Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Robert Clay Cobb
Jan 5, 2020
Robert Clay Cobb, 94, husband of 65 years to Evelyn Ward Cobb, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Baptist Health Lexington. Bob was born March 3, 1925 in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late Sherly Cobb and Maud Benton Cobb. He served in World War II as a Navy Submariner. He was twice retired first from the Federal Bureau...
Barbara Ann Applegate
Jan 4, 2020
Barbara Ann Applegate, 73, wife of Arvid G. Applegate died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Bluegrass Care Navigators Hospice in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Maysville, Kentucky on October 21, 1946 to Elizabeth Camron Hook and the late Rolly Hook. Barbara was retired from the Jessamine County Circuit Court as the Chief Deputy. She was a member of Lighthouse...
Donald Clift
Jan 3, 2020
Donald Clift, 76, husband of Sandra Lewis Clift, of Costigan Drive, Lexington, died January 3, 2020. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 17, 1943 to the late Joe Wheeler and Ruby B. Wilburn Clift. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as a paratrooper for the 101st Airborne Division. He also worked as a...
James Derick Davis
Jan 1, 2020
James Derick Davis, 30, husband of Harsha Ganatra Davis, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 14, 1989 to Lee Andrew Davis and Molly Regina Johnson. Derick attended church in Breathitt County with his mother and enjoyed being outdoors especially caring for his cattle and horses. In addition to...
Mary Lee Long
Dec 31, 2019
Mary Lee Farrow Long, 71, wife of Tommy M. Long, Jr. passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 5, 1948 to the late Ollie Kanez Farrow and Mary McAfee Bradshaw. Mary attended Nicholasville Apostolic Holiness Church and was a beloved 4-H Mother, Boys Scout Den mother and enjoyed helping...
Alice Jean Shepherd
Dec 26, 2019
Alice Jean Paul Shepherd, 57, of Garden Park Drive, died Thursday, December 26, 2019 at St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Mercer County, Kentucky on June 5, 1962 to Ernest Paul and the late Margaret Malone Paul. She spent 15 years of her career being a department manager at Walmart in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She is...
Robert "Bob" Lawrence Rash Jr.
Dec 25, 2019
Robert “Bob” Lawrence Rash Jr. , 76. Husband of Allene Dunn Rush passed away December 25, 2019 at UK Medical Center. He was born on October 13, 1943 in Lexington, Ky to the late Robert L. Rash Sr. and Ann Carlton. Besides his wife Robert is survived by one daughter Katherine Rash. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 PM...
James W. Preston
Dec 24, 2019
James W. Preston, 66, husband of Bonnie King Preston, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was born in Jessamine County on July 30, 1953 to the Joseph Bruner and the late Francis Preston. He worked as a self-employed contractor. He is survived by two sons, Michael Drury and James B. (Angela) Preston, five daughters, Jenny Drury, Wendy Preston,...
Roy Lee Goforth
Dec 22, 2019
Roy Lee Goforth, 73, of Campground Lane, Wilmore passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019. He was born in Wilmore, Kentucky on March 26, 1946 to the late Lawrence and Katherine Fain Goforth. He is survived by one son, Edward (Soina) Goforth, three daughters, Tabitha Renee (James) Ritchey, Kandice Nicole Goforth and Nevach Ann Goforth, two brothers, Freddie Goforth and Jerry...
Enoch Smith
Dec 22, 2019
Enoch Smith, 58, husband of Tina Masters Smith, of Wilmore, died December, 22, 2019. He was born on March 8, 1961 to the late Asble and Ethel Griffith Smith. He is survived by two sons, Enoch Smith Jr and Cody Allen Smith and one daughter, Joanna Reynolds and four grandchildren. No services are scheduled at this time. Betts & West...
Martha E. Farris
Dec 21, 2019
Martha E. Farris, 81, wife of David E. Farris Jr., passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Hospice Care Center. She was born in Pelzer, South Carolina on August 1, 1938 to the late Dr. E.O. Edwards and Lois Morgan Edwards. Martha was retired after 49 years as a teacher for the Fayette County School System, a graduate of...
Esther Dennis
Dec 21, 2019
Esther Dennis, 68, widow of Sherman Dennis, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on June 3, 1951 to Claude Mays and Catherine Hicks Mays. She is survived by a son Michael Dennis, a sister, Edith Mays and other family members. Betts & West Funeral Home is honored to serve Esther...
Gary Hunter Carter
Dec 20, 2019
Gary Hunter Carter, 61, succumbed to ongoing illness and passed away December 20, 2019. He was the son of the late Waller Rhodes Carter and Mildred Walker Carter. Gary grew up in Nicholasville as a member of the Church of Christ and recently attended Southland Christian Church. He is survived by the mother of his three children and best friend,...
Michael Anthony Rigney Sr.
Dec 20, 2019
Michael Anthony Rigney Sr., 55, passed away December 20, 2019. He was born on June 11, 1964 to the late Eugene Rigney and Alva Nell Lairson Adams. Michael was a truck driver and was former Deputy Jailer for 15 years. He is survived by two sons Michael Anthony Rigney Jr. and Joseph (Amanda Nichole) Wayne Rigney, two grandchildren Turner Wayne...
Barbara Anne Flynn
Dec 20, 2019
Barbara Anne Shields Flynn, 86, wife of Norman Franklin Flynn died Friday, December 20, 2019 at Nicholasville Health & Rehab. She was born on February 28, 1933 in Anderson County, Kentucky to the late John R. Shields and Gertrude Gillis Shields. She was a member of Providence Christian Church and worked as a secretary for the Girl Scout Council. Survivors...
Alisa K. Lokken
Dec 19, 2019
Alisa K. Lokken, 54, died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her home on East Chestnut Street in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born on February 17, 1965 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to John P. Lokken and the late Sharon Elizabeth King Lokken. Survivors include her son, Joshua (Jamie) Klaman and two grandchildren, Zane and James Klaman. Services will be scheduled at...
Elsie Dean Bruner
Dec 16, 2019
Elsie Dean Bruner, 85, widow of Lloyd Fairbanks Bruner, passed away December 16, 2019. She was born on September 6, 1934 in Jessamine County to the late Lewis Jackson and Sarah McKinney Beaumont. Elsie is survived by two daughters Debra (Bob) Stone and Cindy (Mark) Sharp, one daughter in law Carolyn Beaumont, eight grandchildren Nick, Julie, Mark Allen, Hannah, Emily,...
Jerry Keith Abrams
Dec 15, 2019
Jerry Keith Abrams, 65, of Thomson Hood Veterans Center, Wilmore, Kentucky, formerly of Danville passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. Born in Richmond, Indiana on June 23, 1954 to the late Kermit Abrams and Virgie Lakes Johns. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by two daughters, Ciara and Haylee Abrams, three sisters, Brenda Willoughby...
Brian Scott Lindsey
Dec 13, 2019
Brian Scott Lindsey, 36, of Glenbrook Court in Nicholasville, Kentucky died Friday December 13, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Panama City, Panama on the Fort Clayton Base on April 27, 1983 to Edd Allen and Terry Neil Clark Lindsey. Brian was avid sports fan especially enjoying the University of Kentucky Basketball and watching...
Geneva Duke
Dec 12, 2019
Geneva Duke, 85, wife of Keller Duke, passed away December 12, 2019. She was born on April 25, 1934 in Danville, Ky to the late William and Edna Baxter Cutter. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons Benny (Pam) Clouse, Chuck (Carla) Clouse, one daughter Brenda (John) Gorman, two stepdaughters Patty Byrd and Marie Rutherford and one daughter...
