Cecilia Ann Lankford

Cecilia Ann Kearns, 80, passed away peacefully in Decatur, Georgia, on October 3, 2026. She was immensely proud of her hometown of Cynthiana, Kentucky and carried a lifetime of stories across the many places she lived in subsequent years.

A graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She spent much of her life enjoying the Arts, often participating in local theater. She found solace in playing the piano, often leading the family in her favorite hymns. Cecilia was a devoted officers wife in the service of the US Army. She will most be remembered for her sense of humor, grace, style and her love of family. She was one of a kind.

Cecilia was preceded in death by: mother, Anna Florence Duckworth Kearns, father, Cecil Kearns, daughter Jennifer Lankford, daughter Anne Marie Lankford. She is survived by: sister Cindy Kearns, biological son Brian Jungling, and biological grandsons Nathan and Clayton Jungling.

Cecilia will be laid to rest with family at Beaver Baptist Church cemetery in Cynthiana this coming Spring.