Mrs. Rachel Kathleen (Conner) Horner of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Medical Center of Albany, having attained the age of 51 years, 5 months, and 16 days. She was born on Tuesday, March 18, 1975, in Albany, Kentucky, the daughter of Paul & Kathy (Cash) Conner. Rachel was of the Baptist faith and a member of First Baptist Church of Albany. She was a Registered Nurse and had worked at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Rachel enjoyed reading, especially mystery novels, and working with animals. She had a special love for horses and also loved her donkey, “Redford,” and her animals, “Sneaky Pete”, “Molly”, and her fur baby, “Buddy.” She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Albert & Kathleen Cash, and Murl & Pauline Conner.
She is survived by her parents, Paul & Kathy Conner of Albany, Kentucky; sons, Ethan Horner of Albany, Kentucky, Aidan Horner of Fort Collins, Colorado; grandson, Oscar Horner; siblings, Kara (& Keith) Connatser of Knoxville, Tennessee, Brett (& Sarah) Conner of Bremerton, Washington, and Kaitlyn Conner of Cincinnati, Ohio; nieces, Emily, Danna, Annabelle, and Bellarose; and several great-aunts, cousins, and friends.
The funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. C.S.T., in the Memory Chapel of Campbell-New Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Stringer, and Bro. Jeff Brown officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, after 9:00 A.M. until the funeral hour. Burial will follow in the Memorial Hill Cemetery in Albany, Kentucky.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are appreciated to the First Baptist Wednesday Night Shut-In Food Outreach, or the Tri-County Animal Shelter.
Campbell-New Funeral Home in Albany, Kentucky is honored to be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at campbell-new.com