WENDY "ELAM" ISON

Wendy Elam Ison, age 80, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY. Wendy was born January 26, 1945, in Whitesburg, KY, to the late Earl and Martha Hodge Elam. Wendy graduated in 1963 from Stuart Robinson High School in Letcher County. She enjoyed line dancing, knitting, maintaining a beautiful lawn but her grandchildren were the absolute joy of her life. She volunteered at the Camargo Church of God Food Pantry for many years. Wendy was also a cancer survivor. She retired after 40 years from A.O. Smith, where she was the secretary for the company president. She was a faithful member of the Eastland Church of God.

Wendy is survived by 2 sons: Brett (Emma) Ison of Nicholasville, Mark (Annette) Ison of Mt. Sterling; 4 grandchildren: Alexander Ison, Benjamin Ison, Emily Ison and Ella Ison; 3 brothers: Terry Elam of Hamilton, Ohio, Donnie Elam of Mt. Sterling, Harry Pennington of Mt. Sterling; a very special friend Gary Puckett; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Wendy was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Charles Elam and Doug Elam.

Funeral services will be Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals Chapel.
Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be James Hendrix.

Burial will follow at Machpelah Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Ben Ison, Alex Ison, Brett Ison, Mark Ison, Gary Puckett, Emily Ison, Ella Ison, Bryan Puckett.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Funeral services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353