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Marty Jones of the Jones Funeral Chapel in Morgantown, KY was sworn in as Immediate Past President of The Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky at their 139^th Annual Convention held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville on June 8-9, 2021.  During this two-day meeting, 50-year-old firms were honored as well as 50 and 60 year Kentucky licensed funeral directors.  This was the in-person meeting of the Association since the 2020 Mid-Winter Conference, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Several educational seminars/presentations were offered totaling 10 hours of Continuing Education.  The 2021-2022 leadership was elected as follows:

Officers

President – Grant Bolt, Georgetown

President-Elect – Wesley Rominger, Manchester

Vice President – Bill Mullins, Erlanger

Secretary/Treasurer – Brandy Harwood, Scottsville

Sergeant-at-Arms – Chad Townsend, Dixon

Chairman of the Board – Rob Riley, Carrollton

Immediate Past President – Marty Jones, Morgantown

District Directors

Central – Billy Butcher, Versailles

Eastern – George Sparks, Grayson

Northern – Louis Linnemann, Erlanger

Southern – John Hill, Owensboro

Southcentral – Tony Floro, Hustonville

Southeastern – Kyle Wolfe, Hyden

Western – Frank Giles, Hopkinsville

“I’m thankful that I had the opportunity to serve as President this past year.  I’m humbled that I now get to sit with these guys for years to come as a past President.  Thank you for paving the way, setting a good example, and mentoring me for the many years you have.  My family and I are forever grateful for the opportunity to serve,” Marty Jones stated.