Obituary: Grace Marie Vernon, 74, Elizabethtown

Grace Marie Vernon, 74, of Elizabethtown, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at her home. She was a native of Holy Cross. She was a Kentucky Colonel and loved to cook and garden. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Thelma Drury Newton; and seven siblings.

She is survived by her companion of 30 years, Gary Johnson of Elizabethtown; one son, Jeff (Lori Ann) Vernon of Elizabethtown; two sisters, Rose Mary Newton and Hurberta Boone; three brothers, Bert Newton, Reuban Newton and Mitchell Newton; and one grandson, Christopher Dalton of Elizabethtown.

Visitation was Monday at the Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.

The Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown is in charge of arrangements.