Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Judy Colleen Gorham
Apr 21, 2022
Judy Colleen Gorham, 75, of Wilmore, Kentucky died Thursday, April 21, 2022, at her home. Judy was born on January 29, 1947, to the late William Global Gorham and the late Virgie Gullette Gorham. She is survived by a brother, Ronald Gorham of Nicholasville, Kentucky and a sister, Delores Wiggs of Georgetown, Kentucky. Betts & West Funeral Home is honored...
Kenneth Walker Burton
Apr 20, 2022
Command Sergeant Major Kenneth Walker Burton (Ret.), 89, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He was born in Jessamine County on November 20, 1932, to the late Homer Nicholas Burton and Christine Walker. He was retired from the United States Army, where he had been drafted for the Korean war, served two tours in Vietnam, and was awarded two bronze...
Doris Ray Hall
Apr 14, 2022
Doris Ray Hall, 76, wife of Charles Hall, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at her home in Jessamine County. She was born in Madison County on December 19, 1945, to the late Clarence Dennis and Laura Bell Shouse Denny. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Doris meant so much to so many. She turned Charles’ house into a...
Thomas Dale Wade
Apr 14, 2022
Thomas Dale Wade, 68, of Sulphur Well Road, Nicholasville, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Baptist Health. He was born in Nicholasville on January 5, 1954, to Mary Ruth Masters Wade and the late Thomas Edward Wade. Thomas is survived by two sons, Michael (Twana) Wade and Clifford Cole Wade, two daughters, Amy (Randy) Collins and Grace (Josh) Fite,...
Linda Lou Brandenburg Brooks
Apr 14, 2022
Linda Lou Brandenburg Brooks, 77, wife of Herbert Eugene Brooks, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Versailles. She was born in Pikeville on January 23, 1945, to the late Estil Maynard and Edith Leslie. She was a member of Pikeville Freewill Baptist Church and had been a hairdresser in Pikeville for over 50 years, where...
Nancy Joan Hahn
Apr 11, 2022
Nancy "Joan" Spurlock Hahn of Wilmore, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at her home. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Charles "Shorty" Hahn, daughters Cindy (Les) Miller and Chrissie Tyra, and one sister Joyce Spurlock. Grandchildren Kenny, Kendra, and Trent Tyra, Special family Rhonda (Mark) Scott, grandsons Andrew and Philip Fifield and great-granddaughters Anderlin...
Alan Jesse Grant
Apr 9, 2022
Alan Jesse Grant, 67, husband of Wilda Hurt Grant, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at his residence in Nicholasville, Kentucky. On April 17, 1954, he was born in San Diego, California, to the late John Grant and Patricia Messerschmidt. Alan was a retired Biologist with the State of Kentucky. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Jared...
Judy Ann Halderman
Apr 9, 2022
Judy Ann Durham Halderman, 76, widow of John William Halderman, of N. Keeneway Drive, Nicholasville, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at her home. Judy was born in Fayette County, Kentucky, on February 11, 1946, to the late James and Opal Stinnett Durham. She was previously employed by Texas Instruments, where she worked in customer service. She was also a...
Thomas "Freddie" Russell
Apr 8, 2022
Thomas Frederick “Freddie” Russell, 72, of Nicholasville, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Mercer County on June 13, 1949, to the late Conditt Brewer Russell and Alice Johnson Russell. He is survived by two brothers, Leonard Russell, and Robert Russell, and three sisters, Phyllis Turner, Helen Turner, and Wanda Russell....
Paula Rison
Apr 7, 2022
Paula Rison, 64, of Nicholasville, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on November 23, 1957, to Perry Manley Corman and Peggy Mae Mulcahy West. She is survived by a son, Michael Blair, daughter, Heather Blair, sister, Patricia Ann Sosbe, as well as eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She is preceded by one son, Charles...
William Michael Kegley
Apr 7, 2022
William Michael Kegley, 32, passed away on April 7, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. On February 22, 1990, Michael was born to James “Eddie” and Barbara Jean Gray Kegley. He was employed by D.M. Deliveries. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Sulphur Well Christian Church. Visitation will be 4-9:00 PM Monday, April 11, 2022, at Betts...
Mary Allen Drury
Apr 7, 2022
Mary Allen Drury, 76, wife of Curtis Drury, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Mercer County on September 18, 1945, to the late Conn and Alice Russell. In addition to her husband, Curtis, she is survived by a son, Kenneth Lee Drury (Anna), three brothers, Leonard, Robert, and Freddie Russell,...
Nancy Lee Nieves
Apr 2, 2022
Nancy Lee Chafin Nieves, 90, wife of Antonio “Tony” Nieves, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Logan, West Virginia, on January 2, 1932, to the late Herbert Chafin and Lucille Coalmer-Chafin. She was a member of the First Christian Church. As well as her husband Tony, she is survived by two...
Richard Glenn Barnes
Apr 1, 2022
Richard Glenn Barnes, 61, husband of Tammy Barnes, died Friday, April 1, 2022, at his home on Sugar Creek Pike in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born May 25, 1960, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late T.G. Barnes and Nettie Coy Barnes. Richard was a mechanic and truck driver. Survivors include his son, Brandon Barnes, (Katie), brothers Ernie Barnes (Tammy) and...
Joshua "Josh" Burton
Mar 31, 2022
Joshua “Josh” Burton, 37, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 14, 1984, to Stanley Clay Burton and Gwen Robbins Burton. Josh worked as a Department Supervisor at Lowes in Nicholasville and was a former Deputy at the Jessamine County Detention Center. He is survived by brothers Christopher Burton,...
Cathy Lynn Jeter
Mar 30, 2022
Cathy Lynn Jeter, 69, wife of Jim Jeter, of Leah Court, Nicholasville, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky. Cathy was born in Harlan County on June 1, 1952, to the late Roy and Mildred Balltrip Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Jim, a son, Carl Lee Jeter, two daughters, Jamie Michelle (Nelson) Shrout...
Nancy Jo Gibson
Mar 30, 2022
Nancy Jo Hager Gibson, 71, of Nicholasville, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. She was born in Versailles on July 4, 1950, to the late Arch Jr. Hager and Mary Lee Hager. She is survived by one daughter, Sherry Yvonne Gibson, and a granddaughter, Ali Lowry. She is preceded by one daughter, Stephanie Kay Gibson, and...
Arvel Dunaway Jr.
Mar 26, 2022
Arvel Dunaway Jr., 69, passed away March 26, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. On November 9, 1952, he was born in Texas to the late Arvel Sr. and Billie Faye Daniels Dunaway. Arvil was a retired farmer and a veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by two sons, David Rex Dunaway and Johnny Jackson Dunaway, one daughter Recca...
Travis Michael Antonchak
Mar 26, 2022
Travis Michael Antonchak, 43, of Nicholasville, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022. He was born in Rantell, Illinois, on July 8, 1978, to Michael Carl Antonchak and Charlotte Stamper. Besides his parents, Mike and Charlotte, he is survived by a daughter, Anastasia Antonchak, and a sister, Shannon Antonchak. No public services are planned at this time. Betts & West is...
Anthony Keith Parker
Mar 24, 2022
Anthony Keith Parker, 63, husband of Cheryl D. Parker, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022. He was born in Lexington on October 23, 1958, to Roy Parker and Betty Becknell Parker. In addition to his wife, Cheryl, he is survived by two sons, Ryan Parker (Jordan) and Jerry Wayne Miller, two daughters, April Cannady and Hattie Winkle (Gary), one brother,...
