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Jackie Lee Weatherford, age 57, of Somerset, Ky, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at UK Medical Center in Lexington, Ky.
Jackie was born on September 9, 1966 to George Weatherford and Betty Whitis Weatherford in Somerset, Ky.
He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding horses, watching NASCAR, UK sports and listening to 70’s rock music. He most of all cherished spending time with his family and his grandchildren. He spent most of his life helping others.
Jackie was preceded in death by his father, George Weatherford, niece, Ashley Calhoun, nephews: Kyle Weatherford and Kody Weatherford.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother, Betty Weatherford (Junior Meece), his love of his life for over 38 years: Melinda Weatherford, his children: Sumer Weatherford (Holli), Devin Weatherford (Samanatha Craig); sister, Katrena Weatherford (Wesley Gullett), brothers: Bobby Whitis, Ricky Weatherford (Shirley), nephews: Bradley Strunk, Troy Strunk, Shawn Whitis, Nathan Whitis, Allen Price and Chris Price: along with grandchildren: Eva, David, Bo, Reed, Noah, Shian, Cole, Pay and Aly. He will be sadly missed by all that knew and loved him.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 from 11am to 1pm in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with a funeral service to begin at 1pm with Bro. Troy Strunk officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Victory Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Jackie Lee Weatherford Memorial Fund C/O Southern Oaks Funeral Home.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Jackie Lee Weatherford.