Jo Frances Steen (1926-2007)
Jo Frances Steen, 81, of Ashland, Ky., died Sunday morning, June 17, 2007, in Kingsbrook Lifecare Center.
Mrs. Steen was born April 27, 1926, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Herbert and Elma Lane Rayburn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William M. Steen, in 1993.
She was a retired funeral director with 35 years of service. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Ashland, the Mary Martha Circle, Explorers Sunday school class and DAR. She was a former president of the Friends of Hospice and Friends of the Children. She was a member of the Bellefonte Country Club, where she was a former member of the Ladies 9 Hole Golf Association. She was also a member of the Road Runners Travel Club, the Continental Dance Club, the Paramount Arts Women’s Association and a lifetime member of the King’s Daughters Women’s Auxiliary and Our Lady of Bellefonte Auxiliary. She was a graduate of Ashland High School, Class of 1944, and Holy Family Business School.
Mrs. Steen is survived by two sons, John William Steen and wife Jean of Ashland and Marshall Lane Steen and wife Pat of Ashland; five grandchildren, Amy Twinam and husband Earl, Sallie Boyd, Will Steen, Zack Steen and Jason Gullett; a great-granddaughter, Maddie Boyd; and her beloved cats, Marcus and James.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Gene Pillow and the Rev. Blanchard Amstutz. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today, June 19, 2007, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make contributions to First United Methodist Church, 1811 Carter Ave., Ashland, KY 41101 or Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
Condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.
