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02/26/2026

Cassie Danielle Chapman Dowell

Cassie Danielle Chapman Dowell, 53, wife of Kelly Dowell, of San Antonio Drive, Nicholasville, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born on August 5, 1972, to Danny Chapman and the late Hope Davis Chapman. Cassie worked as a Registered Nurse and was employed with Bluegrass Community Health. Cassie is survived by her husband, Kelly, her father, Danny (Agnes Elizabeth) Chapman, two sons, Tanner and Brennen King, a daughter, McKenna Taylor, and a brother, Darren...

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02/26/2026

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02/26/2026

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02/25/2026

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02/24/2026

Daniel Edward Luther

Daniel Edward Luther, age 66, widower of James Ben-Stockton, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 10, 1960, to the late Edward Luther and Patricia Ann Worthy Luther. Danville worked for the National Park Service at Andrew Jackson's birthplace as a Historical Interpreter. He is survived by his sister, Margaret Smath, and her husband, Richard. Cremation was selected for Daniel, and services will be announced later in Nashville, Tennessee....

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02/24/2026

Ronald Lee Watts

Ronald Lee Watts, age 79, husband of Betty Lou Hardin Watts, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on April 22, 1946, to the late John Watts, Sr., and Josephine Jeter Sellers. Ronald was a retired carpenter and a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Rhonda L. Orberson, and three granddaughters, Jodie Katherine Luckett,...

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02/23/2026

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02/21/2026

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02/19/2026

Bradford Guy Taylor

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Bradford Guy Taylor passed away surrounded by family on February 17th, 2026. He was born on September 8th, 1957, and was 68 years old. Brad was preceded in death by his father, Roger Taylor, and his brother, Steven Taylor. He is survived by his mother, Eleanor; his sister Hope Bass (Sam); his children, Clifton (Rebecca), Jason (Samantha), and Mackenna Taylor; and his grandchildren Zachary, Cheyanne, Emilee, and Gracie Taylor. To know Brad...

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02/19/2026

Patricia Lynn McGrann Leighty

Patricia Lynn McGrann Leighty, age 81, widow of Cloyd Randall “Randy” Leighty, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky, on February 3, 1945, to the late George H. McGrann and Inez Davis McGrann. She is survived by two sons, Therrol Horton and his wife, Sandy, Gilbert Ray Horton, Jr., and his wife, Sheri, four grandchildren, Devin (Amanda) Horton, Joseph (Hannah) Horton, Cherish (Hunter) Robbins, and Sarah Horton,...

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02/19/2026

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02/17/2026

Dr. Walter Allen Shaw

Dr. Walter Allen Shaw, PhD, passed away in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 14, 2026. Walt was born on August 20, 1939, in Canton, Ohio, to Roy Oscar Shaw and Nella Beatrice Kidder. He graduated from Asbury University, where he met the love of his life, Rowena. He received his graduate degree from THE Ohio State University, and he obtained his PhD in Biochemistry from UAB. Walt was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Carol Jean Shaw; and his...

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