Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.

Nov 28, 2016

July, 12, 1926 - November, 28, 2008

Carroll Sparks Carter, Jr., 82, of Fourth St. died Friday, Nov. 28, at his home. A native of Paris, Ky. he was born July 12, 1926, to the late Carroll Sparks, Sr. and Gladys Haynes Carter. He was the widower of Lela Davis Carter who died in 1997, a retired...

Nov 28, 2016

April 09, 1927 - November 28, 2015

Meredith Brumfield Owens, 88, widow of Elwood H. "Tuck" Owens since 2011, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Nov. 28. She was a native of Jessamine County born April 9, 1927, to the late Buford and Sarah Sanders Brumfield. She was a graduate of Versailles High School...

Nov 28, 2016

January, 15, 1948 - November, 28, 2012

James Toby Shepherd, 64, of Lawrenceburg, died on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Frankfort Regional Hospital. Jim was a native of Johnson County, Kentucky born Jan. 15, 1948, to Lee and Martha C. Shepherd.

He was a retired employee of Osram Sylvania, in Versailles, a member of the...

Nov 28, 2016

June, 20, 1928 - November, 28, 2010

Wilmore: Richard P. Reynolds, 82, widower of Anna Frances Rice Reynolds, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 28, at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center after an extended illness surrounded by his family. A native of Jessamine County he was born on June 20, 1928, to the late Tolbert and...

Nov 27, 2016

April, 05, 1936 - November, 27, 2011

Charles L. Powell, Sr. 75, formerly of Beechmont Dr. died Sunday, Nov. 27, at the Veterans Administration Hospital on Cooper Drive. A native of Jessamine County he was the son of the late Louis and Mina Wylie Powell. Charles was a veteran of the US Army. Survivors include his children...

Nov 25, 2016

August, 28, 1944 - November, 25, 2010

David A. Westfall of 100 Veterans Dr., Wilmore passed away Thursday, Nov. 25, at the Veterans Administration Hospital on Cooper Drive. He was a native of Dayton, Ohio, had been a professor of Eastern Kentucky University where he taught English and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He...

Nov 24, 2016

December, 17, 1920 - November, 24, 2010

Germaine M. Duffy, 89, mother of Thomas F. Duffy and Diane Robertson, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the Homestead Nursing Home. She was a native of Montreal, Canada and the widow of Harold Duffy. In addition to her children she is survived by son in law Lance Robertson...

Nov 20, 2016

July, 24, 1946 - November, 20, 2009

Lancaster: Charles N. Puckett, 63, died Friday, Nov. 20, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. A native of Tennessee he was born July 24, 1946, to the late Emmett D. and Elizabeth McBroom Puckett. Survivors include his wife of 40 years Devona Mullins Puckett, daughter Crystal Puckett, son Charles...

Nov 17, 2016

October, 05, 1930 - November, 17, 2010

Leonard Leroy Johnson, 80, of Wilmore died Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the St. Joseph Hospice Care Center. He was a native of Jessamine County born Oct. 5, 1930, to the late Wallace and Betty Christine Johnson and the widower of Wandalou Johnson who died in 2002. Leonard was a graduate...

Nov 17, 2016

July 22, 1934 - November 17, 2016

Billie Sue Yates left her earthly home on Nov. 17, 2016, at the age of 82. She was a native of Fayette County and lived much of her life there and in Jessamine County born July 22, 1934, to the late Augustus Stanley and Evelyn Lucille...

Nov 17, 2016

January 17, 1955 - November 17, 2016

The heart and soul of the Peck family left his earthly home unexpectedly this week. Freddie Douglas Peck 61, son of the late Joe Douglas and Pearl Starnes Peck was a native of Keene, Kentucky born Jan. 17, 1955. He was a US Army veteran, former employee...

Nov 16, 2016

March 14, 1937 - November 16, 2016

Mary Delina Griffieth Pritchett, 79, of Nicholasville entered into eternal rest on Nov. 16, 2016, after a lengthy illness. A native of Nelson County, born March 14, 1937, she was a daughter of the late George and Jessie Hatton Griffieth. She is the widow of Bobby...

Nov 15, 2016

November, 17, 1932 - November, 15, 2012

Julia Elizabeth Epperson Ashcraft, 79, died on Thursday, Nov.15, at her home after courageously enduring cancer. She was the widow of James C. Ashcraft who died in 2007.

A native of Stanton, KY she was born Nov. 17, 1932, to the late Minter and Clemma Napier Epperson. Julia...

Nov 11, 2016

February, 25, 1917 - November, 07, 2010

ALICE MARIE (BLAKEMAN) BROOKS, age 93, entered the life immortal Nov. 7, 2010, at her daughter’s home in Beavercreek, Ohio. She was born February 25, 1917, during a raging blizzard in rural Jessamine County, KY. A graduate of Nicholasville High School, she attended Union College and Transylvania University obtaining a...

Nov 9, 2016

November 05, 1955 - November 09, 2015

Dana Lynn Leppert, 60, departed this world on Monday, Nov. 9, at St. Joseph Hospice Care. She was born in Albany, Georgia on Nov. 5, 1955, to Betty Jane Johnson Leach and the late Donald Leroy Leach, shortly before moving to Philadelphia. She was a shipping...

Nov 7, 2016

October 20, 1925 - November 07, 2016

A matriarch of the Cobb family who gave so freely of her time and love to members of her family, Anna Pauline “Pobba” McDowell, 91, entered into eternal rest at the home of her niece Dayna Shewmaker on Monday Nov. 7. A native of Jessamine County,...

Nov 7, 2016

August 22, 1945 - November 07, 2015

Willie Barnett, 70, husband of Wanda for 42 years and father to Johnny, Ronnie, and Billy. wife Kristie, left his earthly home on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Baptist Health Care. He was born Aug. 22, 1945, in Estill County to the late Willie and Daisy Sams Barnett. Junior...

Nov 6, 2016

March, 28, 1924 - November, 06, 2008

Nicholasville --- Clifton Griffith,84,of Mill St;Passed away Thursday,November 6th at Mayfair Manor Nursing home in Lexington. Mr. Griffith born in Perry county to the late Ed and Della Huff Griffith. He is survived by two sons, Eddie Griffith, Nicholasville, Herbert Griffith Morristown, Tenn. and Four Grandchildren.

Hager &...

Nov 6, 2016

November, 16, 1961 - November, 06, 2011

Benny ‘Ben’ Michael Thorpe, 50, of Homestead Dr. died Sunday, Nov. 6, at his home. He was a native of Hazard, KY born Oct. 16, 1961, to Sam Thorpe and the late Patricia Ann Mercer Thorpe. He was a former employee of McKechinie. His caring extended to many friends and...

Nov 5, 2016

April 24, 1943 - November 05, 2013

Clayton Eugene "Gene" "Pops" Welch, 70, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was a native of Jessamine County, born April 24, 1943, to the late George William and Geneva Nina Humes Welch.

He leaves to cherish his memory...