Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.

Feb 23, 2018

Nathan Brent Sandefur of Wilmore, KY departed this life much too soon on Friday, February 23, 2018. He was 42 years old.

Nathan was born on July 12, 1975 and grew up in the Eastern Kentucky town of Salyersville.  As a boy he loved playing and exploring the hillside across from his home, with his dogs. He...

Feb 22, 2018

Patricia Ann “Patti” Powell, 53, loving wife of Robert L. Powell for 16 years, left her earthly home on Feb. 22, 2018.  Patti was a native of Louisville, KY born July 24, 1964, to the late Paul and Marjorie Curry.  She was a former employee of BGADD, where worked as a caregiver.  Patti always loved taking care of people...

Feb 22, 2018

Thursday morning February 22, 2018, the Gibson and Hager family lost one of the most pure souls they believed ever stepped foot on earth. Stephanie K. Gibson, 43, also known as Steph or Sissy, passed after an unexpected extended stay in Saint Joseph Hospital. She was and still is the reason her loved ones recognize the good...

Feb 17, 2018

Mabel Ruth Cundiff Morrison, 90, a native of Lee County, KY left her earthly home on Saturday, Feb. 17.  She was the youngest of 6 children, born April 14, 1927, to the late Robert and Dona Lucas Cundiff. Mabel was fun-loving and life was an adventure.  She had lived in many places including Lexington, where she spoiled her nephews,...

Feb 14, 2018

Ruth Raisch Lashbrook Mitchell, 101, the matriarch of her family, went to be with Jesus on Feb. 14, 2018.  She was a native of Ohio born Jan. 3, 1917, to the late Clarence and Goldie T. Raisch.  Ruth was the widow of Jack Lashbrook and J.R. Mitchell.  A dearly loved teacher, Ruth taught English at Asbury College from 1964...

Feb 12, 2018

Phyllis Gayle Crowe, 68, widow of Hollis Crowe since June of 2017, left her earthly home on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018.  A native of Nicholasville she was born June 12, 1949, to the late Claude and Nancy Evelyn Renfro Smith.  We are all here for a reason, and Phyllis determined early on she was here to be a Mother...

Feb 4, 2018

Elizabeth (Betty) Lou LaMont Tullar (82) passed away quietly in her home on February 4.  She and her husband David had recently celebrated their 61st anniversary, having been married in Johnson City, NY on September 8, 1956.  Betty and David met while attending Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY.  She was the youngest of three children born to John and...

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...