Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.
Mary Jane East
Oct 10, 2025
Mary Jane East, 89, widow of Charles C. “Sid” East since 2020, joined him in eternal rest at the home they shared together on Friday October 10, 2025. She was the daughter of Charles W. and Mary Louise Crowe Walton, having been one of their three children. She was born September 23, 1936, in Lexington and graduated from Henry Clay...
Millard Morgan
Sep 29, 2025
Millard Clinton Morgan passed away peacefully at his home on September 29th after a brief illness. He was 91 years old and resided in Lexington with his loving wife of 70 years, Betsy Emmitt Morgan. His parents were Willie and Bertie Gray Morgan. They were originally from Bath Co. (Sharpsburg) and later moved to Fayette Co.
Remaining relatives are his devoted...
Barbara Jean Long
Sep 26, 2025
Barbara Jean Long, affectionately known as Barb, passed away on September 26,2025, in Kendallville, Indiana. Born on April 17, 1938, in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the epitome of love, kindness, and selflessness throughout her 87 years of life. Barb was the cherished daughter of the late Carl and Jenny (Waller) Long Jr. She grew up in a bustling household surrounded...
Cecil Ray Cooper
Sep 23, 2025
Cecil Ray Cooper, affectionally known as “RayRay,” 79, devoted husband of Linda Morgan Cooper for 59 years, joined his parents Cecil Holloway and Lillian Pritchett Cooper and brother Robert in eternal rest. He was born Jan. 27, 1946, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was a retired employee of Trane where he worked in the stockroom. Cecil loved working for private ambulance...
Mary Katherine Peel Perkins
Sep 7, 2025
Mary Katherine Perkins 93, widow of Freddie Perkins who died in 1999, joined him in eternal rest on Sunday Sept. 7 while surrounded by her loving family. Katherine was born March 23, 1932 to the late Bascom and Callie Hager Peel in Jessamine County being one of their 4 children. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved her family and...
Judith G. Areaux
Sep 5, 2025
Judith Areaux , 84, of Nicholasville, Ky. passed peacefully on September 5, 2025. She was born on November 18, 1940, in Oak Park, Illinois to George and Earline Knell. Judy began her nursing career in 1975 at Edgemont Nursing Home in Cynthiana, Ky. She obtained her LPN at Central Kentucky Vocational Technical School in 1979. After moving to Lexington in...
Cheryl Combs
Aug 28, 2025
Cheryl Combs, 61, loving wife of Van Lee Combs for 30 years, passed from this life into her eternal home unexpectedly on Thursday, August 28, 2025. She was the oldest child of Ronald Eugene and Wanda Parks Padgett, born April 3, 1964. Cheryl was a dedicated homemaker and loved spending time with her family, cleaning and sneaking in occasional shopping...
James B. Sorrell
Aug 26, 2025
James B. Sorrell, 76, beloved brother of Cathy Sparks, left his earthly home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. “Jim Burt” was a life-long resident of Jessamine County, born November 6, 1948 to the late Carl and Jessamon Willis Sorrell. He was an accountant with Kentucky Finance, and in his free time, Jim Burt enjoyed being outdoors fishing, gardening, and watching...
Charles "Bunky" Harmon Overstreet
Aug 16, 2025
Charles “Bunky” Overstreet January 3, 1930 – August 16, 2025
Charles “Bunky” Overstreet, 95, of Jessamine County, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025. Born January 3, 1930, he was the eldest son of Clark and Grace Teater Overstreet. Bunky was a proud veteran of the Korean War and a lifelong member of the American Legion. Before his military service, he...
Patricia Ann Cartwright-Steffen
Aug 15, 2025
Patricia Ann Eades Cartwright-Steffen, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025 in Nicholasville, KY. Pat was born on December 28, 1943 to the late Perry and Grace Eades, of Wilmore, KY. She was the widow of Charles Cartwright after 45 years of marriage, who passed in 2007. She was also the widow of her second husband, Fred Steffen,...
Reva Sue Raider
Aug 7, 2025
Reva Sue Raider, 83, loving wife for 55 years of Joseph “Joe” Delbert Raider, left her earthly home on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 surrounded by her precious family. She was a native of Madison County, born May 2, 1942, to the late Willie and Bessie Webb Garrett, being one of eight children. Reva was a devoted teacher who taught at...
Donald Ray Bradshaw
Aug 2, 2025
Donald Ray Bradshaw, 84, loving father of Kim Nieland, husband Mike and Donna Currans, entered into eternal rest on Sunday August 2, 2025 while a resident of Nicholasville Nursing and Rehab. He is a native of Jessamine County, born Feb. 27,1941, to the late Herman and Elsie West Bradshaw. Donnie worked for the Richmond Manor Apartments in Maintenance where he...
Shirley Mae Green Lee
Jul 31, 2025
With full hearts and misty eyes, we share the peaceful passing of our beloved Shirley Mae Green Lee—known lovingly to most as “Meme.” She was a devoted wife, a fiercely loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a Meme to anyone blessed enough to cross her path.
Born in Greenport, Long Island to Edward Herrick Green Jr. and Alice Elizabeth Rackett Green, Shirley...
Michael Allen Perkins
Jul 27, 2025
Michael Allen Perkins 61, of Nicholasville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 27th, 2025 at his home. Michael was the son of the late Ralph Sr. and Ronnie Perkins. He was proceeded in death by his parents, a daughter---Clarissa Perkins, two brothers---Freddie and Ralph Perkins, Jr, and a sister Michelle Bowman. Michael was survived by the love of his life...
Marion Larry Lewis
Jul 23, 2025
Marion Larry Lewis, age 85, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2025. Born on October 19, 1939, in Crested Butte, Colorado, he was the beloved son of the late Lloyd Marion Lewis and Lola Almira (Hockett) Lewis.
He was married to the love of his life, Shirley Ann (Knisley) Lewis, for sixty-four wonderful years until her passing. Together,...
Freddie Luther Perkins
Jul 17, 2025
Freddie Luther Perkins, 62, of Nicholasville, son of the late Ralph Sr. and Ronnie Perkins passed away on July 17th, 2025 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother-Ralph Perkins Jr., a sister Michelle Bowman and a niece Clarissa Perkins. He is survived by brothers Mike Perkins-wife Jennifer, Martin Perkins- wife Georgia, John Perkins-wife...
John D. Brown
Jul 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of John D. Brown December 5, 1939 – July 5, 2025
John D. Brown, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, educator, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the age of 85. He lived a life full of purpose, generosity, and strength—a life that touched countless others and left a legacy of love, integrity,...
Maria Del Socorro Meza-Chavez
Jul 3, 2025
Maria Del Socorro Meza-Chavez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, left her earthly home on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Maria was born on January 10, 1960 in Aguas Calientes, Mexico to the late Salvador Meza and Margarita Chavez, one of their fifteen children. She loved planting and caring for her flowers and was known for her beautiful roses. She also...
Theodore "Ted" Lee Rednour
Jul 1, 2025
Theodore Lee Rednour
Born in Detroit, Michigan on October 5th, 1956 to the late June Wood and Clifton Rednour. Ted was someone that blessed the lives of everyone he met.
He obtained a bachelors degree in Psychology at Brescia University. With his degree, he began a career as a psychologist to benefit the lives of special needs adults. He later created North...
Jean Whitmore
Jun 22, 2025
Jean Whitmore, 84 widow of John Whitmore, joined the love of her life in eternal rest on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Jean was born July 22, 1940, to the late John Hollis and Pauline Hollis in Murfreesboro, TN. She was a Claims Representative for State Farm Insurance Company for 35 years. Jean loved to play golf, spending time in Florida,...
