Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.

Oct 12, 2018

Jean Hardin Waller, 87, widow of Lorin B. “Jack” Waller left her earthly home on Friday, Oct. 12, at the Hospice Care Center in St. Joseph Hospital. A native of Jessamine County she was born Jan. 19, 1931, to the late Walter and Thelma Figg Hardin.   Jean was the hub of the Waller family and was loved dearly by...

Oct 7, 2018

Our community has lost one of our members, Jack Ward, 9l, on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018,  who will always be remembered by many, not only here but those who traveled through our Main Street, for his devotion to the Bakery that was started by his father in 1927.  Many have spoken of Ward’s Bakery as a landmark in their...

Sep 29, 2018

Walter Lee “Shorty” Bradshaw, 75, of Jessamine County, succumbed to cancer in the comfort of his own home on Saturday, September 29, 2018.  Walter is survived by his wife of 52 years, Beverly Powell Bradshaw, his only daughter Paige Bradshaw Sininger, and his only grandson Kyle Bradshaw Sininger.  Additionally, two brothers Autry Bradshaw and Keith Bradshaw (Doll), stepbrother, Pete...

Sep 21, 2018

Juanita Rose Keller, 88, widow of Robert “Bobby” A. Keller, to whom she was married for 43 years since 1992, left her earthly home on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.  She was a native of Lexington born May 15, 1930, to the late Elzie and Ella Mae Mefford Lunsford, and raised by her paternal aunt and uncle, the late Lottie ...

Sep 9, 2018

Eddie Ray Davis, 68, loving husband of Donna Sponcil Davis for 48 years, father of Jason, wife Shari, and Poppy of Nathan Davis, entered into eternal rest on Sunday Sept. 9.  He was a native of Lexington, but a life long resident of Jessamine County, born May 5, 1950, to the late Ray and Esther Hager Davis.   Eddie Ray...

Sep 9, 2018

Ruth Ann Holmes, 59, widow of Danny Lee Holmes since 2011, left her earthly home on Sunday Sept. 9, at UK Hospital after a brief illness.  Ruth was one of nine children of the late Tony and Margaret Christine Parker Howard, born March 21, 1959, in Lexington. She loved to cat fish, having just the right touch to catch...

Aug 31, 2018

Ingeborg J. Brooks, 87, widow of Warren Maxwell Brooks since 2005, left her earthly home on Friday, August 31, surrounded by her daughters that she dearly loved.    She was a native of Munich, Germany born Jan. 22, 1931, to the late Alois and Anna Friehofer Jobst.  She was a homemaker and devoted mother to her daughters Susan Brooks and...

Aug 16, 2018

BARBARA SUE FISCHER (1939 – 2018)   Barbara Fischer, 79 of Lexington, passed away August 16, 2018 and was the daughter of the late Marvin and Hester Phillips of Nicholasville, Kentucky.   Born in Nicholasville, Kentucky on January 24, 1939, she is survived by sons Steven Fischer (Karen), Craig Fischer, Chris Fischer (Angie) and daughter Suzanne Dorsey (Todd).   Barbara had six...

Aug 12, 2018

Marlene Stinnett, 65, the oldest child of the late Marvin “Buck” and Iva Jean Miller Stinnett, left her earthly home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 12.  She was born June 4, 1953, and was a life long resident of Jessamine County.  Being a homemaker, she loved cooking, baking, sewing and helping her family.  Her memory will...

Jul 23, 2018

“What the heart has once known it shall never forget”.  James Luther Cosner, 73, loving husband of Debra Woolridge Cosner, and father of Linda Cosner Thomas and Nicole Cosner, left his earthly home on Monday, July 23.  He was a native of West Virginia being one of 13 children of the late Paul and Margaret Cosner.  He loved the...

Jul 16, 2018

Mary Elizabeth (“Boo”) Prather Wells, of Wilmore, Kentucky, born on January 5, 1916 in Troy, Kentucky, to the late Alma Black Prather and the late Boswell Prather, passed away July 16, 2018 in  Lexington, Kentucky at Meadowthorpe Assisted Living. Mary was the loving wife of the late Raymond Wells to whom she was married for 58 years. She was...

Jul 15, 2018

Marylan May Nadine Laws left her earthly home on Sunday, July 15, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was born on Christmas Day 1925 in Lincoln, Nebraska to the late Louis Lester and Elnora Hayes Laws, one of their 12 children.  Nadine had a free and independent spirit, determined to make her way in the world from a young...

Jul 13, 2018

William “ Bill” Howard Duncan, 92,  being the youngest one of 7 children, was born Nov. 2, 1925, in Buena Vista, Ky to the late Jesse L. and Mary B. Preston Duncan. He then moved with his family to Shun Pike and then Vince Road before moving to Mercer County in 1943.  He entered the Army in 1945, and...

Jul 6, 2018

Betty Jane Woeber, 80, loving wife for 37 years of Hugh “Butch” Woeber, left her earthly home on Friday, July 6, at Baptist Health Care in Lexington, KY.  Betty and Butch had just spent three weeks with her daughter Valerie Gabbard and husband James.  Having developed a love of Kentucky over the years, she enjoyed spending this time visiting. ...

Jul 2, 2018

Linda Marie DeVries, 71, left her earthly home on Monday, July 2, after an extended illness.  She was a native of New York, born June 27, 1947, to the late Horace "Dutch" and Geraldine Williams DeVries.  Linda was a member of Faith United Community Church, loved collecting Hummels and Norman Rockwell prints, searching through flea markets, bowling, and occasional...

Jun 28, 2018

A limb as fallen from the Montgomery family tree. Cecil Ray Montgomery, 79, husband of Catherine Lynn Poynter Montgomery for 60 years, left his earthly home on Thursday, June 28.  He was a native of Jessamine County, born June 7, 1939, and one of 5 children of the late B.F. and Madeline Carter Montgomery.  He was a self employed...

Jun 13, 2018

Mary Alice Gayheart, 95, widow of W. C. Gayheart since 2000, joined him in eternal rest on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.  Mary Alice was a native of Clark County, born August 2, 1922, to the late Dillard T. and Emily Jane Barnett Crowe.  She was a former member of Mt. Freedom Baptist Church but in recent years attended Bethel...

Jun 7, 2018

Allene B. Fisher, 92, widow of Lyman Fisher, Sr. since 2002, joined her husband in eternal rest on Thursday, June 7, 2018.  She was a native of Jessamine County born March 9, 1926, to the late Riley and Etta Aldridge Tate.  Allene moved to Mt. Vernon 8 years ago to live with her son Lyman, Jr. and his wife...

Jun 5, 2018

A limb has fallen from the Reynolds family tree.

Anthony Allen “AR” Reynolds, 50, loving husband of Kimberly Clarke Perkins Reynolds for 29 years left his earthly home on Tuesday, June 5.  He was born Jan. 10, 1968, to the late Archie and Carole Williams Reynolds and was a life long resident of Jessamine County.  AR was...

May 30, 2018

Todd Lancaster, 49, a native of Lexington, KY born Nov. 4, 1968, left his earthly home on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.  Todd was known to many as the Junk Man, a Picker and owner of the E Bay business on West Maple Street.  He was a self made business man who started and built a business from the ground...