All Obituaries

Donald Ray Hickey, Jr., 66, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 1. 2023.  He was born on February 16, 1957 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Donald Ray Hickey, Sr. and Geneva Lawson Hickey.  He grew up in the Baptist faith and enjoyed playing in Pool Tournaments and playing Poker.  Donald was well-loved by his family and leaves a lifetime of memories with his sisters Cynthia Beam, Debbie Edwards, husband Eugene, Tammy Howell, Angie Rhorer, husband David, Amanda McRae,...

Mary Ethel Kinney, 83, beloved widow of Richard Kinney since 2017, joined him in eternal rest on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.  She was born August 27, 1939 in Lexa, Arkansas to the late William Homer and Berniece Inez Brown Burch, the only girl of their six children.  Mary enjoyed being outdoors camping and walking.  She also loved bowling and had the perfect job:  working at Jessland Lanes in the Snack Bar and as Scorekeeper.  Mary leaves wonderful memories with her...

Mildred Mellert, 95, of Lexington, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.  She was born August 22, 1927 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Jethro and Hattie Bell Mullins.  Mildred worked as an Assignment Specialist for General Telephone, and in her free time she enjoyed sewing, quilting, and crafting.  She was a devoted member of the Beech Street Christian Church in Ashland, where she loved singing in the choir.  She leaves precious memories with her daughter...

Joseph Lee Scott, devoted husband of Yvonne Lynn McClure Scott for 46 ½ years, left his earthly home on Friday, May 19, 2023.  He was born on November 26, 1955 in Jessamine County to the late William and Ethel Moberly Scott.  Joseph was a skilled mechanic who had worked at Toyota on Nicholasville.  He was a hard worker, and in his spare time, he enjoyed hunting deer, turkey, and wild boar.  He was also affectionately known as a home-body, and he and Yvonne had...

Judith “Judee” Horsley, 79, the loving wife of Darrell Horsley for sixty years, entered into eternal rest on May 17, 2023.  After attending Alice Lloyd College, Judee worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigations in Washington, D.C. While there she met Darrell, and they were married on January 12, 1963. Over the years, Judee worked in various administrative functions in the construction industry.  In looking for a career change, after completing barber school in...

Randy S. Vincent, 62, of Nicholasville, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.  He was born on January 7, 1961, in Lockport, New York to Patricia Brado Leibring and the late Douglas E. Vincent.  In addition to his mother, Randy leaves wonderful memories with his daughter Erica Reed and his sister Shelley Martens, all of whom live in New York, where arrangements are pending.  “If there ever comes a day where we can’t be together, keep me in your...

A well-known man who dedicated his life to farming, Charles “Bobby” Conn left his earthly home on Friday, May 12, 2023.  He was born Nov. 6, 1938, to the late Elliott T. and Edith Hardin Conn in Clover Bottom, KY.  Bobby was a hard-working person who was a former  employee of CMC, Thompson and Shearer, RJ Tobacco Warehouse, Carey & Adams, Allen Company and the Rock Quarry over his  many years.   He leaves to cherish memories his loving wife of 41...

Thompson “Tom” Davis East, 89, a native of Jessamine County, a local historian and great story-teller entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.  Tom lived a life filled with many interests. As a young man he played football as a running back, joined the Naval Reserves and began working as a welder building smoke stacks and became a steel salesman. Tom loved antiques, especially his steam engine built by his father Curtis East in 1932. Having played football, he...

Born into an Army Air Force family at West Point on March 10th, 1948, Lyle Herman Van Horn, got to fly away like he’d always wanted—suddenly, on May 8th, 2023. He was 75. He died at home, with his wife and family, in Wilmore, Kentucky after a quiet evening on the patio listening to rain fall and watching the embers of a fire with a close friend of nearly 30 years.    A childhood survivor of the polio epidemic of the early 1950’s, his life was marked by his...

Shirley Knisley Lewis, 79, loving wife of Marion Lewis, entered into eternal rest at her home surrounded by her family on May 4, 2023. She was one of five children born to the late Arthur R. and Margaret Elizabeth Kissell Knisley.  She was born Jan. 27, 1944, in Florence, Colorado   Shirley was a member of the Clays Mill Road Baptist Church and a true homemaker who loved to babysit children and cook. Her husband said her best dish was her special recipe for Nachos with Chili. ...