Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.

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...

Dec 4, 2018

Karen Lynn Lowry Thomas passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Baptist Health.  She was born in Lexington, Kentucky to Martin and Ann Lowry.  In additional to her parents she is survived by her two daughters, Ashlynn Kimble and Grayson Thomas, two grandsons Cash and Carson Kimble, a sister Kim Wallace, husband Travis, nieces Alex and Kennedy Tranter,...

Nov 22, 2018

Charles Edward Hughes died Thursday night, November 22, 2018 at Homestead Post Acute in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born to Wade Moss Hughes and the late Delores Margaret Sumner Hughes in Glendale, Ohio on January 21, 1951.  Charles is survived by his wife Kathleen, his father, his step-mother Shirley Hughes, his son Samuel with wife Katie, his daughter Delores...

Nov 15, 2018

Norma Jean Bush, 87, of Nicholasville left her earthly home on Thursday, Nov. 15.  She was born in Somerset, KY on February 18, 1931, to the late William Scott and Lillie Krueger Grow.  Jean was an independent and free-spirited person who enjoyed a great variety of jobs, from working in a nursing home to working in a factory.  She...

Nov 13, 2018

Claude E. “Butch” Stailey, Jr. husband of Cheryl Ann Stailey left his earthly home on Tuesday, Nov. 13.  He was one of three children of the late Claud Emmett, Sr. and Johnie Paulette Stailey.  He was born July 7, 1951, in McKinney Texas.  Butch was a member of the Chapel Hill Baptist Church, loved to fish, play Billiards, and...

Nov 13, 2018

Marvin “Marv” L. Areaux, 77, widower of Mary Jeanne Areaux since 2015, left his earthly home on Tuesday, Nov 13, at the V A Hospital in Lexington, KY.  He was a native of Paw Paw, Michigan born Oct. 28, 1941, to the late Russell Blair and Mettie M. Areaux. Marv was a veteran of the US Air Force serving...

Nov 10, 2018

Rose Reeves, 54, mother of Casey Thornberry and Amanda Adkins, left her earthly home on Sat. Nov. 10. She was a native of Lexington born Oct. 28, 1964, to the late Earl Eugene and Lou Ella Sizemore. A homemaker Rose loved gardening, family, and cooking.  She will be fondly remembered and missed by her daughters, grandchildren Gage, Hunter and...