Betty M. Hunt, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Dunmor, Kentucky to the late Oaker Martin and Retha Short Martin.
Betty retired from General Electric after thirty-six years of service and was of the Baptist faith.
She loved spending time with family and especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play sports. Betty also spent a good deal of time socializing with friends, fishing, playing cards and watching true crime documentaries.
Mrs. Hunt was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine years, James D. “Jim” Hunt in 2020; her first husband, Vernon C. Taucher in 1958; her daughter, Tammy Smith in 2016; son-in-law, Jeff Smith; son, Gary Taucher in 2022; and stepmother, Anna Engler.
She is survived by a son, Michael Taucher (Ella Mae); four grandchildren: Michael, Adam, Leah Taucher and Ashley Smith; ten great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Teresa Taucher; and a host of friends.
The funeral service will be at Noon, Friday, October 14 at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, where visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 until 7:00 PM and Friday from 11:00 AM until time of service. Burial will be at Horton’s Chapel Cemetery in Belton, Kentucky.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital (Memorial Giving) 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478
Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Memories and messages of condolence may be shared with the family at www.glenncares.com.