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Michael Kiger, 79, Campbellsville, KY

 
Michael Kiger, 79, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late James Charles Kiger and Alberta Cecelia Hocker Brown, was born on October 10, 1945 and departed this life on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Taylor Regional Hospital.

 

Michael professed faith in Christ and attended the Elk Horn Baptist Church. He was a retired center manager at UPS and the former owner and operator of the Lucky Vista Motel. He was very active in the local recovery community and was a sobriety mentor for many. He loved to play Santa Claus and brought much joy to many children. He enjoyed golfing, serving his church, and old classic cars. He liked telling jokes and never met a stranger. In the summer, he loved spending time on his lawn mower cutting the grass.

 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn “Katy” Kiger; a son, Michael “Zeke” Kiger II; one sister, Ella Marie Mershon; and one brother-in-law, Mike McClure.

 
SURVIVORS:
2 children: Chris Arnett and Heather Kiger Freson
5 grandchildren: Maura “Kiger” Lane, Josh Lane, Samuel Arnett, Bridgette Morris, and Anthony Freson
7 great-grandchildren: Kathryn Sincerity, Kierre Adream, Kimani Khy’ee, Kionte Joshua, Penny Veda, Joshua Brendon, and Killiqn Ezekiel
1 brother: Jim Kiger & wife Angie
2 sisters-in-law: Cassandra Watson Miller (Tommy) and Nina Watson McClure
Chosen granddaughter: Summer Wallace Marshall
Many other relatives & close friends
 
The family has chosen cremation.
 

Memorial Service: Friday, January 17, 2025 at 1:00pmET at Elk Horn Baptist Church in Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Haywood Riner and Rev. Brian Rafferty officiating

 

There will be a time of food and fellowship after the service in the Worship Activities Center.

 
Visitation: Beginning at 12:00pmET on Friday at the church
 
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
 

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