Amanda Mae McCleese Lore Wadkins, age 98, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at King’s Daughter Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.
She was born October 5, 1926, in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William David and Mallissa Parker McCleese.
Mae was a member of Smith Creek Christian Holliness Church and was the wife of a minister. Together, they attended many churches and she loved going to church and praising her Lord. Mae never had any children, but was a mother to every child in her life. She enjoyed canning, gardening, and especially spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Samuel Lore and her second husband, Ben Wadkins; four brothers, Forest McCleese, Albert McCleese, Charlie McCleese, Ray McCleese, her twin; one sister, Bessie McCleese.
She is survived by special nephew and his wife, who she lived with, David and Betty McCleese; special great niece, Jazmine McCleese along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Roy Lands officiating. Burial will follow in the McCormick Cemetery.
Friends may visit from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2024, and after 9 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2024, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Allen Stevenson, Ronnie Buckler, Brayden Nance, Cody McCleese, Steven McCleese, David McCleese and Keith McGlone will serve as pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of Amanda Mae McCleese Lore Wadkin
