Obituary: Jean Dones Back, 68, Icetown
Jean Dones Back, 68, of Icetown, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville surrounded by her family. She was born July 31, 1949, in Nelson County. She was a retired education coordinator for Central Kentucky Head Start for 30 years, an employee of Wal-Mart, and a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in New Haven.
She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Regina Rae Back; her parents, Grover Cleveland and Evelyn Dones; one sister, Lois Lashley; and three brothers, Wilard Dones, Gerald Dones, and Kenny Dones.
She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Darrell Back of Icetown; three daughters, Georgia (Danny) Clan of Bardstown, Charlotte (Roy) Dyer of Tenn., and Anita Back of Icetown; one sister, Gennie (Jack) Haseldon of North Vernon, Ind.; three brothers, Steve (Janet) Dones, Larry (Nancy) Dones, and Grover Cleveland “June Bug” Dones Jr., of all of Icetown; four grandchildren, Caitlin O’Bryan, Evelyn Clan, Kay Dyer, and Josh Dyer; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Barlow Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Graf officiating. Burial is in the Marshall Family Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2018, and 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at Barlow Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may go to Hospice of Nelson County.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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