Barbara Conley

Barbara Ann Back Conley, age 83, widow of the late Robert “Bob” Earnest Conley, passed away surrounded by those she loved on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky. She was born in Sassafras, Kentucky, on January 15, 1941, to the late Dennis Back, Sr. and the late Gertrude Lena Hall Back. Barbara attended the Stanton First Church of God and was a devoted follower of Christ Jesus. She loved playing and spending time with the many dogs she has had through the years, most recently her beloved “George”.  Barbara was a very generous person to those who were in need and had a deep desire to help those who were less fortunate. She spent her professional career as a nurse, graduating from the nursing program at Kentucky State University. During her time as a nurse Barbara worked for the Powell County Health Department, Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, and Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Robert Shane Conley, and one brother, Dennis “Sonny” Back. Barbara is survived by one daughter: Angela Robin (Michael) Wells of Lexington; two grandchildren: Jonathan (April) Conley of Jeffersonville and Kaylee McFarland of Mt. Sterling; two great grandchildren: Abby Conley and Mia Conley and her extended family, Doyle and Aleta McFarland. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, Kentucky. Funeral services officiated by Bro. Robert Rice and Bro. Anthony Molihan will be held at the funeral home at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Burial will be held at Kennon Cemetery in Clay City with Jonathan Conley, Doyle McFarland, Danny Rigdon, Danny Sparks, Linville Willoughby and Dean Rogers serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Ray Conley, Damon Conley, Michael Wells, Judy Parks, Bob Imhoff, and Bro. Larry Mullins. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton.