| Justin Keith Boone, 33, of Maysville passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

Justin was born May 22, 1980, at Hayswood Hospital in Maysville. Justin played football at Mason County High School and graduated with the class of 1999. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman, he loved watching University of Kentucky basketball, cheering on his younger siblings while watching them play sports at Mason County High School, spending time with his family friends, and playing with his nieces and nephews who loved him so much.

Justin didn't know a stranger, was loved by many, and will always be remembered for his big heart.

He is survived by his mother, Barbara Ross Boone (Larry Poe); his father, Henry L. Boone (Angela Boone); siblings, Angela Ishmael (Chad), Henry Clayton Boone (Jennifer), Sarah Jayasuriya (Lahiru), Bradley Boone, Katelyn Boone, Madeleine Boone; and a stepbrother, Lawrence Poe (Yngvild).

He is the grandson of Billy F. Ross and the late Wanda Ross; and the late Henry H. Boone and Mildred Boone. He is also survived by his special nieces and nephews, Jarrod, Spencer, and Libby Ishmael, Bailey Boone, Isabella and Jax Jayasuriya; and a Godchild, Brett White.

Justin was the nephew of Kim and Karen Myers of Washington, Keith and Kathy Ross of New Castle, Ind., Rick and Meri-Beth of Venice FLa., Phil and Kathy Reel of Owensboro, and Jerrye Jo Redden of Maysville; and numerous cousins.

Memorial donations can be made to Make a Wish Foundation of Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio at OKI.WISH.ORG.

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