Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Paul Michael Dowdy
Nov 10, 2023
Paul Michael Dowdy, 79, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 30, 1944, to the late Jones Coy Dowdy and Frances Hamel Dowdy. For many years, Paul regularly helped organize the Jessamine Jamboree and was a member of the Jessamine County Fair Board and...
Danny Lee Barnes
Nov 9, 2023
Danny Lee Barnes, 70, husband of Kyong Cha Barnes, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the V.A. Medical Center. He was born in Lexington on November 10, 1952, to the late Paul Alonza Barnes and Emma Jane Walters Bryant. He was a self-employed plumber as well as a veteran of the US Army. One of his passions that he...
Ronnie Elvin Crowe
Nov 8, 2023
Ronnie Elvin Crowe, 62, husband of Lois Brown Crowe, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023. He was born at home in Woodford County on July 8, 1961, to Nina Faye Guffey Crowe and the late Bennie Elvin Crowe. Ronnie was involved in youth sports and enjoyed coaching softball, basketball, baseball, football, and T-Ball. He is survived by his wife Lois,...
Harry Cecil Lewis, Jr.
Nov 7, 2023
Harry Cecil Lewis Jr., 62, of Wilmore, KY, passed away on November 7th, 2023.
He was born on December 27th, 1960, in Harrodsburg, KY. Junior is survived by his stepdaughters Tammy Underwood and Jacqueline (Roger) Saylor, his six grandchildren Savannah Brock, Cheyenne Brock, Olivia Saylor, Ronnie Saylor, Jakey Stevenson and John Stevenson. He is also survived by 9 great grandchildren and...
Ernest Eugene "Gene" Paul
Nov 7, 2023
Ernest Eugene “Gene” Paul, 86, widower of Margaret Paul, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his home in Nicholasville. He was born in Mercer County, Kentucky, on February 23, 1937, to the late Woodrow Paul and Callie Land Paul. Gene is survived by his daughter, Kim Cuzick; sister, Rita Malone; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition...
Conley Penland
Nov 6, 2023
Conley Penland, 84, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Cambridge Place. He was born in Bell County, Kentucky, on September 13, 1939, to the late Oscar P. Penland and Eula V. Lake Penland. Conley enjoyed spending his time bowling and fishing, as well as cheering on his favorite team, the Kentucky Wildcats. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Stanley Gordon Briggs
Nov 5, 2023
Stanley Gordon Briggs, 84, husband of Phyllis Ann Terry Briggs, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio, on August 8, 1939, to the late Clyde Gordon Briggs and Alberta Irene Rumbaugh. He grew up in Ashland, Ohio, and graduated from Ashland College. He served in the United States Army and retired from...
Charles Dewey Dismuke
Nov 3, 2023
Charles Dewey Dismuke, 77, husband of Karen Marie Russell Dismuke, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023. He was born in New Orleans on March 6, 1946, to Cecil Frank Dismuke and Elsie Carmen Clay. Charles worked as an electronic technician for the postal service and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Randall Gene Stidham
Nov 2, 2023
Randall Gene Stidham, 46, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born in Clark County on December 19, 1976, to Nola Ralston Bray and the late Randy Stidham. He is survived by his mother, Nola (Ed) Bray; sons, Ryan Huff, Noah Stidham, Elijah Stidham, and London Stidham; as well as sisters, Crystal...
Ernest "Buddy" Morris, Jr.
Nov 1, 2023
Ernest “Buddy” Morris, Jr., 67, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Willows at Harrodsburg. He was born on June 8, 1956, to the late Ernest Morris and Dorothy Bottoms Morris. Buddy spent much of his life helping family and friends when times became tough for them. He is survived by his brother, Bobby Kerns; sister, Pat Hurt; nephew,...
Peggy Sue Collins
Nov 1, 2023
Peggy Sue Collins, 62, wife of Don Collins, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Lexington on February 4, 1961, the daughter of Nannie B. Wolfinbarger Roe. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Don; sons, Edward Goforth, and Chris Collins; daughters, Tabitha (James) Ritchey), and Kandice Goforth; brother, Donald Howell;...
Morgan Dwight Roberts
Oct 30, 2023
Morgan Dwight Roberts, 79 of Gainesville Drive in Nicholasville, Kentucky, husband of Jack Berniece Case Roberts, passed away on October 30, 2023, at his home. He was a United States Air Force veteran and former banking executive for First Security Bank. He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on December 9, 1943, to the late James Eric Roberts and the late...
Texas Sue Mcintosh
Oct 24, 2023
Texas Sue McIntosh, 75, widow of David McIntosh Jr., passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Pine Meadows Post Acute Care in Lexington. She was born in Breathitt County on September 29, 1948, to the late Coy Hall and Almaray Gross Hall. She is survived by her son, Gary McIntosh (Carla); daughter, Angela Sue Young (Mark); sisters, Tanzalee Burnett (Jim),...
John C. Byrd
Oct 23, 2023
John C. Byrd, 58, of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Danville, Kentucky on March 20, 1965, to the late Cecil David Byrd Sr. and the late Rosetta Saylor Byrd Lowery. John was a farmer working for Maramour Farms. Survivors include his stepfather, Willie Lowry, brother, David...
Robert Dewayne Jenkins
Oct 22, 2023
Robert Dewayne Jenkins, 71, widower of Dorothy Jean Simms Jenkins, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was born in Irvine, Kentucky, on March 23, 1952, to the late Stanley Jenkins and Ruth Bingham Jenkins. Robert was a truck driver for many years. He is survived by his sons, Jeff (Betty) Jenkins, Todd (Karen)...
Paul Edward Mccarty
Oct 21, 2023
Paul Edward McCarty, 60, widower of Rebecca Lay McCarty, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on October 27, 1962, to the late Paul Daniel McCarty and Daisy Emma Shelley McCarty. He is survived by his daughters, Sierra Duh, and Aliyah Duh; brother, Gary McCarty; sisters, Darlene Stinnett (Dwayne), Alice Duh (John Rollins), and Wanda...
Mona Reid Dyer
Oct 21, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mona Reid Dyer, 85, on Saturday, October 21, 2023. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky, on January 7, 1938, to the late Ford & Eliza (Davis) Reid. Mona had worked for many years at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was the mother of Barbara Hobbs, Brenda Hay, and...
Rebecca "Becky" Mae Whitaker
Oct 20, 2023
Rebecca “Becky” Mae Whitaker, 74, widow of James Dale Whitaker, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at her home on Faulconer Drive, Nicholasville. She was born in Lexington on May 28, 1949, to the late William Cumby and Frances Cumby. Becky is survived by her daughter, Beverly Rangel (Jose Lupe); brothers, William “Bill” Cumby (Judy), and Raymond Cumby (Patsy); grandchildren,...
Phyllis Edwards
Oct 19, 2023
Phyllis Edwards, 79, of Wilmore, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023. She was at home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 15, 1944, in McKee, Kentucky. Phyllis is survived by her soulmate, Harry Cecil Lewis, as well as her siblings Virginia Harris, Randy (Ruth) Lynch, Donnie (Betsy) Collins and Eugene (Brenda) Lynch. She is also...
Dennis Ray Bellis
Oct 19, 2023
Dennis Ray Bellis, 65, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away at UK Medical Center on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born in Harriman, Tennessee on September 17, 1958, to the late Jack Delano Bellis and the late Joyce Wooten Bellis. Dennis was previously a Civil Engineer at Kincaid Towers and a jack-of-all-trades. He is survived by his life partner, Patricia...
