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Nicholasville, KY Obituaries

Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY

Robert Allen Mckinley

Robert Allen Mckinley

Jul 5, 2017

Robert Allen McKinley, 77, husband of Sandra Sue Anderson McKinley, passed Wednesday July 5, 2017. Robert was a member of Grace Baptist Church, a Air Force Veteran, and loved to collect antiques. Family survivors are a son, Bob (Penny) McKinley, a grandson, Matthew McKinley, a brother, Frank McKinley, and other family members. Service will be 12:30 PM Monday at Camp...

Charles F Wilson, Jr.

Charles F Wilson, Jr.

Jul 1, 2017

Charles F. Wilson Jr., 87, husband of Joan Bowman Wilson for 63 years, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Central Baptist Hospital. He was born in Jessamine County on December 19, 1929 to the late Charles F. and Lillian Mitchell Wilson. Charles loved farming and was an Army Veteran who served in the Korean War. Additional survivors include a son,...

James C. Frederick

James C. Frederick

Jun 29, 2017

James C. Frederick, 63, husband of Susan Diane Tonge Frederick, passed Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born May 13, 1954 in Indianapolis, IN to the late James C. Frederick and Alva Lairson 'Penny' Adams. James was a member of Calvary Church of the Nazarene where he enjoyed bible study and witnessing for the Lord. He also enjoyed fishing and...

Jerry Edward Champion

Jerry Edward Champion

Jun 29, 2017

Jerry Edward Champion, 72, husband of Rebecca Sue Jeter Champion, passed, Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born January 28, 1945 in Tullahoma, TN to the late William and Hester Champion. Family survivors are a daughter, Roxann (Kirk) Champion, a step son, Scott O' Hair, two step grandchildren, Dylan O'Hair and Brandon Boldon and other family members. Service will be...

Lowell Achilles Gough

Lowell Achilles Gough

Jun 22, 2017

Lowell Achilles Gough, 95, widower of Jane Yancey Gough, passed June 27, 2017. He was born November 23, 1921 in Marshall County, KY to the late John Jenkins and Iona Wallace Gough. Lowell was a clinical psychologist and Air Force Veteran. Survivors are a daughter, Merry Jan (Robert) Wright, two sons, John 'Jay' Gough and his wife Heather, and Floyd...

Selah Braid Pickett Collins

Selah Braid Pickett Collins

Jun 22, 2017

Selah Baird Pickett Collins, 85, widow of Alex Collins, passed Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was born September 19, 1931 in Harrison county to the late Albert Thomas and Ruby Florence Howard Pickett. She was a member of Wilderness Road Baptist Church of Lexington. Selah enjoyed fishing and shopping. Family survivors are three children, Larry (Maureen) Eads, Tommy Gillispie, and...

Tony Lee Hurst

Tony Lee Hurst

Jun 20, 2017

Tony Lee Hurst, 58, husband of Phyllis Yolanda King Hurst, passed Thursday, June 22, 2017. He was born May 1, 1959 in Harrodsburg, KY to Dalton and Wanda Taylor Hurst. Tony loved to be outdoors, enjoying deer hunting and his horses. Family survivors are three sons, Tony Lee 'Tony J' Hurst Jr., Stephen Shea (Amy) Chapman, and George T. (Bethany)...

Michael Ray Dunaway

Michael Ray Dunaway

Jun 15, 2017

Michael Ray Dunaway, 43, passed Thursday, June 15, 2017. Michael was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 7, 1974 to Danny Lee and Vicki Jo Russell Dunaway. He worked as an automobile mechanic, loved Civil War history, and all sports. Additional survivors include three sisters, Jeanna (Chad) Dunaway, Virginia 'Tinky' Dunaway, Danielle (Matt) Dykes, 2 nieces and 9 nephews and...

J.D. Wells

J.D. Wells

Jun 14, 2017

J.D. Wells, 85, husband of Jenny Faulkner Wells, of Nicholasville, Kentucky died on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Fayette County, Kentucky on August 8, 1931 to the late Roy Gilbert and Ruby Jenkins Wells. J.D. was a well known Southern Belle Distributor and a bus driver for Jessamine County Schools...

Ima Jean Owens Lowery

Ima Jean Owens Lowery

Jun 12, 2017

Ima Jean Owens Lowery, 82, widow of Lavert Gynn Lowery, passed Monday, June 12, 2017. She was born July 6, 1934 in Jessamine County to the late Sam and Bessie Hager Owens. She was the loving mother of three surviving children, Bessie Janelll Lowery Sawyers, Lavert Dale Lowery and Angelisa Lowery, five grandchildren, Ashley (Michael Reese) Lowery, Sabrina Sawyers, Candida...

Margaret Christine "Chris" Bain

Margaret Christine "Chris" Bain

Jun 11, 2017

Margaret Christine 'Chris' Bain, 84, widow of Lloyd H Bain, died unexpectedly, Sunday, June 11, 2017 at her home in Nicholasville. Chris was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on November 14, 1932 to the late Robert 'Bill' and Oma Marie Murphy. Chris will be remembered above all else as a loving and nurturing mother who worked hard all her life....

Orville Duncil Jr.

Orville Duncil Jr.

Jun 10, 2017

Orville Duncil Jr., 59, passed Saturday, June 10, 2017. Orvile was born February 13, 1958 in Jessamine County to the late Arvel and Katherine Lowery Duncil. Survivors are a daughter, Nicole (Matt) Collins, a sister, Josephine (Nick) Baker, four step daughters, Ashley (Charles) Bruner who was very special, Georgianna (Mark) Brown, Shirley Willoughby, and Tasha Elaine, two step sons, Addy...

Ron Brown

Ron Brown

Jun 10, 2017

Ron Brown, 66, husband of Cherie Brown, died unexpectedly June 10, 2017. He was an employee of Estes Transport and an avid University of Michigan fan. He was born in Columbia. TN, son of the late John and Marge Dotson Brown. Additional survivors include two sons, Robert Miller and his wife Laurie and Thomas Evans and his fiancée Charlotte, three...

Paris Mcconnall Rhineheimer

Paris Mcconnall Rhineheimer

Jun 8, 2017

Paris McConnall Rhineheimer, 90, husband of Lillie W. Vickers Rhineheimer died, Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home after a short illness. Paris was born in the Keene area of Jessamine County, Kentucky on October 17, 1926 to Henry and Texas Stinnett Rhineheimer. He was a member of the Light House Baptist Church, an Army and Air Corp Veteran serving...

Thomas Benton Staley

Thomas Benton Staley

Jun 4, 2017

Thomas Benton Staley, 78, husband of Patricia Jane Norton Staley passed Sunday, June 4, 2017. Thomas was born November 17, 2017 in Fayette County to the late Albert Allen and Elizabeth Marie Bain Staley. He was a member and elder of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Lexington, a volunteer for the Jerry Lewis telethon, and on the Jessamine county fair Board...

Gary Louis Fonseca

Gary Louis Fonseca

Jun 3, 2017

Gary Louis Fonseca, 82, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Born June 3, 1935 in Cambridge, Mass., he was the son of the late Maneul Fonseca and Agnes Victoria (Larkin) Fonseca. After his service in the US Army during the Korean War he worked as a automobile consultant and was self-employed. He conducted...

Harold Allen Farley

Harold Allen Farley

Jun 3, 2017

Harold Allen Farley, 68, husband of Mary Diane Jones Farley, passed Saturday, June 3, 2017. Harold was born January 25, 1949 in Harlan, KY to the late Hayward and Bessie Simpson Farley. He liked to garden, talk to friends and family on his cell phone, and coach the Jessamine County 9-14 year old girls softball team. Additional survivors are two...

Mason Howard

Mason Howard

May 31, 2017

Mason Howard, 89, husband of Audrey Howard for 66 years, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Born Franklin Co., KY. Son of the late James Harvey Howard and Ethel Wiley Howard. He was a member of Mt. Eden Christian Church. Mason liked to pheasant hunt, work on cars, and tractors. Also survived by three sons, Stephen (Melanie), Douglas, and Ronald;...

Oscar Bailey Murray Jr.

Oscar Bailey Murray Jr.

May 27, 2017

Oscar Bailey Murray Jr., 75, husband of Christine Grace Konnor Murray, passed Saturday, May 27, 2017. He was born March 20, 1942 in Clarksville, TN to the late Oscar Bailey and Freddy Pearl Oliver Murray. Oscar was a Mason and Army Veteran. Family survivors are two children, Debra A. Cravens and David J. Murray, three grandchildren, Bailey Cravens, Allison Murray,...

James Edward Eads

James Edward Eads

May 23, 2017

James Edward Eads, 60, passed Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He was born December 7, 1956 in Middletown, OH to the late James Kyle Eads and Christine Thompson Tibbs. James loved being a truck driver, playing his guitar, fishing, reading, and going to the library. He was also a Marine Veteran. Family survivors are two children, Tim (Ashley) Eads and, Amanda...

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