Lou Jean Smith Vernatter, age 74, of Jay Lane, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Wednesday, March 15, 1950, in Morgan County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Willie and Mary Katherine Wagoner Smith.
Lou was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Church in Clearfield, Kentucky and enjoyed going to church. She enjoyed Christmas time, shopping, going out to eat and spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Walter Smith, Randolph Smith, William Smith and Donnie Ray Smith; three sisters, Bessie Smith, Carrie Smith Ficks and Delma Stamper.
Lou is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jackie Vernatter; two sons, Bobby Vernatter of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Jackie Ray (Christina) Vernatter of Morehead, Kentucky: three daughters, Debbie (Tony) Smith, Mary (Phillip) Cox, all of Elliott County, Kentucky and Michelle Butler (Tony Kimible) of Morehead, Kentucky; one sister, Mary Evelyn Ratliff of Grayson, Kentucky; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, family and friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Mark Cox and Brother Jimmy Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Biggs Hill Cemetery in Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Friends may visit 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, August 16, 2024, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Jonathan Cox, Mark Cox, Bradley, Cox, Ryan Vernatter, Adam Vernatter, Nathan Vernatter and Nick Smith will serve as pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Lou Jean Smith Vernatter.
