Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Frederick Lester Collie
Oct 14, 2008
Frederick Lester Collie, 60, husband of Dorothy Mae Powell Collie, of Fairdale Drive, Lexington, died October 14, 2008. He was bookkeeper for the State Highway Department, was a Kentucky Colonel and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam War. Additional survivors include a daughter, Tabitha Renee Begley Stewart and her husband Jeff, thtree grandchildren, Anthony, Drew...
Gregory Joe "Smokey" Baker
Oct 11, 2008
Gregory Joe -Smokey- Baker, 52, husband of Erneil Jean Baker Baker of Nicholasville, died Saturday, October 11, 2008. Smokey was born August 23, 1956 in Fayette County to the late Edward and Irene Burton Baker. Additional survivors are three children, Regina Baker and her fianc-, Ryan Abell, Eddie Baker and his fianc-, Ashley Gains,-Nicholasville, Gloria Baker, granddaughter, Makailee Jenna Brooks,...
Billy Sanders Peel
Oct 4, 2008
Nicholasville-Billy Sanders Peel, 83, husband of Mary Margaret Carter Peel for 60 years, died October 4, 2008 at his home. He was the oldest son of the late Luther and Virgie Sanders Peel. He was an elder at the Sulphur Well Christian Church and retired from the State Highway Department. Additional survivors include three sons, Danny (Linda) Peel, James (Vivian)...
Delphord L. Nichols
Oct 3, 2008
Wilmore-Delphord L. Nichols Jr., 44, of High Street, died October 3, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the son of Lucy Halderman Nichols and the late Delphord Lee Nichols Sr. Additional survivors include a son, Matthew Nichols, three sisters, Gina (Steven) Gray, Sandra (Jeff) Anderson and Angela (James) Teague, nieces, Kellye Gray, Amy and Kendall Anderson...
William T. "Bill" Black
Oct 3, 2008
William T. -Bill- Black, 81, husband of Helen Caudill Black, of Lone Oak Drive, formerly of West Liberty, died October 3, 2008 after a lengthy illness. He was a member of Nicholasville United Methodist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Prior to his retirement he was a co-owner of American Engineering Company. He attended Morgan County High School...
Clara Joseph Stephens
Oct 3, 2008
Clara Joseph Stephens, 90, widow of Charlie C. Stephens, formerly of Danville Road, died Friday October 3, 2008 at Central Baptist Hospital. Born January 25, 1918, in Breathitt County, daughter of the late America Walters Joseph and Silas Joseph Sr. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Jane Bowles-Nicholasville, and Peggy (Paul) Brown-Corinth, two sons, Curt (Thea) Stephens, and Charles Stephens-all of...
Thomas Fountian Baker Iii
Oct 2, 2008
Thomas Fountain Baker III, 52, died October 2, 2008. He was born February 2, 1956 in Lexington, KY to the late Thomas Fountain and Alice Frances Jacobs Baker Jr.. He operated the Baker farm in Nicholasville and was a member of the Nicholasville Baptist Church. Survivors are a sister, Mary Prince (Jim) Dinger, sister in law Mary Jane Baker, nieces...
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...
