Bettye Jean DeKemper Summers, 85, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 23, 2023, at her home with family at her side.

She was born April 20, 1938, in Henderson, Kentucky.  After graduating Holy Name High School, Bettye worked as a bank teller first at Citizens Bank in Evansville, Indiana, and then a majority of her career at Union Federal Savings and Loan in Henderson, Kentucky.  She was a lifelong and active member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.  After retirement, Bettye volunteered at the church counting the weekly collection and helping with bereavement dinners, St. Vincent De Paul Society, and Methodist Hospital.  She was an avid Holy Name School and UK basketball fan and enjoyed playing Bridge, square dancing, traveling, and going out to eat with her friends.  Bettye's life was her family, Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, and the Henderson community.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. "Jack" Summers; her parents, Arvel and Martha Helen DeKemper; one brother, Wayne DeKemper; one sister, Gayle Sutton; and her sister-in-law, Dorothy Ann "Dot" Summers.

Survivors include six children, Judy Regel and her husband, Bob, of Evansville, Indiana, Kathleen Burton and her husband, Jerry, of Henderson, Kentucky, Donald Summers of Henderson, Kentucky, Emily Summers of Henderson, Kentucky, Brad Summers and his wife, Kellye, of Madisonville, Kentucky, and Jayma McCarter and her husband, James, of Henderson, Kentucky; two siblings, Nancy McKinney of Henderson, Kentucky, and Danny DeKemper and his wife, Lynn, of Henderson, Kentucky;  her sister-in-law, Frances Delores Summers of Henderson, Kentucky; 13 grandchildren, Amy Martin, Christy Wunderlich, Jill Martin, Ben Davis, Matthew Burton, Dean Summers, Will Summers, Jackson Summers, Carson McCarter, Casey Burton, Kelli Woodend, Courtney Martin, and Chase Durrance; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be at noon Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.  Father Larry McBride and Father Richard Meredith will officiate.  Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2023, and until 11 a.m. Thursday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home where prayers will be said at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Ben Davis, Matthew Burton, Dean Summers, Will Summers, Jackson Summers, Carson McCarter, and Casey Burton.

Contributions may be made to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church or St. Anthony's Hospice.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.