Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Christopher Roland Lange
Nov 13, 2022
Christopher Roland Lange, 55, husband of Renee Hollingsworth Lange, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at his home in Wilmore. He was born in Lexington on October 1, 1967, to Roland Lange and Donna Reynolds Lange. He worked as a landscaper for the City of Wilmore. In addition to his wife, Renee, and parents, Roland and Donna, he is survived...
Debbie Grace Woods
Nov 12, 2022
Debbie Grace Woods, 61, of Lisle Rd, Georgetown, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022. She was born in Lexington on July 25, 1961, to John Woods and Jean Holland Rafauko. She is survived by her daughters, Bessie Lynn Bell, and Crystal Carol Woods; brother, John Dale Woods (Jennifer); sisters, Johnnie Nelson (Mike), Carol Woods, and Julia Ann Fouts; grandchildren, Naus...
Deva Ann Rainwater Bottoms Benedict
Nov 11, 2022
Deva Ann Rainwater Bottoms Benedict, 79, widow since 1997 to the late Bobby Bottoms, married for 36 years and widow since 2022 to the late Johnnie Benedict, married for 22 years, gained her angel wings and joined her sweet Jesus in Heaven on the morning of November 11, 2022. She left her earthly home, peacefully, surrounded by her family whom...
Samuel Edward May
Nov 11, 2022
Samuel Edward May, age 63, husband of Cherie Lee Guy May, passed away on November 11, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Shirley Combs May on August 30, 1959. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter Destiny May-Bradley (Cody), and three stepdaughters Becky Whitaker (Tim), Melanie Neal, and Jennifer Hampton (Danny),...
Susie Helen Best
Nov 10, 2022
Susie Helen Best, 62, wife of Ronald Jessie Best, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Rockcastle County on December 16, 1959, to Joel Mink and the late Damoth Goforth Mink. In addition to her husband, Jessie, she is survived by her son, Ronald Bruner Best; brothers, George Goforth, Frankie Goforth,...
William Donald Bell
Nov 9, 2022
William Donald Bell, 77, widower of Julia Bell, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his home in Nicholasville. He was born in Monticello, Kentucky, on May 16, 1945, to the late Estill Bell and Lily Russell Bell. He is survived by his daughters, Sally Ann Davis, and Melissa Kerns (Bobby); sisters, Flonnie Dishman (Kay), and Lisa Jones (Lloyd); grandchildren,...
Shelby Tackett
Nov 8, 2022
Shelby Tackett, 68, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was born in Pikeville on February 20, 1954, to the late Carl Tackett and Mabel Johnson Tackett. She is survived by her son, Phillip Hamilton; daughter, Lucy A. Sweeney (James); brother, Clement Tackett (Esta); sisters, Truly Wright (Jody), Vonda Moore (Paul), Brenda Conway (Reford); sister-in-law,...
Pansy Locker Hurt
Nov 7, 2022
Pansy Locker Hurt, 99, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, peacefully at her home. Pansy was born on May 20, 1923, in Nicholasville, Kentucky, to the late Walter Locker and Laura Burdine Locker. Pansy was an instructor at Barrett’s Beauty School in Lexington and later opened her own business, Glamor Salon, where she spent many years styling hair. Pansy was...
John Philip Ackerman
Nov 6, 2022
John Philip Ackerman, 80, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, in Richmond, Kentucky. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Donald Maurice Ackerman and Helen Irene Griffin Ackerman. He is survived by his brother, Bruce “Ed” Ackerman (Karen); niece, Kathy Ackerman Baar (John); nephews, Mike Ackerman, Damon Ackerman, and Brian Ackerman; great-nephew, Luke David Baar; a good friend...
Keller George Duke
Nov 5, 2022
Keller George Duke, 97, husband of Geneva Cutter Duke, of Knight Court, Georgetown, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, at his home. Keller was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 30, 1925, to the late Walter and Ida Turner Duke. He worked as a truck driver. He is survived by two stepsons, Benny (Pam) Clouse and Chuck (Carla) Clouse, two...
Levester Morton
Nov 5, 2022
Levester Morton, 85, passed away, Saturday, November 5, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Byhalia, Mississippi, on August 3, 1937, to the late Aaron Hampton and the late Zelma Talley Hampton. She is survived by sons, Larry (Patricia) Whitfield and Andre (Jennifer) Morton, daughters, Sandra Palmer, Jackie Morton, Lagretta Dodson, Malissa Burrell, and Laticia Benton,...
Evelyn Pauline Morris Cuzick
Nov 4, 2022
Evelyn Pauline Morris Cuzick, 87, widow of William R. Cuzick, died Friday, November 4, 2022, at her home in Berea, Kentucky. She was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on May 22, 1935, to the late Thomas Jefferson Morris and the late Zella King Morris. She is survived by sons, Randy Cuzick, Billy Cuzick (Harold Chandler), Donald Cuzick (Patrick Nichols), brother,...
Bobby Wayne Woolums
Nov 4, 2022
Bobby Wayne Woolums, 83, husband of Linda Johns Woolums, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Jessamine County on June 5, 1939, to the late Kelly Woolums and Bell Hayden Woolums. In addition to his wife, Linda, he is survived by his daughters, Kim Kearns, and Melissa Woolums Griffin (David); brother,...
Kristie Lynn Phipps Barnett
Nov 4, 2022
Kristie Lynn Phipps Barnett, 47, wife of Billy Ray Barnett, died Friday November 4, 2022, at St. Joseph Jessamine. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on September 13, 1975, to the late Harold Phipps and the late Brenda Kay Cuzick Phipps. Survivors include two sisters, Misty Conrad (Charlie) and Samantha Phipps (Daniel Profitt), Fur Baby, Tony Rodriguez Barnett, nieces, and...
Tabitha Nichole Lewis
Nov 1, 2022
Tabitha Nichole Lewis, 36, of Nottaway Drive in Nicholasville, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born in Lexington on August 4, 1986, to Shirley Wayne Lewis and the late Tammy Sue Cooper Lewis. She is survived by her son, Kingston Bratton; boyfriend, Joseph Bratton; sister, Tiffany Lynn Resor (Matthew Prine); niece,...
George Michael Lyon
Oct 26, 2022
George Michael Lyon, 85, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born in New York City on November 15, 1936, to the late George Lester Lyon and Irene McGuire Lyon. George was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in the Korean War. He is survived by his...
Nicole Marx Morton
Oct 25, 2022
Nicole Marx Morton, 33, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, in Lexington, KY. She was born on October 5, 1989, in Tallahassee, FL. Nicole moved to Lexington with her family during elementary school, and then to Nicholasville. As a teenager she loved horses and was adept at riding and caring for them on the family farm. She graduated from East...
Joyce Alice Walter
Oct 24, 2022
Joyce Alice Warner Walter, 82, wife of Richard Walter, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, at her home in Wilmore. She was born in Jessamine County on October 5, 1940, to the late Ray Warner and Christine Clark Warner. In addition to her husband, Richard, she is survived by her daughter, Christy Hager (Dude); brother, Gary Wayne Warner; grandchildren, Jaclyn...
Johnny Hall
Oct 24, 2022
Johnny Hall, 68, husband of Sandy Day Hall, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Letcher County on February 24, 1954, to the late John Henry Hall and Farie Isaac Hall. In addition to his wife, Sandy, he is survived by two sons, Jonathan Hall (Brittnee), and Billy Joe Leedy; daughter, Wendy Keeton;...
Danny Ray Collier
Oct 24, 2022
Danny Ray Collier, 85, of Danville, KY, passed away at The Willows in Harrodsburg peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022, after a long illness. He was born in Jessamine County on August 25, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Margaret Collier. Continuing in this life to love and cherish him are his daughters, Bridgett Collier...
