Betty Lou Salzman

Betty Lou Salzman, 91, of Leesburg died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at The Oaks and Oakland Plantation.

Her memorial service will be Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church.

A native of Evansville, Indiana, Mrs. Salzman had lived in Leesburg for the past 9 years. Betty and her family lived throughout the world as they followed Gene’s employment with Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in countries including South Africa, Philippines, France, and Chile. In 1971, the family settled in Nashville Tennessee where she remained until moving to Leesburg. Betty excelled at several jobs in Nashville and in 1990 she was appointed assistant chancellor of the diocese of Nashville. In that capacity, she managed the pension fund for the diocese.

She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Salzman in 1992.

Survivors include her daughter Tina Fowler and her husband Greg Fowler, son Eric Salzman and his wife Nancee Salzman, grandchildren, Rachel, Scott, Nicholas, Natalie, and Melanie, great grandchildren, Victor, Elise, Calvin, Lydia, Dhyanna, Elia, Anthony, Alexis, and Adrienne.