Mr. Ernie Lee Conn, age 69, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday morning, April 5, 2025, at UK-St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky surrounded by his loving family.
He was born September 4, 1955, in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Golden and Agnes Evans Conn.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Golden Conn Jr., Joe Bob Conn, Thurman Ray “Puggy” Conn; two sisters, Gloria Jane Conn Middleton, Amanda Lou Conn Roe.
Ernie attended Providence Freewill Baptist Church and gave his life to the Lord, October 8, 2017. He enjoyed going to church and loved his church family dearly. His family was his life and picking on his grandchildren was his favorite thing to do. Ernie loved to hunt, work in his garden, trade guns, golf and he never met a stranger. He was a former employee of Globe Funeral Chapel.
Ernie is survived by his loving wife, Deborah Ann Jenkins; his four sons, Christopher Lee Conn of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Jonathan Adam (Joni) Conn of Means, Kentucky, Dennis Henry Lee (Theresa) Jackson, Daryl Dwayne (Carol) Jackson all of Olive Hill, Kentucky; one daughter, Bonnie Mae (Jason) Barker; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchilden; two brothers, Billy Conn of Mansfield, Ohio, Johnny (Kathy) Conn of Elliott County, Kentucky; one sister, Verlina (Roger) Greenhill of Olive Hill, Kentucky; one special cousin and friend, Morse Conn, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Ronnie Easterling and Brother Bobby Day officiating. Burial will follow in Conn Family Cemetery in Elliott County, Kentucky.
Friends may visit from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2025, and after 9 a.m., Thursday, April, 10 2025, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Chris Conn, Jon Conn, Robert Barker, Ryan Barker, Eric Barker and Freddie Conn will serve as pallbearers.
Christopher Daniel Conn will serve as honorary pallbearer.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky, is honored to serve the family of Ernie Lee Conn.
