Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Roy Shelton
Jul 12, 2023
Roy Shelton, 81, husband of Martha Mae Turner Shelton, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at his home in Nicholasville. He was born in Jackson County, Kentucky, on March 23, 1942, to the late Jesse Shelton and Dema Baker Shelton. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Martha; brother, Cecil J. Shelton; sisters, Carolyn Yurvaich, Louise Belcher, Shirley Wilkerson,...
James R. Castano
Jul 7, 2023
James R. Castano, 79, husband of Carolyn Sue Davis Castano, died Friday, July 7, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on February 13, 1944, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the late George Castano and the late Alice Sullivan Castano. He retired from the Lexington Police Department where he worked as a Detective and from the Jessamine...
Gwendolyn Yates Ferguson
Jul 7, 2023
Gwendolyn Yates Ferguson, 70, widow of Terry Boone Ferguson, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born on February 24, 1953, in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Jack A. and Margaret Berry Yates. Gwen retired from the Jessamine County Board of Education where she worked as a teacher. Survivors include a son, Dr. Kyle Matthew...
Russell C. Wells, Jr.
Jul 7, 2023
Russell C. Wells, Jr., 66, passed away, Friday, July 7, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. He was born in Middleton, Ohio on May 20, 1957, to the late Clayton Wells and the late Elfra Tyree Wells. Russell was a truck driver for Holland Trucking. He is survived by two daughters, Stephanie (Michael) Smith and Tracy Inman, and...
Phyllis Ray Phelps
Jul 6, 2023
Phyllis Ray (Carter) Phelps passed away on July 6th, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio.
Phyllis was born to Ray Dean and Ruby Carter on July 5th, 1947 in Nicholasville, KY. She was a graduate of Jessamine County High School. She met and married Jerry Phelps in 1967. Together, they lived in Lexington, KY with their four children. In 2019, she took on...
Clyde Lee Drury
Jul 5, 2023
Clyde Lee Drury, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. He was born in Woodford County on August 22, 1935, to the late Ernest Drury and Josephine Wattenberger Drury. Clyde is survived by his sister, Edith Lowery, and a special nephew, Roy Downs. He is preceded in death by two siblings. Services will be held at 1:00...
Leonard Plyman
Jul 4, 2023
Leonard Plyman, 94, husband of Rachel Arnold and widower of Patsy Marie Conner Plyman, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Irvine, Kentucky, on June 18, 1929, to the late James Plyman and Minnie Ingram. Leonard was a believer in Christ. He was a veteran of the US Navy and retired...
James Allen Sexton
Jul 1, 2023
James Allen Sexton, 76, husband of Virginia Collier Sexton passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, at his home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Fleming Neon, Kentucky on January 30, 1947, to the late Curtis Sexton and the late Edna Anderson Sexton. James dedicated his life to his family and service to others. After retirement, James enjoyed woodworking and...
Timothy Clay Stotts
Jul 1, 2023
Timothy Clay Stotts, age 60, passed away on July 1, 2023, at his residence. He was born on July 26, 1962, in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Hugh Lincoln Stotts Sr. and Laura Jane Canter Stotts. He is survived by two daughters Timberly De’Anne (Bradley) Towles and Ashley Elizabeth (Benjamin) Wayne two grandchildren Laken Elizabeth Wayne and Brody Clay Towles,...
Donald Gray Nunn
Jun 29, 2023
Donald Gray Nunn, 86, husband of Margaret “Marge” Mary Stack Nunn, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Green County on October 1, 1936, to the late Amos Brooks Nunn and Ruth Lile Nunn. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy and was a member of both the American...
Helen Maxine Reynolds
Jun 26, 2023
Helen Maxine Reynolds, 96, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Jessamine County on January 20, 1927, to the late Pollard Reynolds and Lucille James Scott Reynolds. She was retired from GTE, where she worked as secretary to the vice president. Maxine was also a member of the Nicholasville United Methodist Church, where...
Catherine Myrtle Williams
Jun 24, 2023
Catherine Myrtle Williams, age 92, widow of Charles Williams passed away June 24, 2023, at her residence. She was born on April 2, 1931, in Bristol, New Brunswick, Canada to the late Rue Alexander and Edith Bernice Bell McIntyre. She was a former member of Nicholasville Presbyterian Church and attended Bethel Christian Church. Catherine had a love for piano, was...
Jeffery Scott Fain
Jun 21, 2023
Jeffery Scott Fain, 60, husband of Glenda Faye Bowlin Fain, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at his home on Fairdale Drive, Lexington. He was born in Lexington on October 13, 1962, to Joyce Miller Fain Jump, and the late Lyle McClain Fain. Jeff was a master electrician and an avid coin buyer and seller. Left to cherish his memory...
Patricia Ann Faurot
Jun 19, 2023
Patricia Ann Faurot, 73, widow of Craig Warren Faurot, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born in Franklin, New Jersey, on December 20, 1949, to the late Earl Mays and Ann Nancy Davidson Mays. Pat is survived by her son, Shane Warren Faurot (Dawn); sisters, Lee Padham, Kathleen Reilly (Robert), and...
Betty Jean Patrick
Jun 17, 2023
Betty Jean Patrick, 93, widow of Asa Raymond Patrick, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Cynthiana on April 23, 1930, to the late Buford Ginter and Fannie Dallas Williams Ginter. Betty is survived by her sons, Raymond Patrick (Susan), Melvin Patrick (Cathie), and Kevin Patrick (Tammy); daughters, Deborah Dunn, and Bobbi Copeland...
Grant Stamper
Jun 16, 2023
Grant “Jackie” Stamper, 65, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at his home on Edgewood Drive, Nicholasville. He was born in Madison County on June 23, 1957, to the late Sherman Stamper and Mabel Pittman Stamper. He is survived by his sons, Robert Stamper (Heather), and Douglas Stamper; daughters, Christy Lawson, and Helen Victoria Horseman; brother, Jimmy Stamper; sisters, Liz...
Clarkie Edwards
Jun 11, 2023
Clarkie Edwards, 91, husband of Thelma Blankenship Edwards, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center. He was born in Owsley County, Kentucky, on February 3, 1932, to the late Charlie Edwards and Emma (Fields) Edwards. He worked as a missionary for the corrections system and was a veteran of the United States Army. Clarkie was a simple...
Patricia Michalene Hager
Jun 10, 2023
Patricia Michalene Sears Hager, 87, entered her final resting place on June 10th, 2023. We believe she is dancing with angels. She was a beloved wife, mother, friend, and the best Nene to many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Patricia was the recent widow of Bennie D Hager.
Pat was born in Ohio on October 2nd, 1935, lived many places and finally...
David Lee Angel
Jun 8, 2023
David Lee Angel, 76, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Whitley County, Kentucky, on December 27, 1946, to the late Roosevelt Angel and Marie White Angel. David loved his family dearly, and he spent much of his free time playing cards. He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Angel (Brian Kelly); grandchildren,...
Goldie Belle Maxey Dunn
Jun 6, 2023
Goldie Belle Maxey Dunn, 87, widow of Glenn H. Dunn, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in Lancaster, Kentucky. She was born in Casey County on February 27, 1936, to the late John Marion Maxey and Eva Hafley Maxey. Goldie is survived by her son, Richard Mulcahy; daughters, Patricia McClain, and Donna Mulcahy; five grandchildren;...
