Jennette "Gay" Cunningham

Jennette "Gay" Cunningham obituary, Mount Sterling, KY

Jennette "Gay" Cunningham

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Jennette Cunningham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Richardson Funeral Home on Mar. 13, 2026.
Jennette Gay Cunningham, age 88 of Mount Sterling, passed away on March 11. She was born on September 26, 1937 in Owingsville, Kentucky to the late Harold D. Reynolds and Lorena Steele Reynolds.

She is survived by one son, Les R. Cunningham and his wife, Renee of Mt. Sterling; two daughters, Julie Gomes and her husband, Joe of Mt. Sterling; Susan Cunningham of Jeffersonville, Indiana; five grandchildren, Bryce Gomes (Tricia Anderson), Brett Kelley (Brandi), Haley Ogden (Garrett), Brian Miller (Sarah), and Alan Mark Miller; seven great grandchildren, Vivienne Miller, Kyrstin Alderman, Trey Kelley, Jax Kelley, Gatlin Ogden, Eliot Miller, and Maddie May Miller.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Reese Cunningham; one daughter, Rebecca Kelley; one brother, HD Reynolds.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, March 22 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home.

A Memorial Service will begin at 3:00 p.m. in he chapel at Richardson Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Boyd and Reverend Shawn Tolle.

Richardson Funeral Home is caring for all arrangements for Jennette Gay Cunningham.

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Mar

22

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m.

Richardson Funeral Home

121 E. Main St., Owingsville, KY 40360

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Mar

22

Memorial service

3:00 p.m.

Richardson Funeral Home

121 E. Main St., Owingsville, KY 40360

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Services provided by

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