Alma J. 'Jean' Fawley

Alma J. "Jean" Fawley, 71, of the New Market community, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Jean was Sept. 22, 1952 in Covington, Ky., the daughter of the late Eugene and Eva (Barkhau) Kaucher. 

Jean graduated from Holmes High School in Covington, Ky. After graduation, she attended Cosmetology College in Cincinnati. Jean was a hair stylist in Cincinnati after graduation until 1984. At that time, she opened the Village Hair Salon in Mew Market, where she ran her own salon until her retirement in July of 2023.

Jean was a member of the Hillsboro Global Methodist Church and the Highland County Historical Society where she devoted a lot of time to both. Jean was a longtime volunteer to 4-H, where she did a lot of judging of the various projects of the 4-H members.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Joseph Hansel of Bethel; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Heidi Fawley of Hillsboro; two granddaughters, Ashley and Leah Hansel; a nephew, Adian; and a host of friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Fawley, on May 13, 2006; and two sisters, Katherine Slay and Rose Sturgeon.

Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 at the Hillsboro Global Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 14 at the church.

The Rev. Dr. Derek Russell will officiate services.

Burial will follow in the New Market Baptist Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Highland County Historical Society.

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