Wilma Denney

Wilma Elaine Everman Denney, age 87, wife of Grider Denney, of Stanton, Kentucky passed into the arms of Jesus at home on Friday, September 15, 2023. Wilma was born in West Bend, Kentucky on August 21, 1936, to the late Ray Everman and the late Nellie Crabtree Ewing. Wilma loved the Lord serving his Kingdom at the West Bend Methodist Church as the church treasurer. She later became a member of the Clay City Baptist Church and attended near the conclusion of her life at the Stanton Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Gideons International Organization and sang in a trio that performed in many churches.  Wilma enjoyed reading, collecting antiques, traveling, constructing wood crafts and was an extremely good cook. She was a secretary with the office of Soil Conservation Services and later in her life at the Powell County High School. In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, J.C. and Grace Everman; brothers: Billy Everman and Vernon Everman, special cousin, Emilee Morguson; special aunt, Thelma Ware and host of aunts and uncles. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters: Cheryl Denney of Lexington and Susan (John) Ibanez of Danville; three grandchildren: Joshua Raines, Hannah (Chris) Sanders and Katherine Snavely; three great-grandchildren: Erik Snavely, Maximus Sanders and Aurora Sanders and special cousins: Wayne Everman, Sharon Knox, Diana Elam and Ronnie Everman. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, Kentucky. Funeral services officiated by Rev. Wayne Everman will be held at the funeral home at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday after visitation. Burial will be held at the Stanton Cemetery with Anthony Knox, Lesley Sturgill, Joshua Raines, Greg Wheeler, John Combs and David Watson serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Linda Estep, Jan Riley, members of the Clay City Baptist Church and all former and current Powell County High School staff. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton.