Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.

Jun 12, 2022

Ida Mae Lowery Corman, 82, beloved mother and grandmother, left her earthly home on Sunday, June 12, 2022.  She was born on September 3, 1939 to the late Ellin and Emma Reynolds Lowery and raised in Jessamine County.  Ida was a devoted homemaker and spent much of her adult life surrounded by grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She will be fondly...

Jun 11, 2022

June Estridge Helton, 89, widow of Albert Willis Helton since 2011,  joined him in eternal rest on Sat. June 11, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  June was a native of Pittsburg, KY born March 29, 1933, to the late Oliver Perry and Effie Mae Pennington Estridge being one of their 8 children, of which 7...

Jun 4, 2022

Billy Franklin Goforth, 61, left his earthly home on Saturday, June 4, 2022.  He was born in Fayette County on August 22, 1960, to the late Billy Carlton and JoAnn Denton Goforth.  Billy was a horse groomer at Tom Gentry Horse Farm, which was the ideal job as he loved being around horses and being outdoors.  He was known...

May 26, 2022

Emma Jean Bridewell, July 7, 1922 – May 26, 2022

Jean Bridewell of Wilmore slipped away quietly on May 26 at Taylor Manor Nursing Home in Versailles, just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday.  She is survived by her two daughters, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.  The family has elected not to have...

May 25, 2022

Gregory E. Thomas, 76, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.  He born in Fayette County on May 25, 1946 to the late Edward and Eugenia Carter Thomas.  Gregory was employed in the banking industry and also worked in sales at the Lexington Herald Leader.  He had a heart for animals and loved watching old Westerns.  Gregory...

May 25, 2022

Kenneth Ray East, 64, left his earthly home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in The Villages, Florida.  He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on May 4, 1958 to the late Donald Ray and Eleanor Baughn East and spent his childhood years in Nicholasville.  Kenny served in the US Army in 1979 and later did factory work.  He loved music...

May 22, 2022

Kevin McDowell Corman, 64, husband of Tambara Elaine Barron Corman passed away Sunday, May 22 in his home.  He was the son of the late Frank Corman and the late Elizabeth Ann Blankenship Corman, and Ann Walker Bruner Corman.  He was a lifelong resident of Jessamine County.  After graduating high school, Kevin began work at Portman Equipment Company where...

May 20, 2022

Elbert Peel, Jr., 82, widower of Susan Angeline League Peel, joined her in their heavenly home on Friday, May 20, 2022.  He was a Jessamine County native, born on April 11, 1940, to the late Elbert, Sr. “Richard” and Daisy Warlow Peel.  He was a night watchman at Three Chimneys-Lark Hill Horse Farm who liked gardening in his free...

May 20, 2022

Elizabeth Beverly Elmore, 81, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 20, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Lester Howard and Elma McQuerry Beverly, born on November 21, 1940 in Nicholasville.  She worked in the Payroll Department at UK Hospital, and in her free time she enjoyed clogging—in fact, she started the Sundance Cloggers group.  Elizabeth was...

May 19, 2022

Freda Sue Riley Standifer, 67, left her earthly home on Thursday, May 19, 2022.  She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on May 29, 1954, one of nine children of the late Melvin and Lilie Noble Riley.  Freda had a big heart and was always known around the community as “Nana.”  She was a huge UK fan and always enjoyed...

May 12, 2022

A limb has fallen from the Frye family tree.  Rickie Frye, 63, left his earthly home on Thursday, May 12, 2022 and joined his wife Mary Lee Switzer Frye in eternal rest.  He was born on Jan. 4, 1959, to the late Vernon Johnson and Etta Mays Frye and was the step-son of the late Jim Frye.  Rickie was...

May 11, 2022

Melinda Jean Smith 49, daughter of Estill and Vernie Campbell, left her earthly home on May 11, 2022.  She was a native of Lexington, KY, born Feb, 24, 1973.  She was the loving mother of Kaila Kidwell, Heather Bush, and Amber Bush and grandmother of Kaydence Kidwell and Layne Rotunda. Their childhood memories will be treasured by brother James...

May 9, 2022

Georgianna Mercer, 82, widow of Donald Mercer since 2014, joined him in eternal rest on Monday May 9, 2022.  She was a native of New York born Sept. 18,1939, being one of five children of the late Joe and Barbara Simpleman Sherman.  She was a homemaker who loved growing flowers, being with the family and telling stories of times...

Apr 24, 2022

Christopher Wayne Becraft, 47, left his earthly home on April 24, 2022,  at the University of Kentucky Hospital.  He was born in Fayette County on August 4, 1974.  Chris loved to work on cars and was a collector of model trains and old watches.  When outdoors, his favorite pastime was fishing.  He was preceded in death by a brother,...

Apr 15, 2022

William Thomas (Bill) Davis died Friday, April 15th. A resident of Thomson-Hood Veterans Center, Wilmore, Bill was born November 19, 1927, the son of the late John and Nannie Davis.  He is preceded in death by his sister Martha Carney, his brothers Edward and Jack Davis, his first wife Jean Allen Fain Davis, his wife Betty Sivis Davis, and...

Apr 13, 2022

Beulah Wall Gorman, widow of Earl C. Gorman since 2005, joined him in their heavenly home on April 13, 2022.  Beulah was the daughter of the late John Willie and Macie Eades Wall, born on March 13, 1931 in Richmond, Kentucky.  She attended Nicholasville United Methodist Church when she was in good health, and more recently enjoyed visits by...

Apr 2, 2022

A limb has fallen from the Barnes Family Tree.  The patriarch Elmer Barnes, 87, widower of Agnes Johns Barnes, passed away on Saturday April 2, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Madison County Kentucky born April 21,1934, to the late James Edward and Virgie Howard Barnes. Elmer was one of 11 children...

Mar 25, 2022

Mark Allen Glaze, 35, of Nicholasville, left his earthly home on Friday, March 25, 2022.  He was born in Jessamine County on June 25, 1986 to the late James and Linda Sue Peel Glaze.  Mark worked as an Environmental Technician at Pecco.  In his free time, he enjoyed watching bull-riding and Texas football, and he loved John Wayne movies. ...

Mar 23, 2022

Michael Scott LeMay entered his eternal peace with the Lord on March 23, 2022. He was born on March 24, 1970 to Dale and Reta (Watts) LeMay and lived most of his life in Lancaster, KY.  He was preceded in death by his beloved father Dale; his sister, Sandy; paternal grandparents, Fred & Tillie LeMay and maternal grandparents, Letcher...

Mar 21, 2022

Dan Middleton, 80, of Nicholasville, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 21, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  He was born October 9, 1941 to the late George T. and Sarahbelle Strange Middleton, Sr. Dan was a former employee of Jonabell Farm.  He leaves fond memories with his niece Carolyn Napier, nephews Danny Middleton and Robert Middleton,...