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Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY

John Eugene Wilson

John Eugene Wilson

Jun 5, 2025

John Eugene Wilson, 58, husband of Tammy McDaniel Wilson, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at his home on Beauford Place, Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Fairfield, Ohio, to Betty Daniels Elliott and the late Johnny Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Tammy; sons, John Kevin Wilson and Clayton Scott Perkins; daughters, Haley Michelle Wilson and Carla Ann...

Lee Andrew Davis

Lee Andrew Davis

Jun 5, 2025

Lee Andrew Davis was born on November 23, 1953, in Lexington, Kentucky, husband of Molly Johnson Davis. He passed away June 5, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Davis and Geraldean Taylor Davis; his brother, Juan Manuel Davis, and his son, James Derek Davis. He leaves behind one daughter, Sondra...

George Allen Rhodus

George Allen Rhodus

Jun 5, 2025

George Allen Rhodus, 61, passed away at his home on Richmond Ave., Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 7, 1963, to the late George Rhodus and Annie Carpenter Rhodus. George is survived by his sisters, Lynn (Dean) Scanlon, and Tina Collins; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members to mourn his passing. He...

Stephen Michael Chapman

Stephen Michael Chapman

Jun 4, 2025

Stephen Michael “Mike” Chapman, 73, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at his home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 20, 1951, to the late Carl Chapman and Margie Wiley Chapman. Mike had worked as a lineman and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is survived by his son, Stephen Shea...

Mary Frances Cox

Mary Frances Cox

May 30, 2025

Mary Frances Tillett Cox, 73, widow of Samuel Wayne Cox Sr., Versailles, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Jessamine County at High Bridge on April 16, 1952, to the late Harold Tillett and Laura Bell Horton Tillett. She is survived by her sons, Samuel Wayne Cox Jr. (Effie), and Mark A. Cox; brothers,...

Jonathan Wayne Snowden

Jonathan Wayne Snowden

May 30, 2025

Jonathan Wayne Snowden, 56, husband of Kelly Michelle Carter Snowden, Nicholasville, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington on May 14, 1969, to Carl Wayne Snowden and the late Saundra Childers Snowden. He is survived by his wife, Kelly; father, Carl; Son, Zachary Ryan Snowden (Sara Anderson); sister, Paula...

Brian Keith Merrick

Brian Keith Merrick

May 30, 2025

Brian Keith Merrick, 63, husband of Melinda Wright Merrick, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at Baptist Health Lexington. Keith was born on June 1, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Wilbern G. Merrick and the late Mary Lucas Merrick. He was a member of the Edgewood Baptist Church in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He is survived by his loving...

Keith Carr

Keith Carr

May 30, 2025

Keith Edward Carr, aged 63, passed away May 30, 2025, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on October 8, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky to the late James Carr and Lillian Burton Carr. He is survived by one Sister Karen Blair, one niece Kristal Blair and two great nieces Terra and Talia Mueller. No services are planned at this time. Online...

David Wayne Hurd

David Wayne Hurd

May 29, 2025

David W. Hurd, of Lancaster, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville. David was born on July 21, 1974, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Carolyn Hurd and David Dunaway. David is survived by his loving spouse, Flossie Garland; children, Santana, Seth, D.J., Cruz, Madison, and Chloe; stepdaughters, Sarah (Arlie) Harper and Brittany...

Cherie Dawn Brown

Cherie Dawn Brown

May 27, 2025

Cherie Dawn Brown, 81, widow of Ron Brown, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at her home on Southside Way, Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Petros, Tennessee, to the late Earl Chambers and Mona Delaney. Cherie is survived by her sons, Rob Miller (Laurie), and Thomas Evans; grandchildren, Hunter Miller, Autumn Miller, and Matthew Evans; as well as great-grandchildren,...

John Edward Gardner

John Edward Gardner

May 26, 2025

John Edward Gardner, 75, of Sugar Creek Pike in Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born in Lexington on October 18, 1949, he was the son of the late James McGibbons Gardner and Dorothea Leuna Miller Gardner.

Known to many simply as a legend, John lived life with grit, laughter, and a...

James Harold Humphrey

James Harold Humphrey

May 26, 2025

James Harold Humphrey, Wilmore, Kentucky, born March 30, 1958, to Bowman and Joan Humphrey, joined his Lord and Savior at his home on May 26, 2025.

James leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Linda; daughters, Kayla Humphrey, Wilmore, KY, and Jessica (Will) Jones, Versailles, KY; and 2 grandchildren, Viviann and Lucas Jones. In addition, he is survived by his siblings,...

Thomas Frank Field

Thomas Frank Field

May 24, 2025

Thomas Frank Field, age 81, passed away May 24th, surrounded by his cherished friends and family.

Tom was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Harry and Marie Field. He lived in Nicholasville the majority of his life and was a retired Little Debbie Distributor. To many, he was known as the “Little Debbie Man.” He attended Mount Pleasant Church in Keene. Tom...

Roy Durham

Roy Durham

May 23, 2025

Roy Durham, 74, husband of Donna Jean Cartwright Durham, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born in Nicholasville, Kentucky, on January 22, 1951, to the late John T. Durham and Addie Clouse Durham. Roy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a classic man who spent much of his time hunting, fishing,...

Jerry Lee Workman

Jerry Lee Workman

May 21, 2025

Jerry Lee Workman, 76, widower of Loretta Workman, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Berea, Ohio. He was born in Dakota, West Virginia, on February 16, 1949, to the late Arnold Workman and Arizona Donley. Jerry was both a truck driver and a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his brother, Darrol Workman. Graveside services...

William "Butch" Curtis Elks, Jr.

William "Butch" Curtis Elks, Jr.

May 19, 2025

William “Butch” Curtis Elks Jr., 75, husband of Lisabeth “Libby” Rae Manning Elks, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, at his home on Hickory Hill in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on March 3, 1950, to the late William Curtis Elks Sr. and Frances Wolfenbarger Elks. Butch worked as a finish carpenter for many years. He was...

Lena Harrod Wade

Lena Harrod Wade

May 17, 2025

Lena Harrod Wade, 103, of Wilmore, Kentucky, passed peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital on May 17, 2025. Lena was born on May 10, 1922, in Franklin County, Kentucky, to the late Houston and Rhoda Harrod. She was a member of Pinckard Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, E. R. Wade, Jr.,...

Brandon Lee Hamilton

Brandon Lee Hamilton

May 12, 2025

Brandon Lee Hamilton, 47, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at his home in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 12, 1978, to Cheryl Lynn Houp Parson and the late Roy Lee Hamilton. He is survived by his mother, Cheryl. There are no public services planned at this time. Betts & West is honored to...

James Thomas Stamm

James Thomas Stamm

May 12, 2025

James Thomas “Little Jimbo” Stamm, 20, of East Oak Street, Nicholasville, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born in Lexington on February 18, 2005, to James Crawford Stamm and Elizabeth Ames Stamm. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, James and Elizabeth; maternal grandparents Tom and Lynn Kearns brother, Wesley...

Ruth Joyce Brown

Ruth Joyce Brown

May 8, 2025

The spirit of Ruth Joyce Brown, Wilmore, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2025.  Born at home in Eckerty, Indiana, on August 8, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Verna Snider. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Brown, on February 24, 1989.

 

Ruth lived in Eckerty for the first 35...

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