Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.

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.

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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...

Nov 5, 2016

May, 03, 1938 - November, 05, 2010

Mary H. Elliott, 72, of Jewell Rd. departed this life at her home on Friday, Nov. 5. She was born May 3, 1938, in Olive Hill, Ky. to Alice Hillman Snow and the late Richard Hillman. Mary was a graduate of Wilmore High School and attended Western Kentucky University, member...

Nov 4, 2016

January 16, 1950 - November 01, 2015

Carl Wayne Anderson, 65, son of Mary Louise Jasper Anderson and the late Carl Eugene Anderson. He was a native of Lexington, born Jan. 16, 1950. Wayne was an employee of Wayne Mackey Stables at the Thoroughbred Training Center and was a veteran of the US Army...

Nov 3, 2016

December, 01, 1943 - November, 03, 2008

Perryville: Elisha Oden Belcher, 64, of Old Lebanon Rd. died Monday, Nov. 3, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. A native of Danville he was born Dec. 1, 1943, to the late Clarence Oden and Elizabeth Mae Chambers Belcher. He was a life long farmer in the Danville and Mt....

Nov 3, 2016

July 20, 1998 - November 03, 2015

Matthew Earl May, 17, left his earthly home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Matthew was a native of Lexington born July 20, 1998 to Casey Lee Noel Thornberry and Matthew Alan May. Matthew was a former student of East Jessamine High School and before...

Nov 2, 2016

October 13, 1936 - November 02, 2016

William Dudley Bradish, Jr. of Wilmore, Kentucky died peacefully in his sleep Nov. 2nd, 2016. He was 80 years of age. “Bill” was born Oct. 13th, 1936 in Butler, Pennsylvania to Minerva (Rennard) and William Bradish. He grew up in the area around Oil City and...

Nov 1, 2016

June 25, 1968 - November 01, 2016

The Greer family is experiencing the loss of another family member who left his earthly home on Tuesday, Nov. 1, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Howard Monroe Greer, Jr., 48, was born in Lexington, KY to Edna Burns Greer and the late Howard M....

Oct 31, 2016

May, 26, 1939 - October, 31, 2011

Sheila Juan McCuddy, 72, of Nicholasville, died Monday, Oct. 31, at Royal Manor Nursing Home. Sheila was the loving wife for 50 years of Lin McCuddy and devoted Mother of 2 sons Mitchell Lindsay McCuddy and Duane Andrew McCuddy. She was a native of Jessamine County born May 26, 1939,...

Oct 30, 2016

August, 11, 1978 - October, 30, 2010

Gustavo Pedroza Orduna, 32, of Pleasant Hill Rd., Wilmore, died Saturday, Oct 30, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Madison County. He was born Aug. 11, 1978, in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico to Alfredo Gonzales and Marta Martinez Orduna. He was a brick mason by trade having worked...

Oct 26, 2016

September 16, 1931 - October 26, 2016

The loving Mother of Chris Carter, Mary E. Carter, 85, left her earthly home to join her son Harrison Linville and daughter Diana Humphrey who preceded her in death. Chris has been left with the legacy of the lessons she taught, her stories she told and her...

Oct 26, 2016

January, 18, 1933 - October, 26, 2010

Philip Howard Wager, 77, of Longview Dr. Lexington, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore. A native of Chicago, IL. He was born Jan. 18, 1933 to the late Harry D. and Gladys Edwards Wager. He was a retired driver for Consolidated Freightliner, a veteran of the...

Oct 25, 2016

April 02, 1938 - October 25, 2014

William "Bill" Cecil Keith, Sr., father of William "Bill" Cecil Keith, Jr. wife Beth, Kim Keith Marshall, Christopher D. Keith, and Marcie Lynn Seals, left his earthly home on Saturday, Oct. 25. He was a native of Carlisle, Kentucky, son of Luke Sr. and Audrey...

Oct 25, 2016

July, 23, 1952 - October, 25, 2009

Nicholasville: Lucy Hunter Jackson, 57, of Logana Pike died Sunday, Oct. 25, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. A native of Jessamine County she was born July 23, 1952, to the late J.W. ‘Dub’ and Hester Hunter. She was a member of Bethany Christian Church, Trial Pleasure Saddle Club, Lancaster,...