Betty Lusk Gentry, 83, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Ridgewood Terrace Health & Rehab in Madisonville.

She was born on June 29, 1942, in Ulvah, KY, to the late Juanita Jones Neikirk and William Lusk. She enjoyed cooking and going camping. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty was a member of Hanson United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Gentry; and her sister, Sandra Sisk.

Her survivors include her son, Kevin (Kim) Gentry of Hanson, KY; daughter, Kathy (David) Downey of Hanson; sister, Brenda Neikirk of Santa Fe, NM; grandson, Justin (Conner) Gentry of Evansville; granddaughters, Courtney (Austen) Miller of Madisonville, Ashley (David) Branson of Columbia, TN, and Olivia Downey of Spring Hill, TN; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2025, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Pastor Karla Fullwood officiating.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the service hour on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Betty's memory to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude