Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
John Keith Mccollum
Sep 20, 2021
John Keith McCollum, 69, widower of Peggy Hudson McCollum, died Monday, September 20, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Berea, Kentucky on January 10, 1952, to the late Harley McCollum and Lula McCollum. John worked in construction and was a farmer. Survivors include a son, David McCollum and a grandson, Matthew McCollum, three sisters...
William Thomas Hager
Sep 18, 2021
William Thomas Hager, 79, died Saturday. He was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on January 28, 1942, to the late Wilson Hager and Ruby Marie Gabbard Hager. William was a self-employed carpenter. He is survived by a son, William T. Hager, Jr., two daughters, Linda Dogatay and Violet Tunnell, brothers, Steve Hager, Bill Hager, Doug Hager and sisters, Joyce Triplett,...
Larry Nolan Bruner
Sep 17, 2021
Larry Nolan Bruner, 69, Cleo Avenue, Lancaster, Kentucky died peacefully at his home on Friday, 17 September 2021. Larry was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on 9 September 1952 and graduated from Jessamine County High School in 1971. He served the public as a police officer for 24 years (1981-2006). A few of his professional accomplishments were graduating from the FBI...
Julia A Lainhart
Sep 17, 2021
Ms. Julia A. Lainhart of Nicholasville, Kentucky passed away Friday September 17, 2021, from post COVID pulmonary complications. She was born in Maysville, Kentucky to John and Maxine Schumacher (deceased). She retired from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government as a 9-1-1 Communications Operations. She was active with Homemakers and Bonko. She is survived by her three children, Roxanne (Gregory) Bronner, Robin...
Ronnie Wayne Wheeler
Sep 15, 2021
Ronnie Wayne Wheeler, 67, passed away September 15, 2021, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on November 4, 1953, to the late William Harvey and Willie J. Grimes Wheeler. Surviving are children, Chase Wheeler, Chad Wheeler, Chris Wheeler, Erik Reynolds and Jennifer Wheeler, sister, Teresa Wheeler and numerous grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a...
Eugene Farrell Asher
Sep 15, 2021
Eugene Farrell Asher, 90, widower of Mary Lois Asher, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born in Knox County, Kentucky on March 25, 1931, to the late Helder and Maude Asher. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, Eugene worked for the state of Kentucky as a Soil Conservationist. Eugene enjoyed life, playing baseball and tennis, and cooking...
David Garland May Iii
Sep 14, 2021
David Garland May III, 65, husband of Kathy Draper May, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born in Alexandria, LA on July 28, 1956, to the late David Garland May Jr. and Joyce Sewell May. David was a licensed insurance agent and since his retirement has worked as a Bus Monitor for Jessamine County School system. He is...
Juan Manuel Davis
Sep 14, 2021
Juan Manuel Davis, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his home on Mackey Pike. He was born June 11, 1955, in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Leroy and Sondra Geraldean Taylor Davis. Survivors include a daughter, Helen Kouns (James), brother Lee Davis (Molly Johnson) and three grandchildren, Landon Kouns, Shyanne Music and Jason Music Jr. Visitation will be Friday from...
Virgil Clay Houp
Sep 13, 2021
Virgil Clay Houp, 79, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at his home in Crab Orchard, Kentucky. He was born on December 22, 1941, in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late Henry and Mary Estes Houp. He is survived by two nephews, Michael Lee Houp and James Burge and a niece, Lisa Hall and a sister, Martha Woosley. Services will...
Len Doolin
Sep 12, 2021
Len Doolin, age 58, husband of Patricia Teegarden Doolin, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on August 12, 1963. Len was a professional musician and songwriter and farmer. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, JoAnn and Tommy Vest, two daughters, Elizabeth Jo Doolin Lyons, and Kathryn...
Charles Richard Montgomery
Sep 11, 2021
Charles Richard Montgomery, age 76, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on September 6, 1945, in Jessamine County to Charles William Montgomery and Ruth Weber Harvey. Charles is survived by one son Richard Eric Montgomery, one daughter Venus (Bud) Holmes, two brothers Danny (Mary) Montgomery, Larry (Lucy) Montgomery and one sister Marsha (Wayne) Lowry....
Carol Peel Cooley
Sep 11, 2021
Betts & West Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Carol Peel Cooley, 79, widow of Tucker Cooley who passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. Survivors include great nieces, Amber Nicole Sowder, Christina Bullock and Jami Oliver, and nephew, Chad Prather. She was preceded in death by a niece, Cynthia Kaye Prather and nephew,...
Tommy E Phillips
Sep 10, 2021
Tommy E. Phillips, 62, son of the late Wilson Phillips and Nanetta Wickline Phillips, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, in Fordsville, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on March 21, 1959. Tommy is survived by a sister, Alice Fain and her family of Nicholasville, Kentucky. Betts & West Funeral Home is honored to serve Tommy and his family....
Michael Wayne Gullette
Sep 10, 2021
Michael Wayne Gullette, 67, husband of Judy Mary Zuck Gullette, of Wilmore, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 27, 1954, to the late Orbra Hoover and Vina Jane Rainwater Gullette. He was retired from Link-Belt, where he was employed as a welder. Additional survivors include two sons, Chris (Melody Rice) Gullette, Eric...
Sheila H Klaber
Sep 9, 2021
Sheila H. Klaber, 58, widow of Charles Klaber, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at St Joseph Hospice Care Unit in Lexington, Kentucky, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Johnson County, Kentucky on July 27, 1963, to the late Darrell I. Howard and Betty L. Gullett. Besides leaving behind her sweet Momma, to whom she was deeply devoted...
Judy Sallee
Sep 5, 2021
Judy Sallee, 74, of Corinth, Kentucky died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on October 18, 1946, to the late Virgil Sallee and Geneva Wells Sallee. Survivors include two sons, Leonard Sallee and George Sallee and a daughter, Lezba Sue Smith. The family chose cremation for their services. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
Nancy Jo Hale
Sep 5, 2021
Nancy Jo Hale, 66, wife of Ricky DeWayne Hale passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at her home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born on April 30, 1955, in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Herbert Ryker and Margie Honican Ryker. Survivors include two sons, William Waller Quinn II, Anthony Lewis Quinn, daughter, Heather Foreman Wood (Kevin), siblings Tammy Sullivan, Sharon...
Byron Keith Moores
Sep 5, 2021
Byron Keith Moores, 60, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at his home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born September 16, 1960, in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Clarence Arlen Moores and Mollie Sue Dunaway Moores. Byron was retired from Walmart in Nicholasville and was a member of Jessamine Christian Church. Survivors include a daughter, Courtney Moores Pewitt (Patrick), brother,...
Lewis Kenneth Johns
Sep 2, 2021
Lewis Kenneth Johns, 94 widower of Minnie Catherine Blackburn Johns, died Thursday, September 2, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Nicholasville, Kentucky on October 17, 1926, to the late Charles Edward and Mabel English Johns. He was a member of Nicholasville Baptist Church and retired from Canada Dry Distillery. Survivors include son, Gordon Scott Johns (Jenny), daughter, Catherine...
Darlene Marie Olson
Aug 30, 2021
Darlene Marie Olson, 87, wife of Selmer Bud Olson, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at her home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Cando, North Dakota on August 26, 1934, to the late Floyd Buskirk and Genevieve Buskirk. She is survived by a son, Randy Olson (Debbie), daughters, Patricia Lush (Tim) and Pam Mingua (Ron) brother, Gene Buskirk and...
