Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Susan Lynn Duffy Miller Rutherford
Jan 8, 2018
Susan Lynn Duffy Miller Rutherford, 61, wife of John Rutherford, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born on October 15, 1956 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Price Montgomery and Betty Hughes Duffy. Additional survivors include her siblings. There are no services scheduled. Betts & West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tammy Lynn Hanshaw
Jan 8, 2018
Tammy Lynn Hanshaw, 50, mother of Ryan Keith Goode and Jacob Bradley Hanshaw, died Monday, January 8, 2017 at her home. She was born January 18, 1967 to John and Mary Etta Deaton Stephens. Tammy attended New Hope Fellowship Church and worked as a CNA at Thomson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore. Additional survivors include a brother, John Stephens Jr....
Hazel Doris Byrd Combs
Jan 7, 2018
Hazel Doris Byrd Combs, of Delray Beach, FL, passed to God on January 7, 2018. Hazel was preceded in death by her lifelong best friend and beloved husband of 56 years, Herman Wesley Combs. She is survived by her loving daughters Rosemary Mays, Jane Wulf, and Rebecca Combs, and her brother, Ivan Byrd. Hazel was predeceased by siblings Edna Reynolds,...
Mary Lynn Sponcil
Jan 6, 2018
Mary Lynn Sponcil, 64, passed Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born in Lexington, KY to the late James Edward “Buck” and Mary May Walker Bowman. Lynn liked to watch NASCAR and The Voice. Survivors are a son, Chad (Andrea) Sponcil, grandson, Ryan Sponcil, two brothers, Jimmy and Bruce Bowman, a niece, Jennifer (Todd) Barnes, a nephew, Brad (Amy) Bowman,...
Michael Delane Alexander
Jan 3, 2018
Michael Delane Alexander, age 58 of Lewisburg, formerly of Nicholasville, Kentucky, husband of Pamela Alexander, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Mr. Alexander was a native of Marshall County, Tennessee born August 4, 1959 son of James Mark and Annie Lou Burns Alexander. He was employed with Carrier Corporation of Lewisburg. He was a member of...
David Ronald Hunt
Dec 30, 2017
David Ronald Hunt, 62, passed Saturday, December 30, 2017. He was born October 16, 1955 in Rockcastle County to Charles Ronald and Virgie Lee Barnett Hunt. He was a member of the Nicholasville Church of God. Family survivors also are six children, several grandchildren, a sister, a brother and other family members. David was also preceded in death by a...
Esther Neal Hager Davis
Dec 28, 2017
Esther Neal Hager Davis, 87, widow of Ray Davis, passed Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born in Jessamine County to the late Eddie “Jog” and Vina Reynolds Hager. Esther loved the farm life, a member of Jessamine County Beef Cattle Association, Fair Board, Southern States Home Advisory Board, and was an avid bingo player. Family survivors are a son...
John Charles Addison Cowart
Dec 26, 2017
John Charles Addison Cowart Born: Sept. 2, 1980 Died: Dec. 26, 2017 Charles is survived by his parents, Leslie and Carol Cowart, his sister Elizabeth Tingle, his 2 nieces and 2 nephews, Patrick, Caroline, Kaedence, & Matthew Tingle, 2 great-uncles Wayne Cowart and Larry Crisler, and a cousin Cayce James. He was an amazing human being, a typical brother to...
Chris Howard Johnson
Dec 25, 2017
Chris Howard Johnson, 62, husband of Jill Mallane Johnson, passed Monday, December 25, 2017. He was born November 22, 1955 in Melrose Park IL to the late George Howard and Mary Frances Walton Johnson. He was a member of True Life Church, loved to golf, cook, fish, and ride motorcycles. Survivors are four children, Robby (Amy) Goins, Kyle (Jayme) Johnson,...
Evelyn Insko Dicken
Dec 25, 2017
Evelyn Insko Dicken, 97, widow of Carl M. Dicken, died December 25, 2017 after a brief illness. She was a member of the Nicholasville United Methodist Church and formerly was a Registered Nurse. She is survived by a son and his wife, Robert I. and Debra Dicken. She was preceded in death by a son, Carl M. Dicken Jr. Services...
Patricia Irene Link Cambron
Dec 24, 2017
Patricia Irene Link Cambron, 75, formerly of Nicholasville, widow of Jerry Cambron died December 24, 2017. She and her husband had operated the Convenient Food Mart on Main Street in Nicholasville and was a former parishioner of St. Luke Catholic Church. Survivors include her three children, Celeste McGarvey, Buck (Clyda) Cambron, and Lavena (Creag) Sutton, 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 1...
William Barry Rose
Dec 23, 2017
William Barry Rose, 74, husband of Sylvia Bruce Rose, died December 23, 2017 after a brief illness. He was a U.S. Air Force veterans and was retired from the Fayette County Public Schools. Other survivors include his children, April Rose (Marty) Prather & Jeff (Lynn) Caldwell, 3 grandchildren, Lane Prather, Jalen Caldwell and Zach Caldwell. He was also preceded in...
Eileen Eilson Gibson
Dec 21, 2017
Eileen Eilson Gibson, 79, widow of James W. Gibson, died Thursday, December 21, 2017. She was born December 22, 1937 in Hannibal, OH to the late Lester and Florence Hught Elson. Survivors are a daughter, Darlene McGuire, three sons, Ora Wayne Smith, Bobby Gene Smith, and Terry Buford Smith, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and other family members. She was also...
Julie Burton Derosett
Dec 18, 2017
Julie Burton Derosett, 90, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. She was born November 6, 1927 in Lexington, KY to the late Lee and Lillie Burton. She retired from Central Baptist Hospital after working many years on the maternity ward. Family survivors are two children, Linda Derosett and Glen (Julie) Derosett, three grandchildren, Cole Derosett, Matthew Derosett, and Lily Derosett,...
Faustino Nunez Aispuro
Dec 18, 2017
Faustino Nunez Aispuro, 67, husband of Vicki Lynn Arthur Aispuro, passed, Monday, December 18, 2017. He was born February 15, 1950 in Durango, Mexico to the late Amando Aispuro and Petra Nuñez Peras. Faustino liked to garden and read his bible. He is survived by many children and grandchildren and other family members. Visitation will be Saturday from 3:00 until...
Brian Joseph Wise
Dec 18, 2017
Brian Joseph Wise, 61, of Nicholasville, Kentucky died Monday, December 18, 2017 at the U.K. Hospital. He was born on April 28, 1956 in Miami, Florida to the late Norris Chester and Aline Sams Wise. Brian was a painter by trade, a huge John Wayne fan who was always the life of the party, everyone loved him and he would...
Wayne Deaton
Dec 17, 2017
Wayne Deaton, 72, husband of Dollie Faulkner, passed December 17, 2017. He was born July 18, 1945 in Greenfield, OH to the late Walter and Stella Corman Deaton. Wayne is also survived by a daughter, Rachel (Barry) Deaton Hicks, a granddaughter, Alyssa Hicks, two step daughters, Stephanie (Paul) Francis and Amanda Havens, a step son, Sherman Anderson, three sisters, Shirley...
Lois Gail Jones Doyne
Dec 15, 2017
Lois Gail Jones Doyne, 61, passed on Friday, December 15, 2017. She was born November 23, 1956 in Gordon, GA to the late James B. and Frances Lois Faulconer Jones. Gail was a former dance coach at East Jessamine Middle and High School, and played in the Bell Choir for Tates Creek Christian Church. She loved to sew, and nurtured...
Virginia Kathleen Jackson Ball
Dec 13, 2017
Virginia Kathleen Jackson Ball, 82, widow of Mack Allen Ball, passed Wednesday, December 13, 2017. She was born December 27, 1934 in Honaker, Virginia to the late Charlie William and Annie Elizabeth Sykes Jackson. Virginia is survived by three children, Dr. Barry A. (Heidi) Ball, Debra (Phil) Schuyler, and Terri (Mark) Ball-Hodges, four granddaughters, Kaitlin Ball, Laurel Ball, Kaye (Nick)...
Darlene "Dolly" Tackett
Dec 10, 2017
Darlene “Dolly” Tackett, 89, widow of Lewis Tackett, died Sunday, December 10, 2017. She was born on March 9, 1928 in Shenandoah, Iowa to the late Asa and Lola Allely Cooper. Dolly was retired from the Postal Service and was a member of the St. Luke Catholic Church. Survivors include her son, Denny (Theresa) Kemp, a daughter in law, Shantelle...
