Jeanette Cantees McCoy from South Williamson, KY and from the “George and Anna Cantees Clan of Williamson, WV” was recently on the local news and was also featured in a the 2015 Edition of the Pike County Magazine in Pike County, KY.  She was interviewed about her love for sports at the ripe age of 88. Jeanette was pictured holding a Whitaker Bank photo of Karl Anthony Towns, which he signed for her after one of the home games at Rupp. There is no doubt that Anthony Davis and Willie Cauley Stein were two of her favorites though.  Jeanette’s grandson, Paul David always gave up his seats in the Eruption Zone, just so she could go to the games and another grandson, Chad always went to signings for his little boy, but always remembered Grandma. In the photo to the left, on the wall behind her was a massive print he had bought and had framed for her with names signed on it.  In addition, her daughter, Christy bid on a painting at Rupp during the Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Dinner and gave it to her mom.  It is a beautiful oil on canvas painting of the grounds around UK campus with Rupp rising high above in the background.

On June 14, 2016, Jeanette had the chance to meet, get a signing, and take a picture with Willie Cauley Stein, her favorite player of all time.  At the signing, Christy and Jeanette were third in line and when Stein was two miles away, Jeanette advanced to her place in line that Christy was holding.  She proceeded to pick out her favorite photo of him to sign. Jeanette walked over to the table and told him she loved his game and especially loves his attitude when he gets fouled.  He chuckled. She told him she is pretty sure she was one of his oldest fans. Stein was very patient with her and she let him read what she had said about him in the Pike County Magazine…..he said, “That is awesome Mrs. McCoy.  Thank you!”  He signed the article as well.  See the picture at bottom left.

Jeanette celebrated her 90th birthday on Sunday, August 28th at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Williamson, WV at a gathering of family and friends. 

She has four grandchildren and her seventh great-grandchild is due the first part of December.