Dolores May DeMoss, "DeeDee"

Dolores May (Deaton) DeMoss, 90, wife of the late Ernest Roy DeMoss, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, September 19, 2026. She was born in McMinnville, Oregon, on November 26, 1935, and resided in Lexington and Nicholasville, Kentucky.

Dolores spent her life loving God and others. She had a passion for learning, teaching, praying, reading, serving, gardening, farming, cooking, traveling, animals, and volunteering in her community and throughout the world. She provided a confidential and nonjudgmental listening ear to anyone in need.

Dolores prioritized her family alongside her faith, education, and strong work ethic. She was an amazing mother, a devoted wife, and a registered nurse at St. Joseph Hospital. She was also employed by IBM as a Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist for 26 years. Dolores continued her education, earning a degree in Business and Accounting, as well as a BA in Social Work, with Distinction. Additionally, she served as a school nurse and a nurse for Bluegrass Hospice.

She is survived by her children, Kay DeMoss (David Hale), Ernest W. DeMoss (Debbie), Susan Williams, and Karen DeMoss; her grandchildren, CD Williams (Megan), Sarah Frye (Trent), Alexandra DeMoss-Campbell, Iva DeMoss-Hale, Michael J. Williams (Roselynn), Aaron DeMoss (Jessica), Madison DeMoss Campbell, Matthew DeMoss (Colleen), and Asa DeMoss-Hale; her great-grandchildren, Chase, Abigail, Vayden, Sadie, Zane, and Brook McClanahan; and her sister, Helen Sevey; extended family members, friends, and the many organizations touched by her kindness, love, and generosity. She will also be dearly missed by her companion dog, LuLu.

Family, friends, and all whose lives she touched are invited to gather in celebration of Dolores's life on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Clark Legacy Center, Brannon Crossing followed by a graveside service at 1:30pm in Lexington Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ScatterJOY, Inc. or Bluegrass Hospice.