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Betty Ella Zahler, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2023)

Betty Ella (Gibson) Zahler of Campbellsville departed this life on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023, at Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 91 years old.

A private graveside service will be held for family only per Mrs. Betty's wishes. Burial will be in the Brookside Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3pmET on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Main Street in Campbellsville. Everyone is welcome.


Betty Ella (Gibson) Zahler, daughter of the late Tommy S. Gibson and Ruth M. (Colvin) Gibson-Ford, was born April 8th, 1931, in Taylor County.

Betty professed her faith in Christ and was an active long-life member of First United Methodist Church on Main Street in Campbellsville. She was involved in United Methodist Women and Upper Right Sunday School Class. She was on honor roll of charter members for the National WWII Museum, supported St. Jude, the Taylor County SPCA, Brookside Cemetery, Mouth & Food Painting Artists, and Boys Town.

Betty worked for the City of Campbellsville for 20 plus years as the Administrative Assistance/Records Clerk for the Campbellsville Police Department whom she was better known as "The Colonel." She received several awards throughout her time at the Police Department. They included several appreciation awards for her many years of dedicated service to the Campbellsville Police Department as well as being commissioned by Governor Paul E. Patton as Kentucky Colonel in 2003.

Betty was a force. She lit up every room, was a loyal friend, always made everyone laugh, loved working in her yard, always believed in giving back, and never met a stranger. She will be missed dearly by so many but what a blessing it was to have her.

Betty is survived by:
  • Three daughters: Beth Speer of West Palm Beach, Florida; Colette Jacks of Campbellsville; and Alice Fincher Snyder of Illinois.
  • Five grandchildren: Kay Cheney and her husband, Bryan, of West Palm Beach, Florida; Billy Thomas of Pensacola, Florida; Kailee Kelter and her husband, Kendall, of Charlottesville, Virginia; Allexsis Jacks of Charleston, South Carolina; and Stevie Jacks of Charleston, South Carolina.
  • One great-granddaughter: Addilynn McGrew of Charleston, South Carolina.
  • One brother: Tommy "Smoot" Gibson, Jr., and his wife, Verna, of Fort Myers, Florida.
Besides her parents, Betty is preceded in death by:
  • One son: Allen Speer.
  • One sister: Patsy (Gibson) Shippee.
  • Two brothers: Romulus Gibson and Omar Gibson.
  • One son-in-law: James Jacks (June 2020).
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Brookside Cemetery Fund, St. Jude's Children Hospital, or Taylor County SPCA and can be made at the funeral home.

Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville in charge of all arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.auberryfuneralhome.com.


This story was posted on 2023-01-29 11:27:58
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Betty Ella Zahler, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2023)



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