Betty Bahl

Betty Lee Bullington Bahl passed away at the age of 97 on February 25, 2025, surrounded by her children and caregiver and friend Mary Gibson, who helped Betty's children care for her during her last year of life.
Her husband of 58 years, Vernon Courtney Bahl, Sr., preceded her in death, as did her mother and father, Elsie Dixon and Lonnie Watson Bullington, her sister, Nita Bullington Gutheil, and her great granddaughter, Mattie.
She is survived by children, Barbara Bahl Salvage, Michael Vernon Bahl (Joanne), Alicia Bahl Raulerson (Danny), Anita Louise Bahl, and Vernon Courtney Bahl, Jr. (Marsha Parliment), grandchildren Michael Sebastian Bahl (Nancy), Karey Raulerson (Brian Siebenschuh), April Raulerson Hinson (Michael), Dana Raulerson Bumgarner (Chad), Toni Renee Raulerson (Adam), Casey Tyler Raulerson, Greg Ransom (special friend), Aubrie Parliment Austin (Carl), and Gary Parliment (Andrea), nieces and nephews Gayle Gutheil Fitzmaier (George), Sharon Gutheil Ferguson (Tim), Roy W. Bahl, Jr. (Marilyn), Carolyn Bahl, Phyllis Bahl, and many beloved great grandchildren and great nieces and nephews.
Born in Cordele, Georgia, on January 21, 1928, Betty moved with her mother and father to Jacksonville in the early 1930s.
At an early age, she was baptized in Six Mile Creek which runs beside Edgewood Cemetery, and as a teenager she was a member of a quartet that sang in area churches.
In her early teens, Betty worked at a community grocery store. After graduating from Andrew Jackson High School in 1945, she worked for Duval Laundry where she met her husband. She worked for the Charter Company in Jacksonville for over 20 years.
Betty and Vernon were excellent parents to their five children, providing them with a loving home and an excellent foundation upon which to build. She attended church regularly with the children and read the Bible in the home to reinforce Christian values.
Betty joined Hilliard First Assembly of God after moving from Jacksonville to Hilliard in 1990, and Vernon joined thereafter. She was a faithful member of her church choir for many years, whether singing with the group or singing solos. A knowledgeable student of the Bible, she taught the ladies' Sunday School class for many years, and she volunteered several years of service in the church office.
She had many ways of showing her love and care for those around her, including baking delicious lemon Jello cakes and cheesecakes which her family and friends always looked forward to and will always remember. Her granddaughters loved growing up next door to her and helping care for her. As a young child her grandson Gary referred to her as "The Mom," so her children later nicknamed her T.M.
Besides her church, her family and her friends, Betty dearly loved Psalm 91, music and singing, her country and its history, the mountains, red birds and hummingbirds, and yellow flowers. She was an intelligent, compassionate and courageous woman.
This dedicated servant of God, loving mother and faithful friend will be greatly missed.
A viewing and services for Betty will be held at Hilliard First Assembly of God on Saturday, March 1st, beginning at 10:00 a.m., with Reverend Arlie Johns officiating. Betty will be laid to rest beside her husband at Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville immediately following.
Honoring Grandma Betty as pallbearers: Michael S. Bahl, Alec Bahl, Michael Hinson, Jakob Hinson, Noah Sottile and Greg Ransom. Honorary pallbearers: Zachery Hinson, Gary Parliment and Adam Schultz.
The tribute above was prepared by Betty's loving family. The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.