Betty Young Neff Gibbs

Betty (Young) Neff Gibbs, age 89 of Lancaster, formerly of Ashville, Ohio, passed away Sun. Aug. 17, 2014 at Pickering House, Lancaster. She was born Jan. 18, 1925 at Lockbourne, Ohio, daughter of the late William F. and Fannie M. (Wilson) Young. She served as a cook for years at the Madison Elementary School and retired from Upper Landsdown Golf Course where she worked as manager of the pro shop. Betty was a member of Hedges Chapel, a fifty year member of O.E.S. in Lithopolis and a former member of Ashville Pythian Sisters. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed many golf experiences with the Landsdown Lady Golfers. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 ^st husband, Wilbur Neff (1985), 2 ^nd husband, Joe Gibbs (2001); son, Michael D. Neff; sister, Louise Barlow; brother, Ralph Young. Survived by her son, Jerry (Sue) Neff of Lancaster; granddaughters, Michelle (Robert) Roach of GA and their children, Jack and Madeline Roach, Aimee (Greg) Starkey of FL and children, Trey, Braden and Brock Messbarger, and Angie Neff Gussler, Westerville and her children, Michayla, Stephen and Jaidyn Gussler; great great grandson, Liam Messbarger; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thurs. Aug. 21, 2014 at the Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, 420 W. Main St., Ashville and 1 hour prior to service at 2PM Fri. Aug. 22, 2014 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to: Pickering House, 282 Sells Rd. Lancaster, Ohio, 43130 or Primrose Retirement Center, 1481 Wesley Way, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

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