Jordan Kyle Willis, 44

Jordan Kyle Willis, 44, died Monday, July 28, 2025, at his home in Mt. Sterling.

He was born Aug. 23, 1980.  He was widely loved by so, so many, which has been demonstrated by the outpouring of sympathy remarks made to his parents and friends on social media.  He was a 1999 graduate of Montgomery County High School and a graduate of Kentucky Community and Technical College.  He has been employed as lead fabricator, and machinist/programmer with various companies, and grew to become sole owner/operator of HMF Fabrication and Machine.  One of his proudest accomplishments was to be a part of the teams from production/modification of trucks and buggies for Valvoline Oil and Team Indiana for the events of the Baja Racing of Baja, Mexico,  King Hammers in California, Toys for Tots in Indiana, and Vegas to Reno in Nevada, where deep in friendships evolved with many across the United States.

Survivors include his parents, Dianne Hart Estes (Danny) of Mt. Sterling, and Danny Willis (Kathy) of Frankfort; step sisters, Stephanie Estes Morris (Terry) of Mt. Sterling and Peyton Jarboe (Sean) of Frankfort; step brothers, Blake Harrod and Tyler Harrod (Addie), both of Frankfort; and numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Richard “Dick” and Lena Hart of Mt. Sterling; paternal grandparents, Shelton Willis and Luria Willis Bush of Mt. Sterling; uncles, Duaine “Waynie” Hart and David Willis, both of Mt. Sterling and Rick Smith of Florida; aunts, Sue Rose of Mt. Sterling and Hilda Willis of Pikeville.

Service was conducted Friday, Aug. 1 at Taul Funeral Home with Jerry Carmichael of Rolling Hills Church of Christ officiating.  He was honored to be a member of the Masonic Lodge #23 of Mt. Sterling.  Masonic Rites were given at the service.  Burial was in the Hart Cemetery, Kendall Springs in Bath County.

Pallbearers were Wes Dunaway, Josh Wilson, Justin Crockett, Brandon Whitt, Mason Whitt, Willie McDaniel, and Shawn Purdue.

Honorary pallbearers were Michael Amburgey, Terry Morris, John Nachtigal, Randy Wilson, Ryan Uptegraft, David Gardner, Jon Totty, Myron Baxter, Josh Goodpaster, and members of the Masonic Lodge #23.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Gateway Humane Society as Jordan was a lover of all animals