Amy Ann Zachary

Amy Zachary 66, of Slaughters, KY passed away surrounded by her family at Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, KY on Monday November 9th, 2026. Amy was a devout Christian. She loved helping raise her grandchildren, loved her pets and enjoyed working in her garden. She was a proud graduate of the University of Kentucky Law School. Amy practiced law for over 30 years, she started out working under Steve Robey and later opened her own law practice in Dixon, KY. Amy had the honor and distinction of being approved in 2015 by the clerk of the US Supreme Court to present cases before them. She was the daughter of the late Thurman and Ernestine Rakestraw. She was preceded in death by her sister Barbara Birdlebough, her step-mother Alcy B. Rakestraw and several special family members. Survivors include her husband of 44 ½ years Jeffrey Zachary of Slaughters, KY; her sons Jonathon(Whitney) Zachary of Slaughters, KY and Josiah(Nicole) Zachary of Henderson, KY; 6 grandchildren Emmy, Anna B., Mea, Lily, Landon and Peyton and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on November 14th, 2026 at 2pm at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon, KY. Bro. Lonnie Strader will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Slaughters, KY. Visitation will be from 11am until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Anthony’s Hospice 2410 S. Green Street Henderson, KY 42420. Online condolences can be made at www.townsendfuneralhomeinc.com