All Obituaries

Private family Remembrance Memorial Service will be held following the greeting of friends for Charlene “Herbie” Doolin, 73, loving wife of William Douglas Doolin,who was called home on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.  She was a native of Athens, Ohio, born Aug. 15, 1947, to the late Charles and Mary Finsterwald. Herbie was a member of Nicholasville Baptist Church and the Breast Cancer Survivor Group, in which she was very active.  She was always a burst of energy,...

Margaret Rose Ward Morgan passed away unexpectedly January 9th, 2021 in Lexington, KY.  She was the daughter of William Thomas Ward and Margaret Rutherford Ward of Paducah, KY, and the widow of Terry C. Morgan of Wilmore, KY. After retiring from the University of Kentucky Admission’s Department, she then served for approximately 20 years as the Executive Director of the Community Development Board for the City of Wilmore.  In that position she was instrumental in acquiring...

Bonnie Ruth Brock, 88, loving wife of Ace Brock for 45 years, left her earthly home on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 at  Baptist Health.  She was a native of Paris, KY born Feb. 23, 1932, to the late Jess and Hattie Cummins Roe. Bonnie was employed by several different automobile dealers in Lexington, as she was an efficient office manager.  She was a member of Northview Baptist Church.  Bonnie was an avid sports fan—especially following the KY Wildcats and Cincinnati...

Lois Ester Carnes, 82, widow of Marshall Marion Carnes since Aug. 21, 2020, left her earthly home on Sunday Jan. 3, 2021, while at the Hospice of St. Elizabeth in Edgewood, KY.  She was a native of Covington, KY born Feb. 14, 1938, to the late Ronald and Nellie Wood Beach. Lois was member of Elliston Baptist Church and was a retired employee  of Christ Hospital where she served as an LPN for many years and she formerly resided in Mt. Zion, Ky.  She loved her family and...

Margarete (Bauer) Centers of Nicholasville, Kentucky passed away at home on January 2, 2021 from complications related to her long bout with dementia.  She is predeceased by her parents Konrad and Anna (Seybold) Bauer and brother Georg (Getraud) Bauer, all of her native country, Germany.  She is survived by her husband of over 38 years, Stafford Centers, and son Wayne Conrad (Hannah) Centers.  She is the stepmother of Richard Centers (Manchester, KY).  She is also...

Ernest Lee Lawson, 74, loving husband of Debbie Burton Lawson, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 1, 2021, at Baptist Health. He was a native of Lexington, KY born Feb. 23, 1946, to the late Ernest Alvin and Goldie Lee Buffin Lawson and spent a great deal of his life in Texas.  Ernie was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church where he attended the Jim Smith Sunday School class and had a passion for music. He sang with the Harmony Fellows and the Amen Quartet, as well as played the guitar...

Rev. James “Jim” Roland Harrison, 88, entered into eternal rest December 23, 2020 at Laurel Heights Living Community in Corbin, KY.  Jim was a pillar in our community for many years, having served as Chaplain of the Nicholasville Police Department, coordinator of the Shop with a Cop program, a member of the Hart Lodge 61F & AM,  Scottish Rites, and the Oleika Shriners, and past president of the Lions Club 1983 to 1984.  He was also a member of Edgewood Baptist...

Virginia “Cricket” Shelton, 84, loving wife for 67 years of Bobby Shelton, left her earthly home surrounded by her devoted husband, children, and grandchildren on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.  Cricket was a native of Jessamine County, born Feb. 11,1936, being one of eight children of the late Duard and Lottie Lee Bowman Humphrey.  She loved crafts-especially ceramics, loved to cook and was always ready to feed anyone who stopped by the house unexpectedly. She was described...

Joseph Thomas Wilkinson, 43, son of the late Kenneth Joseph and Sandra Thomas Wilkinson, left his earthly home on Monday Dec. 21, 2020, at the University of Louisville Hospital.  Joe was born in Covington, Ky on Dec. 31, 1976.  Having a kind heart, he loved animals as well as his family and friends.  He leaves his memories with his sister Rebecca “Becky” Tillery, husband Scott, nephew Coleman and niece Savannah Tillery.  Cremation was chosen with a private...

Martha Louise Meister, 73, loving wife of Alan Edward Meister for 16 years, entered into eternal rest on Friday Dec. 18, at Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Danville, KY.  Martha was a native of Albion, New York, born May 7, 1947, to the late Homer and Clara Babcock.  She was a member of the Trinity Church PCA in Richmond, KY. where she was known as the “Card Lady” because she loved sending cards from the Church to members and their families.  Being very involved with...