Andrea Jo “Andie Jo” Ridner, 48 of Somerset, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, KY.

Andrea was born on December 28, 1973 in Somerset, KY to Rick Ridner and Deborah Dianne Meece Jones. Andrea was of the Baptist Faith. She was employed by Alton Blakely, where she worked as a Business Center Development Representative. Andrea loved her job and all of her co-workers; she spoke of them often, and felt truly blessed to part of the Alton Blakely family.  She was a former Pulaski County Cheerleader and PCYFL Cheerleading Coach. She was very proud of her sobriety and completion of RDAP; however, her most prized achievement was her beautiful daughter, Taylor McKenzie Vaught.  Andrea was a three year breast cancer survivor. She loved to read, write, decorate, travel and investigate, but most of all she loved helping people and her laugh was contagious.

She leaves behind a daughter who never left her side, Taylor McKenzie Vaught (DJ Smith) of Somerset, KY; her best friend/English Bulldog, King Nikko; her cat Princess Cersei. She also leaves behind her father, Rick Ridner (Linda) of Somerset, KY; her mother Deborah Dianne Jones of Ohio; two brothers, Roger Kameron Young (Alana) of Ohio, and Andrew Richard Ridner of Somerset, KY; a sister, Kendra Paige Young (Curtis Hancock) of Ohio; her grandmother, Doris “Mamaw” Meece of Somerset, KY, an aunt, Tonya Meece of Somerset, KY; three nieces, LaNora, Rose, and Parker; McKenzie’s father, Junior Vaught; best friends, Natalie Saylor, Ranae Ruby, and Angi Adams; and three special friends, Bobbie Jo Dopp, Shelby Mayfield, and Dr. Jonathan Ruby.

She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Okel and Genius Ridner; her maternal grandfather Paul Meece; a special cousin, Jasie Breana Calhoun; and a special friend Scott Flynn.

Visitation will be on Friday, July 8, 2022 from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Her Funeral service will follow on Friday at 1:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Jordan Burks officiating. Burial will be at Piney Grove Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be DJ Smith, Zach Mayfield, Junior Vaught, Andrew Ridner, Wesley Stevens, and Jonathan Nelson. Honorary Pallbearers are Angi Adams, Natalie Saylor, and Ranae Ruby.

The family of Andrea would like to give a special thanks to Somerwood Nursing & Rehab and Hospice of Lake Cumberland for their love and care during this difficult time.

You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com.

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Andrea Ridner.