Obituary: Betty Jean Ashbaugh Cook, 78, Bardstown

Betty Jean Ashbaugh Cook, 78, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. She was born April 6, 1940, in Highgrove. She was a retired children’s librarian for Nelson County Public Library, and nursery teacher and member of New Salem Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Cook; and her parents, Eugene and Bessie Ashbaugh.

She is survived by two daughters, Holly Fields (Don) Ethington of Bowling Green and Tina Clark of Bardstown; one son, Billy Mark Cook of Bardstown; one sister, Patsy Greenwell of Bardstown; five grandchildren, Barry Fields, Michael Fields, Maggie Fields, Elle Clark, and Vaughan Clark; one cousin, Charles Lee Stump; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at Barlow Funeral Home with burial in New Salem Baptist Cemetery. Her grandson, Bro. Barry Fields will officiate.

Visitation is 1-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, and 9-11 Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may go to WHAS Crusade for Children.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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