Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Betty Louise Gullett
Nov 30, 2022
Betty Louise Gullett, 80, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, Kentucky. She was born in Johnson County, Kentucky, on October 20, 1942, to the late Earl Gullett and Ruby Jackson Gullett. She is survived by two brothers, Dale Wayne Gullett (Sue), and Bobby Learl Gullett; grandchildren, Cristopher Thom (Amber), and Michael Thom (Jessica); as...
John Bruce Riherd
Nov 29, 2022
John Bruce Riherd, 67, of Henderson, KY found his eternal resting place on Tuesday-November 29, 2022. He was born January 10, 1955, to the late Maurice Clifton (Pete) Riherd and late Ramona Creech Riherd. John was born at St. Joseph’s Infirmary in Louisville, KY.
John was a baptized Christian and was a member of Henderson First Baptist Church of Henderson, KY....
Wanda Collins
Nov 27, 2022
Wanda Collins, 97 years old, widow of the late Luke Collins, passed away November 27, 2022. She was the daughter of Joseph Howard Ritchie and Elsie Mattox Richie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luke Collins, for 41 years, a sister, Anita Evelyn Mynear, a brother, Hisel Ritchie, and two children, Charlotte Sue Collins and Gregory Allen Collins....
Suedelle Salyer Stone
Nov 26, 2022
Suedelle Salyer Stone was born January 18, 1939 and went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2022.
Sue was the daughter of the late Kash and Ethel Salyer of Ashland, Kentucky.
Sue meet Cecil Stone when she was 14 years old and that relationship continued even though Cecil was in the Navy for four years. They were married when she...
Patricia "Pat" Lee Ciccorella
Nov 20, 2022
Patricia (Pat) Lee Ciccorella died Sunday, November 20, 2022, bringing a tender close of a life filled with kindness, hard work, service to others and to her Lord Jesus Christ. Pat was born in New England on June 23, 1942, to the late Aubra Ciccorella and the late Stephen Ciccorella. Pat grew up in Wilmore, KY, graduated from Asbury College...
Ernest L. "Sonny" Holt
Nov 19, 2022
On Saturday, November 19, 2022, God called Ernest L. “Sonny” Holt, age 78 into Eternal Glory. He was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky on February 14, 1944, to the late Ernest B. Holt and Anna Lois Jones Holt. He joined the church at an early age and later joined Bethel Harvest Church where he worshipped until the Lord called him home....
Jerry Lindsey Jones
Nov 15, 2022
Jerry Lindsey Jones, 71, husband of Tammie Wade Jones, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born in Mason County, Kentucky, on December 24, 1950, to the late George Lindsey Jones and Ethel Francis Cropper Jones. He was a plumber and electrician, having worked at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in maintenance, and served...
Billy Jack Frederick
Nov 14, 2022
Billy Jack Frederick, 50, Ingleside, IL departed this life, on November 14, 2022. He passed peacefully of natural causes at his home. Born September 10, 1972, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. He was the son of the late William T. Frederick and Bonnie S. Best. He was a mechanic and a U.S. Army Veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm. He was...
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,...
