Boyd County Seniors await instructions during graduation practice. EMILY PORTER | THE DAILY INDEPENDENT
Boyd County Seniors Laney Whitmore and Brea Woods are all smiles as they look toward graduation day. EMILY PORTER | THE DAILY INDEPENDENT
Boyd County Seniors make their way into their seats during graduation practice Wednesday. EMILY PORTER | THE DAILY INDEPENDENT
Seniors at Boyd County file in to the athletic complex for graduation practice. EMILY PORTER | THE DAILY INDEPENDENT featured top story
Emily Porter | The Daily Independent May 19, 2021
Benjamin Ray “Ben” Jordan, 22, of Olive Hill, passed away Monday afternoon, January 11, 2021.
He was born June 2, 1998, in Boyd County, a son of Kevin Ray and Stephanie Rayburn Jordan of Olive Hill.
Ben graduated from West Carter High School and was a student at the University of Kentucky. He was a member of Flat Fork Church of God. He enjoyed fishing and playing baseball and basketball. Ben loved spending time with his family, especially with his K-9 companion, Brutus.
In addition to his parents, Ben is survived by three sisters, Abigail Jordan, Kara Beth Jordan, and Jenna Jordan, all of Olive Hill; his paternal grandmother, Nola Gay Jordan of Olive Hill; his maternal grandparents, Dwight and Patricia Rayburn of Olive Hill; his maternal great-grandmother, Alta Rayburn of Olive Hill; and his special friend, Matilee Custer. He also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss him.