02/03/2026
OBITUARY: Vance Allen Jouett, 72 of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky died on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Saint Joseph Main in Lexington, Kentucky, surrounded by his loving children born August 13, 1953, Mt. Sterling Kentucky. He was the second of five children born to the late Sanford and Dorothy Lee Jones Jouett. He was a lifelong member of High St., Christian Church. He was the grandson of the late Bramlett and Mattie Jones and John and Ella Jouett. He attended Dubois school from kindergarten until 5th Grade due to a fire at the school in the summer of 1964. He was one of the first groups of students to integrate into the city schools in Mt. Sterling. He is a proud member of the Mount Sterling High School Class of 1971. He attended Sullivan University and Morehead State University where he received his Associate and Bachelor degrees respectively. He was a CPA for over 20 years working for Medicaid in Frankfort, KY and also worked at H&R Block during tax season. He was a fan of UK Basketball and Football, an avid reader, history lover, and loved spending time with his friends and family. His biggest blessing in life was his wife, Christie, and his four children.
He is survived by his four children, three daughters; Adia Gabrielle, Allison Taylor Lee, and Alyssa Danielle Frances Jouett and a son; Anthony Allen Redmond Jouett, all of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, his bonus children, R’riana, Ja,Kyiah, Legaci Garrett and Shonda Burns all from Mount Sterling, KY; two siblings: a sister, Jennifer Jouett Jackson of Mount Sterling, and a brother, Lanny Jouett (Joetta) of Frankfort; Sister-in-laws; Sheliah Redmond Sterling of Lexington, KY; Clairessa Hamilton (Leon) of Versailles, KY; and a brother-in-law, Clarence Redmond, Jr. of Lexington; a devoted aunt, Sarah Jouett of Mason, Ohio; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years Christie Redmond Jouett; his parents; Dorothy and Sanford Jouett; his in-laws; Clarence and Sallye Groves Redmond; two siblings; a brother, Mark Jouett and a sister, Doris Burns Carter; a sister-in law, Elizabeth “Libby” Glover, two brothers-in-law, Jackie Sterling and Walter Jackson.
Services will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Heritage Christian Church, 402 Commerce Circle, Mount Sterling, KY, with Reverend Jerry Jones, Reverend Darrell Hayden and Reverand preceding, with burial to follow in Machpelah Cemetery. Friends may visit from noon to service time on Tuesday, February 10.
Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353.
