Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Richard Lynn Weaver
Jun 22, 2020
Richard Lynn Weaver, 77, of Kennedy Lane in Lancaster, Kentucky died, Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 5, 1943 to the late John Weaver and the late Virginia Allison Steck. Richard was an antique Dealer and member of Casa DeChristo in Phoenix, Arizona. He is survived by his sisters, Debra (Ron)...
Matthew Scott Sparks
Jun 21, 2020
Matthew Scott Sparks, 23, of West Brown Street, Nicholasville, Kentucky died Sunday, June 21, 2020 as the result of a motorcycle accident in Woodford County. Matthew was born in Lexington, Kentucky on April 26, 1997 to Ronnie Lee Sparks Sr. and Michele Irick Colette Laber. Survivors include two sons, Andrew Lee Sparks, Hunter Matthew Sparks and daughter, Remington Kate Sparks,...
Amos Vanderpool
Jun 20, 2020
Amos Vanderpool, 84, widower of Edna Locker Vanderpool, died Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Estill County, Kentucky on December 6, 1935 to the late Park Vanderpool and the late Agatha Lairson Vanderpool. He was retired from the US Army and the City of Lexington. Survivors include grandsons, Justin (April) Vanderpool and Jason Vanderpool,...
Hershel Albert Tolson
Jun 20, 2020
Hershel Albert Tolson, 98, widower of Christine Marie Tolson, died Saturday at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Powell County, Kentucky on January 2, 1922 to the late Lexington Tolson and the late Carrie Lee Perry Tolson. Survivors include his children, Gary (Susan) Tolson, Dennis (Pat) Tolson, Kenneth (Lena) Tolson and Carolyn Smith, and eight...
Dollie Deaton
Jun 11, 2020
Deaton, Dollie M.- Unexpectedly passed away on June 11, 2020 at her home. Dollie was born on August 17, 1953 to Floyd and Lola Faulkner in Pine Ridge, KY. During her childhood, her and her family moved to Mt. Sterling, KY. where she spent the latter part of her youth. She went on to go to the University of Kentucky...
Henry Clay James
Jun 8, 2020
Henry Clay James 1929-2020 Henry C. “Pennie” James passed away on Monday, June 8 in the early afternoon. It was a gentle transition into eternity. He was married to Dorothy “Dot” James for nearly 65 years. April 7, 1929, Pennie was born at home on the corner of Morrison St. And Pleasantview Dr. in Wilmore. He is one of the...
John Young Allen
Jun 6, 2020
John Young Allen 80, widower of Mary Grimes Allen, died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Nicholasville Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born on May 25, 1940 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Jobie and Flora Allen. John was retired from Trane Company where he worked as a welder, an avid deer hunter and loved his grandchildren with all his heart....
Donald Marvin Joy
Jun 6, 2020
Donald Marvin Joy, 91, husband of Robbie Flynn Bowles Joy, of Wilmore, passed to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 6, 2020. He was born in Dodge City, Kansas on August 20, 1928 to the late Marvin E. and Marie Joy and was delivered by the famous “Doc” E.W. Adams, son of the original Boot Hill doctor depicted on TV....
Mackenzie Jane-Mae Mcclanahan
Jun 1, 2020
Mackenzie Jane-Mae McClanahan 12 weeks old, Has left us to be the precious angel we all knew and loved on June 1st 2020 She was the cherished daughter to Lacy Taylor and beloved little sister to Kaylee Taylor & Christian Taylor. Mackenzie has many loved ones and leaves behind her maternal Grandmother Beverly Rangel & maternal great grandparents Jimmy &...
Myrtle Mae Taylor
May 31, 2020
Myrtle Mae Smith Taylor, 92, widow of Burl Taylor, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home. She was born Jessamine County, Kentucky on June 1, 1927 to the late Chester Arthur Smith and Gertrude Middleton Smith. Myrtle was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church. She is survived by a son, Burl Lawrence (Betty) Taylor,...
James "Jim" Eric Shaw, Sr.
May 30, 2020
James Eric Shaw Sr. (Jim), 70 born August 25th, 1949, of Nicholasville, KY passed away May 30th, 2020 from natural causes in his home in Nicholasville, KY. Born in Winchester, KY to the late James Nelson Shaw (Bernice Shaw) and the late Carol Rose Riley. Survived by his 5 children, James Eric Shaw Jr. (Lori Shaw) of Independence, KY, Marla...
Ruth Evelyn Estes
May 29, 2020
Ruth Evelyn Wells Estes, 92, widow of Ernest V. Estes Sr., passed on to her heavenly home Friday, May 29, 2020. Ruth was born in Lexington, Kentucky on July 31, 1927 the daughter of the late Anna B. Herrington Wells and Floyd M. Wells. Ruth and Verlon had three children and were preceded in death by their daughter, Carolyn Estes...
Nancy Tabitha Heard
May 28, 2020
Nancy Tabitha Davis Heard, 98, widow of John B. “Jack” Heard, died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her home on Hawthorne Drive. She was born on May 18, 1922 in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late Edward Davis and Mary Jo Quisenberry Davis. Nancy was a teacher for many years at Keene Elementary School, in Jessamine County. Survivors include her...
Rebecca Ann Moser
May 23, 2020
Rebecca Ann Moser left this world with grit and grace on May 23, 2020. Becky was a strong and independent woman who raised her four children on her own and committed her life to seeing them grow up surrounded by her love and imbued with good hearts. She walked a tumultuous road through life, but left loving friends and family...
James Allen Wellman
May 21, 2020
James Allen Wellman, 55, died, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Baptist Health Lexington. James worked for Mercury Stables as an exercise rider and attended Southland Christian Church. He was born on August 27, 1964 to Faye Cox Wellman and the late Billy Douglas Wellman. Survivors include a daughter, Mariah Jolynn Wellman, granddaughter, Lilly Rayne Wellman, and a sister, Angela Wellman...
Hagen Jeffrey Sloan
May 19, 2020
Hagen Jeffrey Sloan, infant son of Michelle Renee McClanahan and Brian Sloan, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Saint Joseph East Hospital. Survivors include his siblings, C.J., Colton, Kylee and Kaleb, maternal grandparents, Jeff and Sonya McClanahan, paternal grandmother, T.J. Collins, paternal aunt, Candy Collins, maternal aunt, Melissa Hammond and his cousin, Carter Hammond. Graveside Services will be Tuesday,...
James Allen Williams
May 15, 2020
James Allen Williams, 64, widower of Barbara Williams, died, Friday, May 15, 2020 at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Grundy Virginia on May 31, 1955 to the late Boney Williams and Mary Magdalene Cantrell Williams. He is survived by a brother, Larry Williams, two sisters, Linda Christian, and Anita Belcher. He was preceded in death...
Wanda R. Harney
May 14, 2020
Wanda Reynolds Harney, 67, died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 14, 1952 in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late Eldon Reynolds and Eva Mae Miller Reynolds. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service where she was Postmaster at Keene, Kentucky. Survivors include her son, Lee Harney and wife, Cindy, granddaughter, Kayla Harney,...
Michael Brian Horton
May 14, 2020
Michael Brian "Big Mike" Horton, 44, Cocoa, Florida formerly of Wilmore, Kentucky died, Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 12, 1976 to Deborah Adams Martin and the late Michael Horton. He is survived by a brother, Chris Horton, sisters, Mary Horton, Angie Horton, Michelle Horton and Jessie Ross, and a niece...
Gene "Rocky" Atkerson
May 13, 2020
Gene “Rocky” Atkerson, 66, LeeDean Circle, died, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 31, 1953 to the late Edward Oscar and Mary Elizabeth Baker Atkerson. He is survived by his son, Travis Allen Atkerson. Betts & West Funeral Home is honored to serve the Atkerson family. A Memorial Services will...
