Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.

Feb 3, 2018

Charles  Weston Thobaben died in a tragic accident.  Known as Chuck, he was raised in a small town in Ohio, went to college at Ohio Northern University, served in the Marines in the south Pacific theater during WWII, and worked for over five decades as a structural engineer.  Prior to moving to Kentucky over ten years ago, he had...

Feb 1, 2018

Carolyn Sue Barnett, 74, mother of Cheryl Whitaker and Vaughn Barnett, wife Stacy, left her earthly home Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018.  She was a native of Lexington, KY born March 19, 1943, to the late Clarence and Margaret Lowry Grant.  She was a retired employee of Fansteel VR/Wesson.  She was a wonderful homemaker who loved to read, showed true...

Jan 22, 2018

The hub of the Perkins family wheel has broken.  Jerry Lee Perkins, Sr. 73, loving husband of Marilyn June Perkins for 53 years, left his earthly home on Monday, Jan. 22, 2017, at Baptist Health Care.  He was a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, born May 1, 1944.  Jerry was a former employee of K Mart and had also...

Jan 19, 2018

“Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we loved.  Where there is deep grief, there was great love”. Zack R. “Cotton” Hopkins, Jr., 64, will be deeply missed by the love of his life, his wife Brenda Jo Davis Hopkins, who he was married to for 17 years.  Cotton was a native of...

Jan 8, 2018

A much loved Mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who left her legacy with her family, Lydia Mae Horn, 89, left her earthly home on January 8, 2018, to join those family members who have already gone before her.  She joins her husband Clay Walker Horn who died in 1967, a son Clay Horn, Jr., grandson Charles...

2018

Christopher Micheal “Mike” Holland, 46, of Stanford, entered his heavenly home on Sunday, August 19.  He was born in Lexington, KY on March 5, 1972, to Charles Micheal Holland and Karen Jones Kirby.  Mike was a member of Beech Fork Baptist Church in Gravel Switch, loved God and loved helping others. His passion was fishing and it was said...

Dec 26, 2017

Rachel Jean Preston, 39, left her earthly home on December 26.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Charles Shelby and Darlene Mahon Mosely.  Rachel was a free spirit who loved to read and excelled in graphic arts, photography, and cross-stitching.  She leaves her memories with her children Adam Griffin, Brittany May, and Kaytlyn May, as well...

Dec 17, 2017

Denver Allen Gill, 45, left his earthly home on Sunday, December 17, 2017.   He was born in Lexington on March 20, 1972 to the late Allen Burnett and Nanette Rankin Gill.  Denny was the father of Katelyn, Madison, and Blake Gill.  His family chose cremation.  A Remembrance Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 27,...

Dec 17, 2017

Garnett L. Burchett, 70, of East Maple, widower of Brenda, left his earthly home on Sunday at the University of Kentucky Hospital.  He was a native of Casey County, born July 13, 1947, to the late Sam and Sue Holt Burchett.  He was the youngest son of his parents who had a family of 10 children, 6 daughters and...

Dec 12, 2017

Christopher Earl Brown, 57 of Nicholasville, Kentucky and a longtime resident of Burlington VT passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends Dec. 12, 2017 after a courageous battle with ALS. Chris was born in Hartford, CT. to Carol Ann (Sabatini) and Earl Merton Brown on October 21, 1960. Chris made a lifelong commitment to family, the love and...

Dec 7, 2017

Regina Frances Godines, 47, loving wife of Felimon Garcia for 20 years, left her earthly home unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 7.  She was a native of Jessamine County born June 1, 1970, to the late Herman and Virginia Locker Johnson. Regina was a kind and caring person who loved playing Bingo and being with her family.  She always told...

Nov 28, 2017

Wanda Barnett, 63, widow of Willie Barnett, Jr. since 2015 joined him in eternal rest on Tuesday, Nov.  28.  Wanda was a native of Loveland, Ohio born April 17, 1954, to the late Gerald  And Barbara Patterso Simmons.  She was a homemaker who loved to sew, volunteering for Head Start and playing with her pooches Lucy, Easy, Eleanor, and...

Nov 27, 2017

The Reverend Howard M. Fawbush Jr. of Nicholasville, retired Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) minister, beloved husband, father, and grandfather left this world for a perfect one on November 27, 2017 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease and pancreatic cancer.

He was born June 16th, 1934 in Benham, Kentucky to Howard M. Sr. and Nola Gilliam...

Nov 24, 2017

Margaret “Meg” Reed, 69, sister of Dan and Adalyn Reed left her earthly home on Friday, Nov. 24.  She was a native of Little Rock, Arkansas born August 19, 1948, to the late Thomas A. and Edith F. Reed.  Meg loved being outdoors enjoying nature, working her crossword puzzles, and described herself as being a voracious reader.  She was...

Nov 23, 2017

Timothy Himes, Sr. 62, a well known brick mason in Central Kentucky left his earthly home on Thursday, Nov. 23, while a patient of Baptist Health.  He was a resident of Winchester, KY but was born in Lexington, KY on Nov. 30, 1955, to the late Johnny and Jewell Peel Himes.  He was a hard working man who loved...

Nov 23, 2017

Charles Edward Crabb, Sr., 84, loving husband of Linda, left his earthly home on Thursday, Nov. 23, surrounded by his family.  Charlie was a native of Tennessee born April 30, 1933, to the late Ora H. and Lilly Mae Crabb. He was a retired employee of Delta Air Lines, a retired truck driver for Lamb Trucking, and a favorite...

Nov 15, 2017

Marion Powell, 69, of Cynthiana, left his earthly home Wednesday, November 15, 2017.  A native of Harrison County, he was born on August 16, 1948 to the late Eugene and Anna Elizabeth Redmond Powell.  He leaves his memories with a daughter, Michelle Powell, two sisters, Lois Gross and Gayle Rees-Stone, and a brother Charles Powell.  A Remembrance Memorial Service...

Nov 13, 2017

Treffert Shewmaker, 82, loving husband of Evelyn Reed Shewmaker for 32 years, entered into eternal rest on Monday, Nov. 13.  A native of High Bridge, Jessamine County, he was born Nov. 2, 1935, to the late John and Gertrude Woods Shewmaker.  He was a retired employee of Dixie Cup and member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church.  Treffert loved sports,...

Nov 9, 2017

A limb has fallen from the Peel family tree. Edward Harrison Peel, 95, father of William Franklin Peel, wife Ruth Ann, Louis Edward Peel, wife Darlene and the late Nelson Ray Peel left his earthly home on Thursday, Nov. 9.  He was a life long resident of Jessamine County, born Dec. 11, 1921, to the late James William “J.W.”...

Nov 7, 2017

Anna Louise Thompson Riester, 76, a life long resident of Jessamine County entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Nov. 7.  She was born in Lexington, KY to the late Robert Waller and Anna Elizabeth Wilson Thompson on Nov. 21, 1940.  Anna was a member of the Wilmore Presbyterian Church, a retired employee of the Jockey Club where she devoted...