghtly illness. She was a member of High Bridge Church of God. She was born May 15, 1930, daughter of the late Sprout and Mary Horton. Survivors include six children, Roger -Rusty- Houp, Gary Lee Houp, Darrell Wesley Houp, Marty Elbert Houp,...

James R. Bailey

James R. Bailey

Nov 18, 2008

James R. Bailey, 95, died November 18, 2008 at Homestead Nursing Center in Lexington. He was born October 13, 1913, son of the late Floyd and Daisy Conley Bailey. Mr. Bailey served in the U.S. Army for twelve years, two of those overseas, attaining the rank of Sergeant before receiving an honorable discharge due to physical disability. While in service...

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