Betty Ann "Gilchrist" Lane

Betty Ann "Gilchrist" Lane obituary

Betty Ann "Gilchrist" Lane

Betty Lane Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Owen Funeral Home - Dixie Highway on Nov. 26, 2025.

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LANE, Betty Ann (Gilchrist), 87, of Louisville, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025.

She was a gentle, loving soul who took care of everyone around her.

Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rocky, and her son, Keith.

She is survived by her daughter, Karen, and grandchildren, Lauren and Jeremy, along with many close relatives and friends.

Betty and Rocky were devoted members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. She enjoyed volunteering, including Meals with Wheels, church, school, and at the old Waverly Hills Sanatorium.

She will be greatly missed by us all.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 12pm-2pm at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, with the funeral service to follow at 2pm.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Owen Funeral Home - Dixie Highway

5317 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40216

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