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Jon was the cherished son of Betty Pence and the late Franklin Glass. Jon was born on November 10, 1963, in Ashland, Ky.
He was a 1994 graduate of Ashland Community College where he earned an associate's degree in business. He then went on to pursue a bachelor's degree in marketing at Morehead State University. Jon loved to learn and always excelled academically. Jon worked for the Department for the Blind installing computer systems, and later worked as a substitute teacher at Carter County Schools.
In college he became very well-known with his sidekick, and guide dog JD by his side. He spent several years tutoring students who became friends. One of the things Jon enjoyed the most was helping his friends with whatever project they were working on. Through the years he installed countless stereo systems for friends and worked on computers for both friends and strangers who would become friends. He was always ready to lend an ear to listen to his friends and offer help and advice however he could.
Jon was a big talker and often said he "had the gift of gab". He was a very social person and never met a stranger. Jon attended Grayson Nazarene Church and was an inspiration to his church family. Wherever Jon went he happily gave his testimony as a new creature in Christ. Jon had also been a member of the Masonic lodge and enjoyed the fellowship with his Mason brothers.
Jon is survived by his loving mother Betty Pence, his brother Greg Glass (Beverly), three nieces; Autumn Glass, Candice Glass (Michael Kinder), and Angel Glass; one great nephew,Tyrion Tackett; two great nieces, Onyx Glass-Colvin, Aislinn Glass-Colvin; and his lifelong friend Larry Doucet, his best friend Russell Bustetter, and a host of other family and friends who will miss him greatly. A graveside service to honor Jon's life will be held on Tuesday August 5, 2025, at 11am at East Carter County Memory Gardens. Friends and family may meet at the Grayson Funeral Home and Cremation at 10:30 am for a procession. Pastor Charles Bayless will be officiating the service upon arrival to the cemetery where Jon's ashes will be placed.
Grayson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is honored to serve the family of Jon Franklin Glass.
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