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Obituary for Nikki Alexis Lightner
On Wednesday, September 13, 2017, God welcomed another angel to heaven. Nikki Lightner, at only 20 years old, was a beautiful soul who inspired, touched, and was loved by so many. She was a graduate of Boone County High School, and was attending UC Clermont. She showed that Cystic Fibrosis was something she had, not who she was. She was an amazing athlete who loved her friends and family. She was also a huge University of Kentucky and Cincinnati Reds fan. Nikki was a passionate person who gave everything to whatever she did in life. She will be greatly missed and forever loved by her mom, Michelle O'Hara; Dad, Gary Lightner; brother, Dustin O'Hara; and sister, Brooke Hall. Nikki is also survived by her grandma, Kathy O’Hara; papaw, Gary Lightner; along with several aunts and uncles, and many cousins. She is preceded in death by her Grandpa, Eugene O’Hara, and Grandma, Billie Merrifield. Family and Friends may gather to celebrate Nikki’s life on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Stith Funeral Home, 7500 U.S. Highway 42, Florence, Kentucky 41042, beginning at 4:00 p.m. until the time of Service at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (www.cff.org). Due to her immense love for the University of Kentucky Wildcats, UK attire is appropriate and encouraged. Stith Funeral Home, Florence is serving the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at: www.stithfuneralhomes.com.
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