Betty Lou Marler, age 79 of Benton, KY, closed her eyes at her Earthly Home on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 3:31 p.m., with her loving and devoted husband of 65 years by her side and surrounded by her family singing her favorite gospel hymns, and opened her eyes to see her Savior and her new Heavenly Home. Betty was a faithful and active member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member of the WMU and the Children's Bus Ministry. She traveled with the Short Term Mission Team to Oneida, KY multiple times. She served with KY Baptist Disaster Relief Mass Feeding Team to Slidell, LA following Hurricane Katrina. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, William "Bill" Marler of Benton, KY; daughters, Rose DeWever, husband Marc of Washington, Mo, Trish Gray, husband Randy of Benton, KY, Paula Marler of Benton, KY, Lisa Marler of Benton, KY, grandchildren, Tammy Childress, husband Jacob of Austin, TX, Joshua Goheen, wife Meghan of St. Louis, MO, Michael DeWever, wife Melissa of Fenton, MO, Chelsea DeWever of Washington, MO, Stephanie Leab of Murray, KY, Sarah Doom of Aurora, KY, Taleah McGuire, husband Eddie of Benton, KY, Brady Robertson of San Diego, CA, Emily Robertson of Benton, KY, Levi Robertson of Benton, KY, and great grandchildren, Morgan Borens of Benton, KY, Montana Leab of Golo, KY, Lex Doom of Aurora, KY, Lilly Hopkins of Aurora, KY, Fred Goheen and Edith Goheen of St. Louis, MO. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Cathy Taylor, Angela Peeler, and other caregivers for their loving care of Betty and her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Eugene and Pauline (Jones) Nelson. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, KY 42025 with Bro. Mike Littrell, Bro. C.C. Brasher and Bro. Rodney Wallace officiating. Interment will follow in the Marshall County Memory Gardens, Benton, KY. Visitation will be held between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Collier Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, 2796 Wadesboro Rd., Benton, KY 42025. Bill's last words to Betty were, "I'll meet you by the river, not just now, but soon."
