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Ruby Davis Betts

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Ruby Betts Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 15 to Jul. 17, 2010.

VERSAILLES - Ruby Davis Betts, 98, widow of Col. Gordon W. Betts, died Wed. A graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College in Winchester, she and her late husband lived at Millersburg for many years where she was a housemother, hostess, and teacher at Millersburg Military Institute. For over 25 years, they operated Kamp Kaydet in Woodford County. Ruby had been active in the Methodist Church, the Millersburg Women's Society of Christian Service, Women's Club and Homemakers in Bourbon Co, had taught Sunday School, and was a member of the United Methodist Women. In 1973, she and her husband moved to Woodford Co. where she became active in the Versailles United Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Gordon Davis Betts of Somerset, Gary Brent Betts of Versailles; five grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Funeral will be 10am Tue, July 20 at the Versailles United Methodist Church. Visitation is after 9am Tue at the church. Memorials suggested to Versailles United Methodist Church, 110 N. Court St., Versailles, KY. 40383. Online guestbook at BlackburnandWard.com

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July 17, 2010

Margie Davis posted to the memorial.

July 16, 2010

Coleman Howlett posted to the memorial.

July 16, 2010

Phil and Dot Morton posted to the memorial.

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Margie Davis

July 17, 2010

I wrote a message and only my name got posted. I have so many wonderful memories of our times on the river. I have this image of all of them floating around up there with boats tied together. I grieve with you Gordie and
Gary. I truly loved your mother - Midge

Coleman Howlett

July 16, 2010

One of the dearest members I have ever had the privlege of being pastor. She loved me and my wife Linda. She was a joy to serve. She was one of the bravest people I have ever been blessed to know. Our loss is heaven's gain. She was as close to a saint as anyone I have ever met.

Phil and Dot Morton

July 16, 2010

Ruby and Gordon Betts were our first roomates when we got married in 1978. We moved into the little two room house (expanded to three rooms subsequently) by the old tennis courts at Kamp Kaydet (rent was $40/mth, including utilities and a garage space). We managed to survive getting flooded out that first year, Col. Betts other best friend - the one-man dog "Prince", watched Betts try to ferret out the woodchucks to no end, and lived and learned from both of them for five years - our first of three children was born while we lived there. We shared firewood and stories and created lots of entertainment for them with our friends and foibles. Ruby was forever cheerful, supportive and upbeat, the glue holding the old place together even then, and their love and committment to each other was an inspiration and example for us. We have only the fondest memories of those halcion days when our young lives meshed with their waning years together. Both of them sage with wisdom from so many years together - they remain our endearing model of how to hopefully grow stronger and older together even now after 32 yrs of marriage. Never cross the bridge at Frankfort over the KY river without thinking of them and wishing we could go back again to those wonderful times we shared with them. A little lady in stature for sure, but mighty big of heart for others.

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Maymie Simcox

July 15, 2010

I have known and loved this dear little lady for 62 years - the world will be a little less bright without her. But now she has joined the other "river rats" in that great big Kamp Kaydet in the sky.

Maymie Triplett Simcox
Louisville, Ky

Jim Neessen

July 15, 2010

A TRULY WONDERFUL GIFT TO THIS WORLD!

Mary Jo Sullivan

July 15, 2010

Years ago I was her angel at Junior MMI, now she can be mine! She was always such a beautiful Lady and wonderful friend to so many boys and girls. God bless and comfort those left behind. M.J. Sullivan

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