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Robert Lee Lightner

April 12, 1977 ~ September 5, 2018 (age 41) 41 Years Old
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Robert Lightner Obituary

Robert Lee Lightner, Age 41, of Vanceburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday September 5, 2018 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky.

 

Robert was born in Maysville, Ky. April 12, 1977 to Barbara Henderson Lightner of Vanceburg and the late Albert Lee Lightner.

Robert worked for the CTS Construction Co. out of Cincinnati, Ohio and was currently employed with the Stanford Construction Co. Louisville, Ky.

 

He loved tinkering with cars and also did carpenter work. He dearly loved his children whom he talked about all the time.

 

Surviving beside his mother Barbara Ann Henderson Lightner of Vanceburg, Ky.

Are two daughters- Alexis Lightner of Michigan and Aleia Collins of Lexington, Ky.

Brothers- Albert Eugene Lightner of Greenup, Ky., and Billey Lightner (Tara Burriss) of Vanceburg.

Companion- Michelle Fried of Louisville, Ky.

Nieces and nephews- Cristina Reana Lightner Rickett, Kristen Michelle Lightner, Clay Albert Lee Lightner, Alana Nicole Lightner, Shelby Salenna Lightner, Mya Elaine Burriss, Alli Adeen Roolynn Burriss, Billy Jo Lightner, Tyler Jayce Patton, and Jonathan Richardson.

Great niece- Bailey Nicole Lightner and great nephew Brayden Dakota Stapleton also survive who will mourn his passing.

 

Preceded in death beside his father Albert were his aunt Mary Lightner and Dora Johnson. Uncles Ralph Henderson and Terry Lightner. Grandma Hattie Lightner.

 

Funeral services will be Saturday September 8, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Gaydos Funeral Home 159 2nd street Vanceburg, Ky. 41179 with Brother Danny Cooley officiating. Burial will follow in the Slate Point Hollow Cemetery Vanceburg, Ky.

 

Friends may call Saturday from 9:00 am until time of services at the funeral home.

Pallbearers for Robert Lee Lightner will be family members.

 

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gaydosfh.com

 

 

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Services

Visitation
Saturday
September 8, 2018

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Gaydos Funeral Home
159 Second St
Vanceburg, KY 41179

Funeral Service
Saturday
September 8, 2018

11:00 AM
Gaydos Funeral Home
159 Second St
Vanceburg, KY 41179

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