Our Staff
Cone Funeral Home Staff
Every member of our devoted staff is here with the genuine intention of delivering the same level of care that they would desire for their own services. We collaborate closely with you, working in tandem to ensure that not only are your expectations met, but that they are also surpassed.
Kenneth and Jan Cone are the owners of Cone Funeral Home and have been residents of the Bowling Green, Warren Co. area for over 40 years. Kenneth is a United States Air Force Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 23 of Bowling Green. Jan is a retired teacher of the Warren Co. School District. They have a son, Klay, (married to Shannon) a daughter, Lindsey, (married to James), four grandchildren, and one dog, Tilly, that serves as a comfort dog at Cone Funeral Home.
Prior to moving to Kentucky, Kenneth graduated from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science and received a B.A. degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. While in Irving, Texas, he and Jan were co-owners of a funeral home. Jan earned an education degree from the University of Louisiana at Ruston and later a Masters degree in counseling and Rank 1 from Western Kentucky University.
Kenneth has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for close to 50 years, and what he enjoys the most is talking with people and helping in any way he can. He is positive minded, very compassionate, and easy to talk with. Jan’s educational background, counseling degree, and work at the funeral home give her insight and empathy for serving the needs of people. At Cone Funeral Home, she does interior and exterior designing, floral arranging, and the planting and caring for the pink petunias for all to enjoy.
Together, Kenneth and Jan feel that their mission in life is to serve others and help where they can. They feel blessed to have Cone Funeral Home to achieve that mission.
Betty Farmer Pennington is a lifelong resident of Warren County and is the financial manager of Cone Funeral Home. Betty’s position at the funeral home is critical to keeping the business side of the funeral home running smoothly. She and her husband, Roger, live in Bowling Green and attend Meadowland Baptist Church. She has 3 sons and 10 grandchildren.
Betty and Roger enjoy spending time with their family and especially enjoy trips in their Corvette.
Anita Farmer, a Warren County native is in charge of accounts receivable and housekeeping for our facilities. She is the wife of the late Jim Farmer and they have one daughter, Linda. She enjoys spending time with Linda and their dog, Hershey, as well as being with family and friends, and helping people.
Tilly is our service and emotional support dog. She is a goldendoodle and comes to work every day. She brings comfort to those that are hurting and our families adore her.