Past Leaders

Charter Members

  • Virginia Bell Finnell (Mrs. Spencer Finnell) – deceased
  • Harriet McCreary Harbison (Mrs. Clinton M. Harbison) – deceased
  • Margaret Dalton Kirk (Mrs. Theodore Kirk) – deceased
  • Mabel Bundy Marks – deceased
  • Frances Jewell McVey (Mrs. Frank L. McVey) – deceased
  • Katherine Logan Rodes (Mrs. William Rodes) – deceased
  • Ethel Thomas Rounsavall (Mrs. R.W. Rounsavall) – deceased
  • Mary Leonard Cassell-Stewart – deceased
  • Laura Kinkead Walton (Mrs. Samuel B. Walton) – deceased
  • Estelle des Cognets Yancey – deceased

Honorary Members (1931-1955)

In recognition of outstanding service to the League and the community, these young women were elected Honorary Members by members of the League that worked and served with them.  The Junior League of Lexington disestablished the classification of Honorary Member as of July 12, 1955.

  • Katherine Prewitt Dabney (Mrs. Edward) – deceased
  • Virginia Bell Finnell (Mrs. Spencer) – deceased
  • Elizabeth Clay Norment (Mrs. Hughes) – deceased
  • Harriet McCreary Harbison (Mrs. Clinton M.) – deceased
  • Margaret Dalton Kirk (Mrs. Theodore) – deceased
  • Frances Bassett Lee (Mrs. Irwin) – deceased
  • Mabel Bundy Marks – deceased
  • Katherine Logan Rodes (Mrs. William) – deceased
  • Ethel Thomas Rousavall (Mrs. Walton) – deceased
  • Mary L. Cassell-Stewart – deceased
  • Laura Kinkead Walton (Mrs. Samuel B.) – deceased
  • Estelle des Cognets Yancey – deceased
  • Helen Brower Grymes (Mrs. Peyton) – deceased
  • Anne Griffey Shouse (Mrs. Len B., Jr.) – deceased
  • Mary Frances Wilson Wallace (Mrs. Earl D.) – deceased
  • Florence Simral Lawless (Mrs. Robert) – deceased
  • Maxine Parker Stewart (Mrs. James G.) – deceased
  • Betsy Worth Estes (Mrs. J.A.) – deceased
  • Willy King Shinnick (Mrs. Ed) – deceased
  • Marie Beckner Kittrell (Mrs. James B.) – deceased
  • Alice Lang Vance (Mrs. H.S.) – deceased
  • Charlotte Gilboy Carey (Mrs. Burgess) – deceased
  • Harriett McDonald Holladay (Mrs. Henry T.) – deceased
  • Virginia Richey Creeh (Mrs. John A., Jr.) – deceased
  • Dorothy Hillenmeyer Crutcher (Mrs. Richard) – deceased
  • Harriet Drury Van Meter (Mrs. J. Farra) – deceased
  • Martha Hume Worth (Mrs. William) – deceased

Past Presidents

1924-25

Mabel Bundy Marks (deceased)

1925-26

Eliabeth Gay Norment (Mrs. Hughs) (deceased)

1926-27

Julia Katherin Prewitt (Mrs. Edward Dabney) (deceased)

1927-28

Frances Bassen Lee (Mrs. Irwin) (deceased)

1928-30

Virginia Bell Finnel (Mrs. Spencer) (deceased)

1930-31

Helen Browe Grymes (Mrs. Peyton) (deceased)

1931-32

Mabel Bundy Marks (deceased)

1932-33

Florence Simrall Lawless (Mrs. Robert) (deceased)

1933-34

Anne Griffey Shouse (Mrs. Len, Jr.) (deceased)

1933-34

Florence Simrall Lawless (Mrs. Robert) (deceased)

1934-36

Maxine Parker Shouse (Mrs. John) (deceased)

1936-40

Marie Beckner Kittrell (Mrs. James) (deceased)

1940-42

Alice Lang Vance (Mrs. Henry) (deceased)

1942-44

Charlotte Gilboy Carey (Mrs. Burgess) (deceased)

1944-45

Elizabeth Borland Peeler (Mrs. Olin) (deceased)

1945-46

Mary Keyes Clay (Mrs. Matt) (deceased)

1946-49

Margaret Grayton Powell (Mrs. Matt) (deceased)

1949-50

Dorothy Hillenmeyer Crutcher (Mrs. Richard) (deceased)

1950-51

Lucy Shropshire Crump (Mrs. Lawrence) (deceased)

1951-54

Martha Hume Worth (Mrs. William) (deceased)

1954-56

Elizabeth Moddy Hall Wagner (Mrs. Arlyn) (deceased)

1956-58

Cora Carrick Millard (Mrs. Lyman) (deceased)

1958-60

Hallie Chandler Shouse (Mrs. Weldon) (deceased)

1960-61

Joyce Harris Ockerman (Mrs. Foster)

1961-62

Ann Stephenson Gillig (Mrs. Robert) (deceased)

1962-63

Darothy Sympson Wachs (Mrs. Fred B., Jr.)

1963-64

Sue Ann Bradford Cowgill (Mrs. Ben L.)

1964-65

Frances Wise Richardson (Mrs. Charles) (deceased)

1965-66

Delia Marks Kessinger (Mrs. Thomas B.) (deceased)

1966-67

Murray Tilton Barrow (Mrs. John P.) (deceased)

1967-68

Ann Carson Asbury (Mrs. Thomas) (deceased)

1968-69

Ann Tracy Winfree (Mrs. William)

1969-70

Shirley McCuen Matthews (Mrs. John S.)

1970-71

Beebe Gorrell Park (deceased)

1971-72

Janet Wood Stapleton (Mrs. John)

1972-73

Marie Kittrell Lynn (Mrs. Ronald)

1973-74

Betty Jo Martin Palmer (Mrs. Charles, Jr.)

1974-75

Ann Morrow Robinson (Mrs. George)

1975-76

Mary Sue Dudley Weant (Mrs. Robert W.)

1976-77

Janet Kington Dickey Warren (Mrs. Dale)

1977-78

Carol Ennis Jackson (Mrs. Laban)

1978-79

Jane Anne Wilson Rummell (Mrs. Robert)

1979-80

Kay Shropshire Bell (Mrs. Cecil D., Jr.)

1980-81

Jacqueline Hagler Hopkins (Mrs. Jerome D.)

1981-82

Nancy Dodson Wake (Mrs. A. Norrie)

1982-83

Celia Cawood Parsons (Mrs. J. Richard)

1983-84

Susan Rigdon Anderson (Mrs. Jerry E.)

1984-85

Jane Johnson Chiles (Mrs. Lawrence M.)

1985-86

Beth Hageman Mitchell (Mrs. James C.)

1986-87

Myra Matheny Burrus (Mrs. John)

1987-88

Becky Synder Mobley (Mrs. Terry)

1988-89

Betty Bennet Denny (Mrs. Clifford M.) (deceased)

1989-90

Julie Young

 1990-91

Leslie Tuney Wainscott (Mrs. John W.)

1991-92

Mary Donna Preston Hadden (Mrs. Harry M.)

1992-93

Lila Perrin Elliott Fleming (Mrs. Robert W.)

1993-94

Susan Price Ridenour (Mrs. James C., Jr.)

1994-95

Lucy Cramer Cox (Mrs. William B., Sr.)

1995-96

Dell Kistler Kelly (Mrs. Richard D.)

1996-97

Elizabeth Hixson Barr (Mrs. Edward S.)

1997-98

Linda Hening Gaitskill (Mrs. Russell)

1998-99

Leanne Whitehouse Marcum (Mrs. Stanton Todd)

1999-2000

Melissa Lewis Stephan (Mrs. E. Douglas)

2000-01

Susan M. Ware

 2001-02

Jamie Jones Shier

2002-03

Katherine Veal McCarty

2003-04

Marian Fish Blanchard

 2004-05

Cheryl Edwards James

2005-06

Diane Heleringer Cashen

2006-07

Taylor Keller Fister

2007-08

Elizabeth McGee Lewis

2008-09

Robyn Elaine Miller

2010

Elizabeth (“Eli”) Kessler Mitchell (deceased)

2011

Marcey Ansley

2012

Kriste Harness Blumetti

2013

Laurel Raimondo Martin

2014

Amelia Martin Adams

2015

Angela Fields

2016

Amy Johnson

2017

Laci M. Poulter

2018

Kelli Parmley

2019

Nanci House

2020

Aaron Ann Cole-Funfsinn

2021

Jessica Stigall

2022

Erin Jones Roth

2023

Grace Hahn

Past Headquarters Chairs

1984-1985

Myra Matheny Burrus (Mrs. John)

1985-1986

Susan Rigdon Anderson (Mrs. Jerry E.)

1986-1987

Nancy I. Edge

1987-1988

Judy Carol Keller Sebastian (Mrs. Wilson)

1987-1988

Nancy Evans Meng (Mrs. Thomas E.)

1987-1988

Marilyn Price Smedley (Mrs. Ronald)

1988-1989

Marcia Moore Slabaugh (Mrs. Stephen)

1989-1990

Rebecca Ware Switzer (Mrs. John A.)

1990-1991

Carolyn Savage Threlkeld (Mrs. Thomas)

1991-1992

Liz Porter Rose (Mrs. Donald)

1992-1993

Betty Ellis McGuire (Mrs. Kevin)

1993-1994

Barb Wilson Deifei (Mrs. Joseph)

1994-1995

Leanne F. Whitehouse Marcum (Mrs. Stanton Todd)

1995-1996

Beth Robinson Willmott

1996-1997

Sylvia Hieserman Matthews (Mrs. William Edmond, II)

1997-1998

Brenda Berryman Barrett (Mrs. Anthony)

1998-1999

Elizabeth Hixson Barr (Mrs. Edward S.)

1999-2000

Paige Wilding Kikuchi (Mrs. Ken)

2000-2001

Susan Sanders Rayer

2001-2002

Beth Holl Engel

2002-2003

Angela Welch Thomas

2003-2004

Lee Ellen Marcum Martin

2004-2005

Barbara Jacobs Priest

2005-2006

Jennifer Stoeckinger Pederson

2006-2007

Julia Cutshall Mitchell

2007-2008

Darlean Schremly Trapp

2008-2009

Candy Lane

2010

Sarah Jane Boyson

2011

Teresa VanCleve Worten

2012

Amelia Martin Adams

2013 & 2014

Tracy Coble

2015

Christina Vaughn

2016

Kelli Parmley

2017

Lauren Nichols

2018

Blair Eads

2019

Allison Krift

2020

Erin Roth

2021

Vanessa Grossl

2022

Alice Bowen

2023

Victoria Ocampo

Past Horse Show Chairs

1937

Elizabeth Bowman Pryor (Mrs. Marshall) (deceased)

1938

Willy King Shinnick (Mrs. Ed) (deceased)

1939

Alice Lang Vance (Mrs. Henry) (deceased)

1940

Sara Elliott Wheeler (Mrs. R.M.) (deceased)

1941

Frances Shouse Blakely (Mrs. Laurie) (deceased)

1942

Josephine Tunis Potter (Mrs. Rex) (deceased)

1943

Elizabeth Clay Welch (Mrs. Stanley) (deceased)

1944

Jane Hamilton Gess (Mrs. William) (deceased)

1945

Mary Dillard Hazelrigg Marr (Mrs. John Wesley) (deceased)

1946

Pearl McCormick Walton (Mrs. William) (deceased)

1947

Dorothy Hillenmeyer Crutcher (Mrs. Richard) (deceased)

1948

Lloyd Lanier Elliott (Mrs. Nathan) (deceased)

1949

Ann Fallis Jones (Mrs. Waller) (deceased)

1950 & 1951

Julia Catherine Webb Raines (Mrs. William) (deceased)

1952

Joyce Harris Ockerman (Mrs. Foster)

1953

Mary James Ireland Fishback (Mrs. William Davis) (deceased)

1954

Margaret Walker King (Mrs. William) (deceased)

1955

Martha Van Hooser Dean (Mrs. Frank, Jr.)

1956

Darothy Simpson Wachs (Mrs. Fred, Jr.)

1957

Arden Bullock Robertson (Mrs. W.H.P.) (deceased)

1958

Barbara Harris Myers (Mrs. J. Carlisle, Jr.) (deceased)

1959

Mary Ann Hunter Davis (Mrs. J.W., Jr.)

1960

Doris Coleman Shouse (Mrs. Len, III)

1961

Peggy Redmond Herrington (Mrs. Alex) (deceased)

1962

Betty Bohannon Meyer (Mrs. Robert W.)

1963

Jane Loyd Van Inwegen (Mrs. William C.)

1964

Lou Ann Drymon Durbin (Mrs. Mack C.) (deceased)

1965

Suzanne Laroe Miller (Mrs. Donald J.)

1966

Anne Hall Atchison (Mrs. John G., Jr.)

1967

Barbara Sublett Berryman (Mrs. Robert)

1968

Harriet Ecton McVey (Mrs. Frank L., III)

1969

Peggy Teague Mooney (Mrs. Eugene French)

1970

Patricia Pinney Flynn (Mrs. James W.)

1971

Ann Morrow Robinson (Mrs. George Dale)

1972

Jane Ecton Lange (Mrs. Karl W.)

1973

Marilyn Riggs Turner (Mrs. Gardner L.)

1974

Ann Carol Buckles Armstrong (Mrs. Paul J., Jr.)

1975

Diane Hillenmeyer Lovell (Mrs. Paul B., III)

1976

Margaret Biggs Hacker (Mrs. J. Larry)

1977

Rosemary Watkins Savage (Mrs. Joe C.)

1978

Katherine Williams Strode (Mrs. K.W.)

1979

Martha Hillenmeyer Lange (Mrs. Stephan W.)

1980

Sue Ann Savage Truitt (Mrs. Jerry D.)

1981

Rebecca Bailey Horine (Mrs. Robert)

1982

Nancy Stevenson Jackson (Mrs. Richard H.)

1983

Nancy Ireland Bishop (Mrs. W.T., III)

1984

Donna Haydon Gibson (Mrs. Douglas C.)

1985

Callie Cowden Keller (Mrs. Fred M.)

1986

Janie Higgins Elliott (Mrs. Robert L.)

1987

Suzanne Huffines Elliott (Mrs. James L.)

1988

Mitzi Ann Tate Strode (Mrs. James C.) (deceased)

1989

Barbara French Cooper (Mrs. William L.)

1990

Polky McDowell Ashford (Mrs. Thomas)

1991

Patsy New Martin (Mrs. Richard L.)

1992

Courtney Miller Rhorer (Mrs. John R., Jr.)

1993

Judy Mefford Shropshire (Mrs. Robert C.)

1994

Betsy Woodford Lankford (Mrs. Robert)

1995

Margaret Holler Graves (Mrs. Andrew R.)

1996

Amanda Hicks Wallin (Mrs. Richard)

1997

Susan Savage Keegan (Mrs. Christopher)

1998

Marci Azbill Hicks (Mrs. James)

1999

Kathleen Riley Torok (Mrs. Dale) (deceased)

2000

Judy Mitchell Cooper

2001

Patricia Ann Rowland

2002

Carla Moore Mulvaney

2003

Paige Wilding Kikuchi

2004

Amelia Mattingly Sweetall

2005

Isabella Hicks Cole

2006

Deidre Miniard Talbott

2007

Mary Jo Gumbert Moloney

2008

Teresa VanCleve Worten

2009

Laurel Raimondo Martin

2010

Amy Germann Dineen

2011

Alice Vance Dearborn

2012

Amy Johnson

2013

Elizabeth Caldwell

2014

Tina Moss

2015

Morgan McMahan

2016

Katy Ross

2017

Scarlet Pitman Murphy

2018

Katy Ross

2019

Emily Bellamy

2020

Betsy Davies

2021

Pamela Felts

2022

Laura Eaves

2023

Jenna Lowe

Past Holly Day Market Chairs

2007

Elizabeth (“Eli”) Kessler Mitchell (deceased)

2008

Amy Greenwell Griffin

2009

Natalie Elizabeth Jensen

2010

Joy Robyn Fenwick

2011

Megan Miller Stephens

2012

Jamie Etherton Adams

2013

Liz Toombs

2014

Blair Eads

2015

Nanci House

2016

Katherine Wade

2017

Jessica Roberts Stigall

2018

Joy Dineen

2019

Haley McCauley

2020

Julie Booher

2021

Mallory Wood

2022

Lindsey Crum Manning

2023

Brooke Englert