Lexington Cemetery

Countess Camilla Hoyos

1880–1953 (age 73)

Lexington Cemetery

Countess Camilla Hoyos (1880-1953) was buried at Lexington Cemetery.

Henry Skillman Breckinridge

1886–1960 (age 74)

Lexington Cemetery

Henry Skillman Breckinridge was an American lawyer and diplomat who served in government positions.

Jouett Shouse

1879–1968 (age 89)

Lexington Cemetery

Jouett Shouse was an American politician and businessman from Kentucky who served in Congress.

Mary Carson Breckinridge

1881–1965 (age 84)

Lexington Cemetery

Mary Carson Breckinridge was an American nurse and founder of the Frontier Nursing Service in Kentucky.

Herman Lee Donovan

1887–1964 (age 77)

Lexington Cemetery

Herman Lee Donovan (1887-1964) was a prominent Maysville resident whose life spanned the late 19th and mid-20th centurie...

Hogan Yancey

1881–1960 (age 79)

Lexington Cemetery

Hogan Yancey (1881-1960) was a Lexington-based individual who lived through nearly eight decades of American history.

John Wilson Townsend

1885–1968 (age 83)

Lexington Cemetery

John Wilson Townsend (1885-1968) was a notable figure with connections to Lexington's cultural institutions.

Charles Christopher Dudley Short

1913–1978 (age 65)

Lexington Cemetery

Charles Christopher Dudley Short (1913-1978) was a Mayfair resident.

William Hugh Jansen

1914–1979 (age 65)

Lexington Cemetery

William Hugh Jansen lived from 1914 to 1979.

John Barnes Chance

1932–1972 (age 40)

Lexington Cemetery

John Barnes Chance (1932-1972) was a Beaumont-based composer and conductor.

Adolph Rupp

1901–1977 (age 76)

Lexington Cemetery

Adolph Rupp (1901-1977) was a legendary college basketball coach at the University of Kentucky.

John B. Breckinridge

1913–1979 (age 66)

Lexington Cemetery

John B. Breckinridge (1913-1979) was a Washington, D.C. resident and diplomat.

William P. Welsh

1889–1984 (age 95)

Lexington Cemetery

William P. Welsh was a Lexington resident who lived from 1889 to 1984.

Alza Jessamond Hentschel Stratton

1911–1982 (age 71)

Lexington Cemetery

Alza Jessamond Hentschel Stratton was a Fayette County resident who lived from 1911 to 1982.

Sweet Evening Breeze

1892–1983 (age 91)

Lexington Cemetery

Sweet Evening Breeze was a Georgetown resident who lived from 1892 to 1983.

Thomas Brown McClelland

1886–1980 (age 94)

Lexington Cemetery

Thomas Brown McClelland (1886-1980) was a prominent Kentucky figure buried in Lexington Cemetery.

John Y. Brown, Sr.

1900–1985 (age 85)

Lexington Cemetery

John Y. Brown, Sr. (1900-1985) was a prominent Union County businessman and civic leader.

Bill Shores

1904–1984 (age 80)

Lexington Cemetery

Bill Shores (1904-1984) was an Abilene resident who lived 80 years.

Frances Estill Beauchamp

1857–1923 (age 66)

Lexington Cemetery

Frances Estill Beauchamp (1857–1923) rests in Lexington Cemetery.

William Harrison Polk

1843–1920 (age 77)

Lexington Cemetery

William Harrison Polk (1843–1920) is buried at Lexington Cemetery.

Alvin Eleazer Evans

1878–1953 (age 75)

Lexington Cemetery

Alvin Eleazer Evans (1878-1953) of Valley is buried at Lexington Cemetery.

Fred Wharton Rankin

1886–1954 (age 68)

Lexington Cemetery

Fred Wharton Rankin (1886-1954) from Mooresville lies at Lexington Cemetery.

Ralph Foody

1928–1999 (age 71)

Lexington Cemetery

Ralph Foody (1928–1999) was a Chicago-born actor remembered for his iconic tough-guy roles before being laid to rest i...

Mary Wharton

1912–1991 (age 79)

Lexington Cemetery

Mary Wharton (1912–1991) spent her life in Jessamine County and is buried in Lexington Cemetery.

Clyde Johnson

1917–1997 (age 80)

Lexington Cemetery

Clyde Johnson (1917–1997) was an Ashland resident whose life concluded with burial at Lexington Cemetery.

H. Walter Hargreaves

1912–1998 (age 86)

Lexington Cemetery

H. Walter Hargreaves (1912–1998) is remembered through his grave at Lexington Cemetery.

Roger W. Barbour

1919–1993 (age 74)

Lexington Cemetery

Roger W. Barbour (1919–1993) rests at Lexington Cemetery after a lifetime lived in the 20th century.

Horace S. Beattie

1909–1993 (age 84)

Lexington Cemetery

Horace S. Beattie (1909–1993) is interred at Lexington Cemetery following his decades-long Midwestern life.

Eddie Gilbert

1961–1995 (age 34)

Lexington Cemetery

Eddie Gilbert (1961-1995) was an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher who rests in Lexington Cemetery.

Gay Brewer

1932–2007 (age 75)

Lexington Cemetery

Gay Brewer (1932-2007) was an American professional golfer from Middletown and is buried at Lexington Cemetery.

Jim Varney

1949–2000 (age 51)

Lexington Cemetery

Jim Varney (1949–2000) was the prolific actor best known for his Ernest P. Worrell persona and is buried in Lexington ...

Robert F. Stephens

1927–2002 (age 75)

Lexington Cemetery

Robert F. Stephens (1927–2002) served as a distinguished judge in Kentucky before his interment at Lexington Cemetery.

Wimberly Calvin Royster

1925–2014 (age 89)

Lexington Cemetery

Wimberly Calvin Royster (1925-2014) was a Kentucky resident whose life is commemorated by his burial at Lexington Cemete...

Amy C. King

1928–2014 (age 86)

Lexington Cemetery

Amy C. King (1928-2014) was a Lexington-area individual whose life story is remembered by her resting place in Lexington...

Kenny Rollins

1923–2012 (age 89)

Lexington Cemetery

Kenny Rollins (1923-2012) was an Olympic gold medalist and University of Kentucky guard who played for the 1948 U.S. bas...

Wilhelmenia Fernandez

1949–2024 (age 75)

Lexington Cemetery

Wilhelmenia Fernandez (1949-2024) is an American opera singer celebrated for her dramatic soprano performances on intern...

John Y. Brown Jr.

1933–2022 (age 89)

Lexington Cemetery

John Y. Brown Jr. (1933-2022) was a Kentucky governor and entrepreneur who built a business empire around KFC franchises...

Ralph Kercheval

1911–2010 (age 99)

Lexington Cemetery

Ralph Kercheval (1911-2010) was a College Football Hall of Famers halfback at the University of Kentucky during the 1930...

Wallace Jones

1926–2014 (age 88)

Lexington Cemetery

Wallace Jones (1926-2014) was a University of Kentucky basketball player who helped lead the Wildcats to national promin...

C. M. Newton

1930–2018 (age 88)

Lexington Cemetery

C. M. Newton, the Rockwood-born college basketball coach and athletic director, was remembered after his 2018 passing an...

Joe B. Hall

1928–2022 (age 94)

Lexington Cemetery

Joe B. Hall, who succeeded Adolph Rupp at Kentucky and guided the Wildcats to a national title, died in 2022 and was lai...

Mikhail Wehbe

1942–2022 (age 80)

Lexington Cemetery

Mikhail Wehbe, born in Damascus in 1942, died in 2022 and is buried at Lexington Cemetery.