Betty Ann Ashbrook, 75, of Russell Springs, KY passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. She was born at home in Russell County on November 23, 1946, a daughter of the late Lewis and Dorothy Richards Robertson.  

She became a widow at a young age and became mother and father to 7 children. Betty worked away from home doing factory work, grocery work and housekeeping for people, providing for her family all while running a tight ship at home. She was a nurturing, loving mother.  As her children grew up and were married, Betty considered her sons and daughters-in-law as her own. She enjoyed her flowers, working puzzles, and watching game shows and crime mysteries. She loved her little dog, “Sophie”, her best friend and companion for 10 years.

SURVIVORS:

5 sons: Ricky (Sandy) George of Columbia; Randy (Missy) George, Greg (Tara) George, and Timmy (Renae) George of Russell Springs; and Gary (Anne) George of Edmonton

1 daughter: Becky (Kenny) Dixon of Greensburg

1 brother: Charles “George” Robertson, of Louisville

1 sister: Lorene “Tootsie” Barnett of Russell Springs

19 grandchildren: Chad Dixon, Marissa Scott, Ashley George, Amanda Clements, Jeremy George, Scott George, Kobe George, Holley George, Sarah George, Britany Ford, Trevor Foster, Courtney George, Breanna George, Owen George, Blake Williams, Bryson George, Bethany Earl, Aaron Ashbrook and Michelle Ashbrook

27 great-grandchildren

Son-in-law: Tim Roy

1 step-daughter: Rita Campbell

Along with her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Phillip George; a daughter, Tammie Jane George Roy; her second husband, Estus “Eckie” Ashbrook; a brother, Phillip Robertson; a sister, Pearl Calhoun; and a step-daughter, Recie Ashbrook.

Funeral Service: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 1:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Leonard Pierce and Weston Dixon officiating

Interment: White’s Chapel Cemetery 

Visitation: After 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday

Betty’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers.  

Betty’s arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.