Mildred Clay “Mimi” (Hogan) Hackney, 93, wife of the late Donald
Frederick Hackney, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Lexington.
Mimi was born in Versailles, Ky. on Oct. 21, 1930, to the late William
Clarence Hogan and Stella Martin Hogan. She graduated from the
University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts and taught school in
Woodford County for several years. She was a stay-at-home mother before
resuming her career with the Kentucky Department of Education as an
artist. Mimi was a very active member of Versailles Baptist Church,
teaching first grade Sunday School for most of her adult life. She
enjoyed singing in the church choir and participating in a number of
church groups. She was a longtime member of the Mortonsville Homemakers
Club. Mimi was known for her artistic creativity, as well as her
outgoing, compassionate personality.
She is survived by her son, Alan (Tara) Hackney and her daughter, Mary
Dean (Philip) Vertuca. In addition to her parents and husband, she was
preceded in death by her son, Donald Keith Hackney, and her siblings,
Russell Hogan, Clarence Hogan, Dean Hogan, and Pat Bonta.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Monday, Jan. 29 at Clark
Funeral Home, Rose Hill in Versailles, Ky. A memorial service will
follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Connor Alford
officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Woodford
Humane Society or Bluegrass Care Navigators.