GLENNA KAY (WALKER) ISON

Glenna Kay Walker Ison, age 72, of Nicholasville, KY, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, KY. Glenna was born in Ashland, KY on March 24, 1954, to the late Clatis and Louise Phillips Walker. Glenna held many positions in the Kentucky education system including teacher in the Montgomery and Fayette County schools, Assistant Principal in Fayette County and a Professor at Morehead State University. Her family was everything to her. She loved spoiling her grandchildren, cherished time spent with her college sorority sisters and was an avid quilter. She was a member of First Baptist Church Mount Sterling.

Glenna is survived by her daughter Sara Ison (James Stamm) of Lexington; her son Joshua (Mackenzie) Ison of Greenup; 2 grandchildren: Reed Noel Ison and Jack Allen Ison; 4 sisters: Helen Stevens of Olive Hill, Faye Barber of Lexington, Dorothy (Charlie) Callahan of Lexington, Noreen (Mike) Flannery of Olive Hill; sister-in-law: Debbie Walker of Olive Hill; 1 brother Clatis (Shelia) Walker, Jr. of Gilbertville, KY; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Glenna was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Jack Ison; 2 sisters: Susie Cox and Frances Johnson; 2 brothers: Keith Walker and Neely King .

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 7th at First Baptist Church Mount Sterling located at 925 Woodford Drive. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. Officiated by Chris Wells.  

Burial to follow at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, KY.

Pallbearers: Kent Barber, Drew Callahan, Bobby Cox, Patrick Flannery, Thomas Flannery, Robbie Johnson, Blake Stevens, Bradley Walker, and Matt Walker.

Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY  40353.