Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Johnnie Edward Benedict
Jan 17, 2022
Johnnie Edward Benedict, 77, husband of Deva Ann Rainwater Bottoms Benedict, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home in Nicholasville. He was born in Jessamine County to the late Johnnie Lee Benedict and Agnes Maples Benedict on September 18, 1944. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a mechanic. In addition to his wife,...
Cynthia Colie
Jan 17, 2022
Cynthia Colie, 52, wife of Bruce Reynolds, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in New York, NY, on February 8, 1969, to the late Dennis Colie and Janet Klics. There are no services planned at this time. Betts & West is honored to serve Cynthia and her family in their time...
Mark Stone
Jan 12, 2022
Mark Stone, 63, took the righteous hand of our ever-Faithful Father at home and returned to his eternal home in heaven on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born in Ashland, Kentucky on September 22, 1958, to Suedelle Salyer Stone and the late Cecil L. Stone. He is remembered with love by his mother Suedelle, daughter Tessa Margaret Stone, one...
Martha Johnetta Zweifel
Jan 11, 2022
Martha Johnetta Bowles Zweifel, 87, widow of Cecil Zweifel, passed away at her home in Wilmore on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. She was a secretary for many years and a Sunday school teacher at Wilmore Free Methodist Church for over 25 years. She was born in Dallas, Texas, on August 13, 1934, to the late John C. Bowles and Omaree...
Mary Frances Thurston Davis
Jan 10, 2022
Mary Frances Thurston Davis, 67, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on July 15, 1954, to the late Kenneth L. Thurston and Emily Susan Nickell Thurston. Mary worked as a bookkeeper at Brookside Elementary for many years. Survivors include her husband, Doug Davis, daughter, Emily Davis, sister, Susan Crockett, nephew,...
Margaret Ann Hagan
Jan 10, 2022
Margaret Ann Hagan, 72, of Nicholasville, wife of Tommy Dale Hagan, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. She was born on September 14, 1949, to the late Robert Steenbergen and Margaret Witty in Glasgow, Kentucky. Margaret was a loving wife, caring mother, and dear grandmother to her family. She is survived by her husband Tommy, a son, Chad Hagan,...
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,...
