Former Gov. Brereton Jones to lie in state at the Kentucky Capitol
Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones, who died on Monday, Sept. 18, will lie in state at the Kentucky State Capitol on Monday, Sept. 25, officials announced.
Jones will be honored from 10 a.m. - 7 pm. His family will receive visitors in the Capitol Rotunda from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., said Milward’s Funeral Home, which is handling arrangements.
His funeral will be on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the Forks of the Elkhorn Baptist Church, 840 Duckers Road, Midway, immediately followed by a private burial.
Jones, who served as governor from 1991 to 1995, was hailed as a reformer in ethics, healthcare and term limits. He was also a successful Thoroughbred breeder and racehorse owner at Airdrie Stud.
A statement from his wife, Libby Jones, and his son Bret and daughter Lucy, was released on Thursday.
“It was his love of horses that brought Brereton Jones to Kentucky, but it was the people of the Commonwealth that made his life so incredibly fulfilling. His greatest pride never came in titles, but in those moments when he could use the gifts God gave him to help someone in need or inspire others to do the same. Our family has lost its hero, our leader, our beloved “Pop,” but our hearts are filled with immeasurable gratitude for both the precious time we shared and the incredible outpouring of love we’ve received in the wake of his passing. We are overwhelmed by your kindness. Thank you.”
Donations in his memory can be made to the Race Track Chaplaincy of America, Old Friends or Bluegrass Care Navigators.
