Michael E. "Mike" Gayheart

Michael Eugene Gayheart, 64, son of Mary Alice Gayheart and the late 
W.C. Gayheart, joined his son Joseph Allen Gayheart in eternal rest on 
Monday, October 2, 2017.  Mike was a native of Jessamine County born 
April 2, 1953.  He was a retired employee of Thomson Hood Veterans 
Center and former manager of The Y Grocery for over 15 years as well as

a US Army veteran.  Mike was a member of Bethel Christian Church and

Hart Lodge #61.  Having been brought up in a family of farmers, Mike

was happiest being on his tractor mowing or baling hay, checking on his

cattle and in general loved being outdoors. He also could be found most

mornings checking in with his friends at Fitch’s IGA Breakfast Club or at

Hardee’s in Nicholasville. In addition to his Mother, he will be fondly remembered 
by his daughter Kimberly Layne Gayheart, his friend and mother of his 
children Janet Elaine Gayheart, sisters Patricia Long, husband Harold, 
Caroline Willhoite, husband Jimmy, and Lois Wright, brothers Steve 
Gayheart, wife Margaret Ann, David Gayheart, wife Mae, Kenny Gayheart, 
and Roger Gayheart and numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended 
family members.  In addition to his son, he was also preceded in death 
by a brother Ray Gayheart.  A Remembrance Service will be held Friday, 
October 6 at 1:00 PM at the funeral home with Bro. Bill Bales officiating.  

He will be laid to rest in Bluegrass Memorial  Gardens.  Honoring Mike as

pallbearers will be Todd Gayheart, Kenny Burdine, Casey Allender,

Corey Allender, Leonard Edwards, and Danny Hickey.  The family will greet friends Thursday,

Oct 5, starting at 1:00 PM and ending at 8:00 PM at the funeral home.  

A Masonic Service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 6:00 PM.  

Flowers are welcome but donations may be made in his memory to Bethel Christian 

Church, 1126 Bethel Rd., Nicholasville, KY 40356.  Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home

is honored to serve Mike’s family.  Those we love never leave us, they walk

beside us every day, they are still loved, missed and very dear.