Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Norma Jean Carl
Jan 7, 2022
Norma Jean Carl, 78, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born June 16, 1943, in Nicholasville to the late Russell Hughes and the late Lucille Burton Hughes. She is survived by daughters, Barbara Elaine Abney (Gerald), Naomi James (Harry), sister, Barbara Brooks (Wayne) Ex-Husband, Richard Carl, Jr., nephew, Harry Brooks, Jr., grandchildren,...
James Anderson Emerson
Jan 6, 2022
James Anderson Emerson, 69, resident of Nicholasville, Kentucky, formerly of Evansville, Indiana, and husband of Kathy Lynn Dassell Emerson, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Madisonville, Kentucky, on November 6, 1952, to the late Hershel Gale Emerson and Delores Mae Winchester. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He...
Jeffery Price Stipe, Sr.
Jan 6, 2022
Jeffery Price Stipe Sr., 58, of Lone Oak Drive, Wilmore, passed away on January 6, 2022, at his home. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on December 13, 1963, to Barbara Stipe Fain McFarland and the late Shannon Price Stipe. Jeffery worked as a self-employed roofer and was a believer in the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his son,...
Rayetta Bray
Jan 5, 2022
Rayetta Bray, 75, widow of Owen Bray, passed away in Lexington on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born in Nicholasville on October 15, 1946, to the late Thomas and Minerva Land Owens. She is survived by one son, Alfred Baker (Diane), four daughters, Carolyn Bray, Frances Skinner (Dewey), Ramona Foster, and Ella Caldwell (Scott), as well as one brother,...
Cecil "C.J." Curtsinger, Jr.
Dec 31, 2021
Cecil Curtsinger, Jr. “C.J.,” 67, husband of Terry Moore Curtsinger, of Nicholasville, passed away peacefully with his loving wife in his arms Friday, December 31, 2021, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Sycamore, Illinois, on December 5, 1954, to the late Cecil Curtsinger, Sr., and the late Ruby Carlton Curtsinger. C.J. was the owner and operator of C.J....
Barry Lee Henson
Dec 31, 2021
Barry Lee Henson, 67, husband of Janet Shearer Henson, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at the UK Medical Center. He was born October 21, 1954, in Harrison County, Kentucky to the late Elmo Henson and the late Elaine Ruth Henson. He was retired from UPS after 45 years of service. Barry was a Bryan Station High School and U.K. graduate,...
Billie Sue Arvin
Dec 30, 2021
Billie Sue Arvin, 59, wife of Dana Arvin, of Stratford Drive, Lexington, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. On February 27, 1962, Billie was born in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Eugene and Dawn Beeler Renfro. She was a member of the Bethel Christian Church. Billie is survived by her husband Dana, two...
Edith Lucille Fee
Dec 30, 2021
Edith Lucille Fee, 79, widow of William Bill Fee, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Estill County on October 10, 1942, to the late John Willie Barnett and Daisy Sams Barnett. She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Fee Crout, one son, Stevie Joe Tipton (Rebecca Alice), one brother, Clarence...
Eddie Morris Dunn
Dec 29, 2021
Eddie Morris Dunn, 78, of Nicholasville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born in Lexington on July 29, 1943, to the late William Dunn and Lucy Chunn. He is survived by three daughters, Bonita “Bunny” Marise, Tanya Beimesche, and Celesta “Missy” Tardivo, four sons, Kevin Dunn, Scott Spears, Mark Spears, and Michael “Chris” Dunn,...
James Logan Smith
Dec 28, 2021
James Logan Smith, 80, husband of Molly England Smith, of Vaughn Ridge Road, London, Kentucky, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. James was born in Nicholasville, Kentucky, on August 22, 1941, to the late Grover and Arizona Davis Smith. He was a retired Pastor and worked as the Lexington Cemetery groundskeeper for over 31 years. James...
Walter Hoover Peel
Dec 28, 2021
Walter Hoover Peel, 89, of Nicholasville, widower of Mary Ella Stinnett Peel, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was born in Jessamine County on November 26, 1932, to the late Jord Peel and Agnes Teater Peel. He was both a farmer and a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by one son, Jeff (Kelly) Peel, a...
Freddie Eugene Eary
Dec 28, 2021
Freddie Eugene Eary, 71, husband of Joyce Marie Simpson Eary, of Nicholasville, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was born in Olive Hill to the late Edward Bennett Eary and Jewell Jarvis Blakeman on January 19, 1950. In addition to his wife, Joyce, he is survived by two sons, Robert Eary (Tiffanie) and Freddie Eary Jr., one daughter, Tiffany...
Joann Fletcher
Dec 26, 2021
JoAnn Fletcher, 89, wife of Joe Dale Fletcher, died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home. She was born in Georgetown, Kentucky on February 26, 1932, to the late Mason Baldwin and Katie Wolfe Baldwin O’Nan. She was a member of the Wilmore Presbyterian Church and worked for the Farmers Bank and Central Bank for many years. Survivors include two...
Ronnie Jason Hopkins
Dec 23, 2021
Ronnie Jason Hopkins, 57, of Nicholasville, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was born in Lexington on March 26, 1964 to Ronald C. (Freda) Hopkins and Jean (Ira) Curry Prater. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, Ronald (Ray) Hopkins, a daughter, Alli (Jeremy) Stith, a special friend, Keith (Nancy) Kestel, one sister, Cheryl Hopkins,...
Clarence Craycraft, Jr.
Dec 23, 2021
Clarence Craycraft Jr., 87, husband of Mary M. Turner Craycraft, died Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was born in Clark County, Kentucky, on June 26, 1934, to the late Clarence Craycraft and the late Ethel Margaret Johnson Craycraft. Clarence was retired from U.S. Navy. He is survived by his children, Gregory Craycraft (Mickie), Timothy Craycraft (Holly), Cathy Hatton, two stepchildren,...
Bonnie Burton
Dec 21, 2021
Bonnie Jenkins Burton passed from this life on December 21, 2021 at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Mitchell Burton. She also was predeceased by her parents, Marnix V. and Lillian Bryan Jenkins and her siblings, Eugene Jack Jenkins and Della Jenkins Evans. She is survived by two sons, David Mitchell...
Jimmy Dale Watts
Dec 21, 2021
Jimmy Dale Watts, age 71, passed away December 21, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on December 21, 1950, in Lexington to the late George Henry and Media Bowman Watts. Jimmy worked for 25 years for the City of Nicholasville and 20 years for Food town. He is survived by a brother Charles Watts, special nephew John Black, special...
Charles “Chuck” Ervin Carver
Dec 20, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Ervin Carver, 80, husband of Judy Ammons Carver, died Monday, December 20, 2021, at his home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in McLean County, Kentucky, on December 6, 1941, to the late Aubrey Carver and the late Eunice Skipworth Carver. He was a retired Planning Supervisor for Commonwealth Aluminum Corporation, a United States Marine Corps Veteran, and...
Grace E. Chasteen
Dec 19, 2021
Grace E. Chasteen, 85, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. On March 1, 1936, she was born to the late Clyde Teater and Laverne East Teater. She worked as a secretary for Standard Products, Mason Hanger, National Mines, and Best of Flowers for many years. She grew up in Little Hickman, attended Parkway Baptist Church for 30 years,...
Willard W Tipton
Dec 18, 2021
Willard W. Tipton, 87, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away December 18, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. He was born August 9, 1934, to the late Charlie Thomas Tipton and Nannie Mae Jones Tipton in Powell County, Kentucky. After graduating from Versailles High School in 1956, he enlisted into the United States Army, where he retired after serving...
