HARTFORD, Ky. — Judy Jonell Smith Lunsford, 66, of Hartford, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born June 8, 1958, in Bowling Green, Kentucky to the late Bobby G. Smith and Lonell Pierson Smith.
Judy was a nursing assistant and enjoyed spending time with her pride and joys, her grandchildren.
Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lunsford; son-in-law, Ronnie Neace; brother-in-law, Johnny W. Brown; maternal grandparents, Gertie Evelyn and Veachel Pierson and paternal grandparents, Lean Butler and Lech Smith.
Survivors include six children, Crystale (Jesse) Finley, of Hartford, Melissa Lunsford (Anthony Rogers), of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, April Lunsford (Sarah Laughary), of Hartford, Teresa (Nathan) Stafford, of Owensboro, Bobbi Jo Neace, of Owensboro, Kentucky, Billy (Lacy) Lunsford, of Hartford; 16 grandchildren, Kaytlyn, Tyler, Jazmyn, Nathadious, Bowen, Symarah, Broghan, Ross, Bella, Myles, Madysen, James, Aaryn, Jupiter Reign, Elizabeth and Robbie; five siblings, Debbie (Sonny) Brown, Wanda Brown, Terri (Lester) Brown, Lisa (Tommy) Brown and John (Sonia) Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be left for the family of Judy Jonell Smith Lunsford by visiting her memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.
