It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Willis Hansford of Somerset, Kentucky, who passed away on April 22, 2024, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the echoes of fond remembrance, may we find a sense of peace, knowing that the memories we hold dear will continue to shape and inspire us, keeping John Willis' spirit alive in our hearts and actions. While his presence may be gone, his impact lives on in the kindness we show others and the joy we find in the ordinary moments of life.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Charles Noble Hansford and Cloa Dell Sears Hansford; his sister Verna Christine Chumbley (Leonard); and his nephews, Mike Chumbley and Jimmy Chumbley.

He is survived by : his significant other Rheagenia Maxine Cain; and his niece Alice Jackson (J. R.). He is also survived by extended family members, neighbors and friends.

Visitation was held on Friday, April 26th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Lake Cumberland Funeral Home (1046 KY-80, Somerset, KY 42503). A funeral service was held on Friday, April 26th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Pulaski County FFA Alumni (Scholarship Program) in memory of J.W. Hansford.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home