Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.

Jan 15, 2019

Hilda R. Merrell, 92, mother of Sharon Switalski and Nancy Hutchens, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Jan. 15.  She was born Dec. 30, 1926, a native of Mortons Gap, KY and daughter of the late Andrew and Agnes Knight.  Hilda was a retired LPN and had been a caregiver for many years.  She attended Cornerstone Baptist Church, loved...

Jan 15, 2019

The matriarch of the Ducharme family,  Betty Jane Ducharme, 74, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Jan. 15.  Betty was the loving wife for over 37 years. of Dennis Ducharme and devoted mother of Machelle Williams, husband Paul and Angela Teater, husband Barry.  She was a native of Attilla, Ky born June 7, 1944, to the late Frederick and...

Jan 13, 2019

Billy Carlton Goforth, Sr.,  82, widower of Joann  Denton Goforth, left his earthly home on Sunday Jan. 13, having fought a courageous battle with cancer.  He was one of ten children born to Lawrence and Catherine Fain Goforth in Wilmore, Ky.   He loved to go to the casinos but received the most joy from playing with his dog Bear.  ...

Jan 10, 2019

A limb has fallen from the McMillen family tree.  David Lee McMillen, 90, widower of Dorothy McMillen since 2006, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 10 at Baptist Health.  A native of Wilmore, KY he was born on Sept. 25, 1928, to the late Ollie Clay and Lela Grow McMillen, one of their four children. He was a...

Jan 10, 2019

Deloris B. Hager, 70, loving wife of Jesse James”Jimmy” Hager for 50 years entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 10.  She was a native of Fayette County Born Feb. 4, 1948, to the late Ebb and Lizzie Mae Butler Hall.  Deloris had been a member of Porter Memorial Baptist Church in early years and was a retired employee...

Jan 7, 2019

Kathryn Cherice Sims Wiggs, 60, left her earthly home on Monday Jan. 7, at  St Joseph Hospice Care.  She is the daughter of Hugh Byron Sims, Jr. and Barbara Ann Bowman Sims-Bronson, born June 13, 1958.  She grew up attending the Wilmore United Methodist Church and working in her father’s Drug Store.  Her favorite spot to visit was the...

Jan 2, 2019

A limb has fallen from the Willis family tree.  Denton Willis, 88, widower of Darlene Welch Willis since 2013, left his earthly home on Wednesday, Jan 2, 2019.  He was a native of Jessamine County born March 19, 1930, and one of four children of the late Blaine and Iona Wiley Willis.  Denton was a retired employee of Overbrook...

2019

Victor Leon Roberts, Jr., 48, left his earthly home on Saturday, Jan. 26, unexpectedly.  He was a native of Anaheim, California born March 6, 1970, to Deborah Bradley Roberts and the late Victor  Leon Roberts, Sr. He was an employee of Pro4mance Restoration.  He loved spending time with his grandchildren, working on cars, camping in the mountains, hunting and...

Dec 29, 2018

Betty Jo Tipton

Betty Jo Franklin Tipton was born March 1, 1935, in Cynthiana, Ky and was promoted to Heaven on December 29, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her parents – Jesse and Violet Franklin, and three brothers, Grover, Frank, and Charlie Franklin. Also was preceded by her husband of 61 years, Donald...

Dec 27, 2018

Mafra Lee Messer, 85, widow of Buddy Messer since 1995, left her home unexpectedly on Dec. 27, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital.  She was a native of Lexington born Dec. 20, 1933, to the late Leonard Mack and Joyce Plowman Lamb being  one of their twelve  children.  Mafra retired after 30 years of employment at  Mayfair Manor where she...

Dec 24, 2018

James “Jim” A. Bishop went to be with his Lord on Dec. 24, 2018.  He was the loving husband of Lela Mae Shelton Bishop for 70 years.  He was born in Brodhead, KY on June 18, 1925, to the late William B. and Amy Weaver Bishop and was one of their seven children.  Jim was a veteran of the...

Dec 19, 2018

Marguerite Holmes Doyle, 98, of Nicholasville, widow of George Forrest Doyle, died on December 19, 2018. She was born January 24, 1920 in Vaiden, Mississippi. She graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1942, and earned a degree in Pharmacy. A veteran of WWII, she served in the United States Navy at the Yards and Docks in Washington D.C.,...

Dec 19, 2018

Juanita House Wilson, 93, the matriarch of the Wilson family joined her loving husband Judge Milton Wilson in eternal rest.  Juanita was a native of Jessamine County born April 9, 1925, one of five children of the late Arthur and Lois Peel House.  Not only was she a homemaker that included skills in quilting, painting pictures, doing ceramics, and...

Dec 17, 2018

Daniel Kinnell, 66, of Wilmore, passed into eternal life on December 17, 2018, after a long illness. Dan was born July 24, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late James and Sylvia (Aho) Kinnell. He will be fondly remembered by his loving  wife Melanie Hindman, whom he married on August 6, 1977. Dan attended Wilmore Free Methodist Church.   He...

Dec 15, 2018

Janet Ellen McFeely, 79, left her earthly home on Saturday, Dec. 15, 20018. She was a native of Richmond, Indiana born March 14, 1939, to the late Thomas H. and Freda Miller Todd.  She was a graduate of the Richmond High School and member of St. Andrews Church in Richmond.  She had worked in the Thoroughbred industry as an...

Dec 12, 2018

Debra Caye Riester Wallace, 65, daughter of the late Arvill and Vivian Kestel Riester left her earthly home on Wednesday, Dec. 12.  Debbie will be fondly remembered by her children Jason Stott, wife Jessica, Aaron Stott, and Elaine Stott.  She was the grandmother of Nicholas, Katie, Serena, Jonathon, and Jesse and a sister to Phyllis Bowling and Jeff Riester,...

Dec 12, 2018

Betty L. Jennette, 77, loving wife of Joe W. Jennette, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Dec. 12. after a courageous battle with cancer.  A native of Estill County she was born Feb. 16, 1941 to the late William and Alvie Rose White.  Betty was a member of Tates Creek Christian Church and a retired clerk of the...

Dec 10, 2018

Kenneth Lee Houp, 76,  loving husband of Brenda Guy Houp for 49 years, left his earthly home after a courageous battle with heart disease.  A native of Highbridge born June 4, 1942, he was one of three children of the late Jesse Lee and Cleo Dawn Horn Houp. He was a veteran of the US Air Force having served...

Dec 5, 2018

DeWayne Allen Eades, 64, son of William and Gladys Eades left his earthly home on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.  He is the father of Daniel A. Eades, wife Candice and Jeremy O’Neil Eades and grandfather of Danielle, Hayden and Hattie Eades.  DeWayne loved tinkering with cars, riding motorcycles but most of all loved playing practical jokes on those he...

Dec 4, 2018

Mark Howard Belcher, 60, left his earthly home on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018.  Mark was the father of Lisle Belcher who was the delight of his life.  He was a native of Jessamine County born Nov. 22, 1958, to the late James Gayle and Juanita Stitt Belcher.  Mark was a former employee of GE where he worked in shipping...