Glenna Kay Walker Ison, 72, of Nicholasville, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.
Born March 24, 1954, in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Clatis and Louise Phillips Walker. She held many positions in the Kentucky education system including teacher in the Montgomery and Fayette County schools, assistant principal in Fayette County and 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 Mt. Sterling.
Survivors include her daughter, Sara Ison (James Stamm) of Lexington; son, Joshua (Mackenzie) Ison of Greenup; two grandchildren, Reed Noel Ison and Jack Allen Ison; four sisters, Helen Stevens of Olive Hill, Faye Barber of Lexington, Dorothy (Charlie) Callahan of Lexington and Noreen (Mike) Flannery of Olive Hill; sister-in-law, Debbie Walker of Olive Hill; brother, Clatis (Shelia) Walker Jr. of Gilbertville; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Jack Ison; two sisters, Susie Cox and Frances Johnson; and two brothers, Keith Walker and Neely King.
Service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 7, at First Baptist Church Mt. Sterling located at 925 Woodford Drive, with Chris Wells officiating. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m., Thursday. Burial will be in Machpelah Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be 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 and Stewart Home for Funerals.
