Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
John Pernell Gillispie
Oct 23, 2022
John Pernell Gillispie, beloved husband and father of four, passed away on October 23, 2022, at 81 years of age at the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elva and Lawrence Gillispie, two brothers, Lawrence Charles, Jr., and James Donald, and a sister, Mildred Jean.
He is survived by his wife...
Douglas Eugene Bruner
Oct 22, 2022
Douglas Eugene Bruner, 43, husband of Christine Halsey Bruner, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his home in Nicholasville. He was born in Lexington on June 10, 1979, to Fanvel Eugene Bruner and Catherine Mersfelder Dunn. In addition to his wife, Christine, and parents, he is survived by his son, Ryan Matthew Eugene Bruner; brothers, Clifford Bruner, Shaun Bodner,...
Buford Corman, Jr.
Oct 20, 2022
Buford Corman, Jr., 71, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born in Lexington on August 2, 1951, to the late Buford Corman and Virginia Gill Peel. He is survived by his son, Jason Vanderpool; daughters, Jodi Ford, Patricia Cochran, and Paula Kinney; as well as sisters, Sue Corman, Barbara Deering, Connie...
Eugenia B. Holman
Oct 20, 2022
Eugenia B. Holman, age 102, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2022, in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 25, 1919, in Keene, Kentucky, the daughter of Stanley and Ethel (Morgan) Brandenburg. Eugenia was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, gardening, attending church and playing cards. She was a member of Whispering Pines Baptist Church, and was a resident of...
John "Hawk" Reece
Oct 18, 2022
John "Hawk" Reece, born in Dayton, Ohio April 14th, 1950, died in Lexington, Kentucky, October 18th, 2022.
Survived by his wife Lauren, his daughter Aja (Cedric), step-son Graeme (Jessica), son Dwayne (Roxanne), twin brother Jerry (Telitha), sister Sharon, and grandchildren Aliyah, Adam Miles, Courtney, Dwayne Jr, Tony and a host of other grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Preceded in death by his...
Lynn Graydon Cooper
Oct 18, 2022
Lynn Graydon Cooper, dearly loved husband, father of three, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2022, at age 78 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Robert and Anita L Cooper, his sister and brother-in-law, Gwytha and Jim Blaylock and two precious sons, David Christian and Matthew Graydon Cooper. Continuing in this life to...
Johnetta Sue Wash
Oct 17, 2022
Johnetta Sue Wash, 58, wife of Ronnie Wash, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022. She was born on April 6, 1964, in Lexington, to Sarelda “Cindy” Mastin Huff, and the late John Guy. In addition to her husband, Ronnie, and mother, Cindy, she is survived by her daughter, Kelsey Rae Wash, as well as sisters, Cynthia Hammons and...
John S. Houk
Oct 15, 2022
John S. Houk, 87, widower of Martha Woods Houk, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at his home on Jessamine Station in Wilmore. He was born on October 24, 1934, in Brodhead, to the late Ottie and Mae Sexton Houk. He was a farmer, as well as a member of the Wilmore Free Methodist Church. John is survived by a...
Curtis Flora
Oct 14, 2022
Curtis Flora,71, died Friday, October 14, 2022, at the V.A. Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Woodford County, Kentucky on September 9, 1951, to the late Ansel Flora and the late Minnie Mae Bailey Flora. Curtis worked as a carpenter and was an Army Veteran. Survivors include a son, Curtis Lee Flora, Jr., and two daughters, April (Travis)...
Jill D. Edrington
Oct 12, 2022
Jill D. Edrington, 60, wife of Randy Allen Edrington, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022. She was born on August 8, 1962, at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, to Bill Fortner and Linda Elam Fortner. Jill was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She and Randy were truly each other’s missing pieces, which turned into a beautiful marriage with many...
Juanita Haydon Baker
Oct 12, 2022
Juanita Haydon Baker, 93, widow of John A. Baker III, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at her home on Catnip Hill Road in Jessamine County. She was born on September 6, 1929, in Jessamine County, to the late Frank Haydon and Alma Madge Farra. She was a member of the Nicholasville Baptist Church. Juanita is survived by her sons,...
James R. "Bob" Hughes
Oct 12, 2022
James R. (Bob) Hughes, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 12th, at his home on Rainbow Drive in Nicholasville. He was born on December 29, 1932, to the late Mabel Lucille Drake and J. Robert Hughes in Bloomfield, Kentucky. Bob was a Registered Pharmacist and entrepreneur. He owned and operated 3 independent Drug Stores for 35 years, including Nicholasville Drug...
Barbara A. Estepp
Oct 11, 2022
Barbara A. Estepp, 86, widow of Darrell Estepp, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Lexington on September 29, 1936, to the late Howard Blanding Young and Mary Elizabeth Blankenship. Barbara was a woman of many interests, and a member of the Jessamine Christian Church. She is survived by her daughters, Debra...
David Lon Goulden
Oct 9, 2022
David Lon Goulden, 27, of Heritage Drive, Nicholasville, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022. He was born in Winchester on October 5, 1995, to Matthew Goulden Sr., and Donna Williams (Anthony) Melchiorre. He worked at Graves Construction and was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his brothers, Joseph (Tiffany) Williams, and Matthew (Shaina) Goulden...
Jessie Mae Marler
Oct 8, 2022
Jessie Mae Marler, 93, widow of Ralph Marler, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at her home in Waynesburg, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington on November 1, 1929, to the late Jess Ernest Grugin and Mary Sams Grugin. Jessie is survived by her son, Les Ralph Marler (Elizabeth); daughters, Beth Land (Richard) and Vicky Lowery (Ray); eight grandchildren; and...
Brenda B. Goins
Oct 5, 2022
Brenda B. Goins, 81, widow of Bob Goins, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Fayette County on December 10, 1940, to the late William Herbert Brumagen and Grace Miller. She is survived by her son, Ronald Eades (Sarah); daughter, Valerie Goins; stepson, Wayne Goins; brother, Jerry Miller “Tinker” Brumagen; grandchildren,...
Karen Denise Becknell
Oct 4, 2022
Karen Denise Becknell, 66, wife of Denver Lee Becknell, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Lexington on April 22, 1956, to the late Benjamin Seevers and Alta Faye Browning Seevers. She was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church. Karen is survived by her husband, Denver; sons, Mark Havens (Barbara) and...
Wilma Jean Gorman
Oct 3, 2022
Wilma Jean Isaacs Gorman, 89, widow of Clyde Winfred Gorman, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Estill County on March 18, 1933, to the late Scott Isaacs and Nannie Katherine Riddle. She is survived by her sons, Ronald Dwayne Gorman, Wayne Allen, and Gerald David Becknell (Debbie); brother, Benny Isaacs (Jurline);...
Denver Lee Shuman
Oct 2, 2022
Denver Lee Shuman, 85, husband of Mildred Joyce Hudson Shuman, went home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington, surrounded by family. He was born on December 21, 1936, in Barnesville, Ohio, to the late Granville Milroy Shuman and Julia Ann Delong Shuman. Denver worked 47 years of service at R. J. Corman as...
Peggy Ann Woods
Oct 2, 2022
Peggy Ann Woods, 70, widow of Clifford Ray Woods, of Kingsway Drive, Nicholasville, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022. She was born on March 31, 1952, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Amos Walker and Helen Stinnett Walker. She is survived by her daughters, Tina Ann Woods, and Cathy Marie Playforth; brothers, Ronnie Walker (Janet), and Robert Walker; sisters, Debra...
