Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Chester . Burgin Sr.
Jan 13, 2018
Chester Burgin Sr., 92 widower of Martha Burgin, passed Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was born April 5, 1925 in Jessamine County to the late William T. and Almeida Murphy Burgin. Chester was a member of Assembly of God and an Army Veteran. Survivors are two daughters, Tammy Malone and Debbie Moore, several nine grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and other...
Glenn Richard Duggins
Jan 12, 2018
Glenn Richard Duggins, 90, widower of Drumenda Masters Duggins, passed Friday, January 12, 2018. He was born November 15, 1927 in Boyle County to the late Everette and Eva Blane Deskins Duggins. He was an Olekia Temple Shriner and member of Masonic Lodge 922 of Wilmore. Survivors are a daughter, Marsha Duggins, three sons, Richard Duggins, Tony Duggins, and David...
Paula June Robinson Lay
Jan 11, 2018
Paula June Robinson Lay, 59, widow of Vertriece “Butch” Lay, Jr. died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospice. She was born on June 4, 1958 in London, Kentucky to Jerry Oler and Alma Sumner Robinson. Paul worked at the St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington and loved vacations, especially to the beach. She is survived by a daughter,...
Wendel Tex Reynolds
Jan 11, 2018
Wendel Tex Reynolds, 79, of Lancaster, Kentucky died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at his home. He was born in Jessamine County on April 11, 1938 to the late Melvin and Rachel Kirby Reynolds. Tex was a member of Logana Baptist Church and worked as a groundkeeper at Keeneland Race Track. He is survived by a brother, Ray Reynolds and several...
Judith Gail Davis Wilson
Jan 11, 2018
Judith Gail Davis Wilson, age 68, died Thursday. Funeral service 10 am Monday at Edgewood Baptist Church, Nicholasville. Visitation Sunday 4-8 pm at the church and 9 am Monday. Betts & West Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook.www.BettsandWestFuneralhome.com Judith Gail Davis Wilson- born November 7, 1949 in Berea, Kentucky to the late Isaac (Ikey) and Delora Wren Davis....
Chester Reese Peel
Jan 11, 2018
Chester Reese Peel, 93, husband of Joyce Marie Kersey Peel, died Thursday, January 11, 2018. He was born October 12, 1924 in Nicholasville, Kentucky to the late Jordon James and Agnes May Teater Peel. Chester was a retired farmer and worked for 17 years after retirement at Wal-Mart in Nicholasville. He is survived by one brother, Hoover Peel and numerous...
Charles Melvin Bowman
Jan 10, 2018
Charles Melvin Bowman, 92, husband of Dorothy Anderson Bowman, passed Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He was born January 1, 1926 in Wilmore to the late Charles Leonard and Dewey Mae Carter Bowman. Charles loved to farm, travel, and collect family picture albums. He was a member of Bethel Christian Church, ASC, Fair Board, and Farm Bureau. Additional survivors are four...
Walena C. Lunsford
Jan 9, 2018
Walena C. Lunsford, 90, widow of Wolford Nealey Lunsford, passed Tuesday, January 9, 2018. She was born April 8, 1927 in Harlan County to the late Hobert A. Garrett and Rhoda Cornet Collins. Walena was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. She liked to garden and sew. Family survivors are three children, Glenn R. Lunsford, Marvin N. (Carol) Lunsford, and...
Lester Montgomery
Jan 9, 2018
Lester Montgomery passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018. He is survived by his wife Birdie, a daughter, Diane Henry, a son Jamie Montgomery, a granddaughter, Lesley Nicole Henry, and a son-in-law, Dr. Steve Monnig. Services at a later date. Guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
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...
