Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Melinda Dale Ramey
May 3, 2016
Melinda Dale Ramey, 49, passed away May 3, 2016. She was born on December 9, 1966 to Speed and Myrtle Hall Ramey. Melinda is survived by two sons Zachary Davis and James Collins, one brother Lonnie Ramey, one sister Eugenia Ramey and two grandchildren James E. Collins and Madilyn Davis. Memorial service will be conducted at Betts & West funeral...
Joan Lykins Parr
May 3, 2016
View Video Joan Lykins Parr, 89, wife of Eugene Q. Parr, M.D., passed away on May 3rd at her home in Lexington, KY. Born in Kenova, WV on September 14, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Kearney and Madge Lykins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Donald Lykins, Kearney Lykins, Jr.,...
Bobby Leo Dunaway
Apr 29, 2016
Bobby Leo Dunaway, 77, husband of Linda Dunaway, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. He was born on April 5, 1939 in Garrard County to the late Virgil and Lida Lyons Dunaway. Bobby was owner and operator of Dunaway Plumbing. He is also survived by three sons, Bobby Lynn (Donna) Dunaway, Michael Scott (Janet) Dunaway and Brian...
Margaret Louise Waits
Apr 24, 2016
Margaret Louise Waits, 84, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 in Wilmore, Kentucky. She was born on January 12, 1932 in Paris, Kentucky to the late Harry Ward and Myrtle Asbury Hicks. She was retired University of Kentucky employee and a member of the Providence Christian Church. Margaret is survived by one brother Stanley Ward (Marcia) Hicks, nephews Michael (Carol)...
James Bub Vickers
Apr 24, 2016
James 'Bub' Vickers, 75, passed away April 24, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born on November 3, 1940 in Nicholasville to the late Earl and Mildred Canter Vickers. James is survived by three sons Jimmy (Leslie) Vickers, Grant (Stephanie) Vickers and Clifton Vickers, two daughters Deidra (Ricky) Jenkins and Janie (Brian) Smith, eight grandchildren, one sister Melvina (Eddie)...
Barbara J. Horine
Apr 23, 2016
Barbara J. Horine, 75, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. She a born on January 3, 1941 in Madison County, Kentucky to the late Jesse and Virginia Browning Locker. She was retired from Bluegrass RECC and was a graduate of Madison County Model High School. Barbara is survived by one daughter Stephanie McCracken, five grandchildren Nathan Roop,...
W.E. Billy Carson
Apr 17, 2016
W.E. 'Billy' Carson, 77, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016. He was born on February 28, 1939 in Wilmore, Kentucky to the late Joseph William and Adeline Sallee Carson. Billy was retired from Dixie Cup after working 37 years and he was also a lifelong farmer. Billy is survived by his loving wife Georgia Rodgers Carson, one son David Edward...
Phillip Anthony Hunter
Apr 17, 2016
Phillip Anthony Hunter, 37, passed Sunday, April 17, 2016. He was born September 9, 1978 in Lexington, KY to James Richard 'Rick' Hunter and Sandra Lynn Clift Hunter. Phillip liked to play basketball, talk politics, go hunting and fishing and play video games. He is also survived by his daughter, jaelin Hunter, a sister, Christina Hunter, a brother, Shawn Hunter,...
Ordra Allene Wilson Upton
Apr 12, 2016
Ordra Allene Wilson Upton, 90, Frankfort Ford Road , Wilmore passed away April 12, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family. Allene was the widow of the late Cecil Upton. She was born in Casey County, the daughter of the late Wilford and Vertie Wilson. She was a member of Mt. Freedom Baptist Church and a lifetime farmer and...
Donnie Gene Guy
Apr 10, 2016
Donnie Gene Guy, 62, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at his residence. He was born on August 13, 1953 in Franklin, Indiana to Charles (Edna) Guy and the late Lorena Hawkins Guy. Donnie was a self employed painter. He is survived by six sisters Clara (Bobby) Hensley, Pat Clark, Bonnie (Gary) Furnish, Peggy (Dean) Sewell, Shirley (Mason) Baker and...
Katherine "Kathy" Fay Underwood Doerting
Apr 1, 2016
Katherine 'Kathy' Fay Underwood Doerting, 41, passed Friday, April 1, 2016. Kathy was born July 4, 1974 in Fayette County to Eugene (Diane) Morgan Underwood and Arvella Dunaway. Her children were the love of her life, they are Erica Underwood and Bobby Barnes. Other family survivors are five siblings, Lester (Stacy) Underwood, Melinde (Nathan) Friess, Mikki Smith, Travis Peel and...
Robert "Bobby" Huff
Mar 29, 2016
Robert 'Bobby' Huff, 72, passed away March 29, 2016 in Lexington. He was born on July 11, 1943 in Jessamine County to the late James W. and Maggie Goodlett Huff. Robert was a retired self employed carpenter. He is survived by one son Ricky Dale (Tammy) Huff, two daughters Christina and Teresa Huff, eight grandchildren, Ricky Dale Baker, Robert Baker,...
Claude Morgan Lawson
Mar 26, 2016
Claude Morgan Lawson, 83, husband of Etta Seay Holman Lawson, died Saturday, March 26, 2016. He was born December 30, 1932 to the late Albert and Druise Clem Lawson. Claude was a retired tv technician for Pieratts, an avid beekeeper, tobacco farmer and gardener. Hobbies included fishing and woodworking. He also served as commissioner for the Jessamine County Water District...
Stephen Lee Basham
Mar 25, 2016
Stephen Lee Basham, age 61, passed away March 25, 2016 in Wilmore, Kentucky. He was born October 18, 1954 in Breckenridge, Kentucky to the late Frank and Judy Shelton Basham. He was the former owner operator of Basham Heating and Cooling and also worked for Corman Excavating as a heavy equipment operator. Stephen is survived by two sons Stephen Scott...
Benjamin Franklin Adams
Mar 25, 2016
Benjamin Franklin Adams, 86, widower of Barbara Jean Hill Adams, died Friday, March 25, 2016. He was born January 7, 1930 in Hamilton County, Ohio to the late Ira Gose and Della Isabella Keeton Adams. He loved taking care of his family, fishing and mowing grass. Benjamin was also a retired sheet metal worker where he was a member of...
Wayne Rice Perrin
Mar 24, 2016
Wayne Rice Perrin, 71, husband of Patricia LeMay Perrin, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at his residence. He was born on January 2, 1945 in Jessamine County to the late Walter T. and Lear 'Missy' McDowell Perrin. Wayne was retired from the Fayette County School System in the maintenance department. He was also the former owner/operator of Wayne's Produce...
Marita Eleanor Nowak Mosher
Mar 23, 2016
Marita Eleanor Nowak Mosher, 82, passed away March 23, 2016 in Lexington, KY. She was born on September 27, 1933 in Pennsylvania to the later Edmund and Marcella Nowak. She is survived by five children, Frank (Vickie) Waizenhofer, Edward (Marge) Waizenhofer, Mary Kay (Jeff) Smith, Kevin Paul (James) Waizenhofer and John F. (Debbie) Waizenhofer, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren....
Adella Dianna Wafford Stewart
Mar 23, 2016
Adella Dianna Wafford Stewart, 67, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Lexington. She was born on August 19, 1948 in Lexington to the her deceased father James Russell Wafford and her mother whom survives her Mildred Bernice Milburn Wafford. She was retired from the VA Medical Center and was a member of the Broadway Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky....
Debora Louise Cecil Smith
Mar 23, 2016
Deborah Louise Cecil Smith, 67, wife of Leland Steele Smith, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Lexington. She was born on July 26, 1948 in Oneida, TN to the late Malvern Hill Cecil and Shirley Art Marcum Cecil. Deborah was a 1970 graduate from the University of Kentucky and special education teacher in the Fayette County School System. She...
Deborah Louise Cecil Smith
Mar 23, 2016
Deborah Louise Cecil Smith, 67, wife of Leland Steele Smith, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Lexington. She was born on July 26, 1948 in Oneida, TN to the late Malvern Hill Cecil and Shirley Art Marcum Cecil. Deborah was a 1970 graduate from the University of Kentucky and special education teacher in the Fayette County School System. She...
