Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Jay Scott Easley
Oct 14, 2018
Jay Scott Easley, 51, passed away. Jay was born in Springfield, Missouri on June 22, 1967. Jay served in the Navy. No services are planned at this time.
Ruby Jo Rhineheimer
Oct 14, 2018
Ruby Jo Rhineheimer, 64, widow of Willie Rhineheimer, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Ruby was born in Jessamine County on June 1, 1954. She spent her life as a homemaker. Ruby is preceded in death by her son Willie Russell Rhineheimer. She is survived by her brother Rex (Karen) Puckett, two sisters Judy (Russ) McClure, and Lorene Walker,...
Dorothy Ann Crawford
Oct 13, 2018
Dorothy Crawford of Wilmore passed away in her home surrounded by family on 10/13/18. Surviving her are 2 children, Robert (Joy), Julie (Jim), 5 grandchildren, Danielle (Jenn), Elizabeth, Anthony, Kaye & Grace, great-grandchild Kyle, & 5 siblings. A memorial service will be held at Betts & West Funeral Home, Saturday, October 20, 2018, at 1:00PM. Prior to service, a gathering...
Pauline Rankin
Oct 11, 2018
Pauline Rankin, 84, of Lawrenceburg and formerly of Nicholasville died Thursday, October 11, 2018 at her home. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on December 6, 1933 to the late Wesley Kidwell and Bessie Portwood Kidwell. Pauline was a homemaker who loved to cook, crochet, work crossword puzzles, listen to county music and be with family and friends. Survivors include...
Donna Shewmaker
Oct 6, 2018
Donna Shewmaker, 80 years old, passed away October 6, 2018. She is survived by her 4 children, Donna Beaty, Tracy Shewmaker, Jerri Moore and David Shewmaker, 7 grandchildren, Tevis Beaty, Ashton Flanery, Katherine Moore, Marlee Moore, Hannah Moore, Brianna Shewmaker and Kris Shewmaker and 1 great grandson, Clayton Beaty. The family will hold a celebration of her life on Saturday,...
Shirley Sturgeon
Sep 30, 2018
Shirley Sturgeon, 85, wife to Carl Lewis Sturgeon, Sr., passed away on Sunday. Services will be announced at a later time.
Paul Dedrick Curry
Sep 30, 2018
Paul Dedrick Curry, 88, loving husband to Madeline Renfro Curry, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born to the late Russell Pearl and Eunice Ashcraft Curry Perkins, on November 23, 1929, in Madison County. Paul worked in Farm and Repair, for more than thirty years for Von Gruneigan Appliance. He attended the Mt, Beulah United Methodist Church....
Sherry Melissa Cummins
Sep 28, 2018
Sherry Melissa Lee Cummins, 50, wife of Charles Cummins, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at the UK Medical Center. She was born on June 6, 1968 in Monroe, Michigan to the late Marion Lee Jr and Carmen Smith who survives. She is survived by her step father Vernon Smith, one son Avery Green, one daughter Carmen Green, one brother...
Edward "Ned" Turner Luther
Sep 28, 2018
Edward Turner "Ned" Luther, age 90, Wilmore, Ky., died Friday, September 28, 2018, at Baptist Health Lexington after a long, happy life well lived. Born February 11, 1928, in Nashville, Tenn., to Margaret Matilda McCall Luther and Elijah Turner Luther, he graduated from Cohn High School in Nashville in 1945, and after completing his freshman year at Vanderbilt University, withdrew...
Marvin N Lunsford
Sep 23, 2018
Marvin N. Lunsford, 66, loving husband to Carol Leach Lunsford, passed away on September 23, 2018. Marvin was born to the late Nealy and Walena Collins Lunsford, on February 10, 1952. He owned his own business, Doc’s Electronics. He is survived by one daughter, Sherrie Anne Lunsford, and two brothers Glenn and Donnie (Nora) Lunsford. Marvin is preceded in death...
Thelma Spencer Combs
Sep 23, 2018
Thelma Spencer Combs, 75, wife of Donald, went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2018. Thelma was born to Kelman Spencer and Eliza Gilbert Spencer on September 15, 1943 in Breathitt County. She was a 'coal miner's daughter' raised at the Blue Diamond Coal mining camp at Leatherwood in Perry County, graduating from Leatherwood High School in 1962,...
Claudia Helton
Sep 23, 2018
Claudia Helton, 86, passed. She was born on October 25, 1931 in Stanton, KY to the late Hobert Housley and Barbara Ellen Watkins Reed. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Leonard Helton; five brothers; four sisters; two grandchildren, Georgetta Lynn Jarman and David Vincent Jarman. She died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at...
Alexis B Mckinney
Sep 21, 2018
Alexis B. McKinney, 26, our sweet daughter, passed away. Alexis was born in Lexington, KY, to Mark and Rebecca McKinney, on October 7, 1991. She is survived by her sister, Kurstin Lynn McKinney, and a loving extended family. Services will be on Friday, September 28, 2018, at 11:00AM, at Betts and West Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow at Maple...
Brenda Joyce Hobbs Reynolds
Sep 20, 2018
Brenda Joyce Hobbs Reynolds, 76, widow of Billy Wayne Reynolds, died, Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home. She was a retired employee the University of Kentucky Hospital. She was born December 24, 1941 in Fayette County, Kentucky to the late William and Mary Shank Hobbs. Survivors include a son, Billy (Theresa) Reynolds Jr., four daughters, Connie (Martin) Davis, Crystal...
Joann Bradshaw
Sep 20, 2018
JoAnn Lanham Bradshaw, 83, loving devoted wife and mother, entered her heavenly home on September 20, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bradshaw and daughter, Cheryl Bradshaw Provine(Greencastle Indiana), parents Larry and Margaret Lanham of Dayton Ohio, asister Myra Hoerner of Beavercreek Ohio. She is survived by one daughter,Karen Bradshaw Jaeger (Don), sons Scott Bradshaw (Karen),...
Gary W Lynam
Sep 19, 2018
Gary W. Lynam, 71, husband of Debra Sue Songer Lynam, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Gary was born to the late Leo and Francis Waugh Lynam, in Paris, Kentucky, on September 5, 1947. He was an automobile salesman, and also served two tours of duty in Vietnam with the USMC. Gary received several awards; the National Defense Service...
Beverly J Johnson
Sep 18, 2018
Beverly Ellis Johnson, widow of Donald Verne Johnson, Sr., passed away September 18, 2018, at her residence. She was born on July 27, 1933, to the late James Olaf and Irene Inez Butler Ellis. Beverly was a member of the Edgewood Baptist Church and a retired Shipping Clerk for Sargent Greenleaf. Survivors include 4 children Donald (Sharon) Johnson Jr, Dianna...
Mary Evans
Sep 18, 2018
Mary (WH) Evans, widow of Roy Buford Evans, formerly of Nicholasville, passed away September 18, 2018. Mary was born to the late John and Mary Agnes Hager. She is survived by her son, Michael Shane (Jan) Hager, daughter Marybelle Fairchild, daughter-in-law Valerie Evans Isaacs, sister Helen Graham, 8 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and several nieces & nephews. Mary is preceded in death...
Essie Baker Lanzendorf
Sep 13, 2018
Essie Baker Lanzendorf, 87, widow of R.G. Sallee and David Lanzendorf died Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born in Owsley County, Kentucky on July 20, 1931 to the late Shelby and Delia Baker. Essie worked in the Real Estate Industry with Russ Dunn, she also enjoyed gardening and visiting her many friends and family. Survivors include her son, Phillip...
Bonnie O'Neil Mcconathy
Sep 12, 2018
Bonnie O’Neil McConathy, 65, wife of Alan McConathy, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 to be with Jesus her Lord and Savior. She was born on July 23, 1953 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late O’Neil Masters and Dorothy Banta Masters who survives. Additional survivors include a son, Travis McConathy, granddaughter, Abigail Rose McConathy and her best friend, Georgia Zuckerman....
