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Betty Thompson Sullivan, 73, of Scottsville, KY passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Scottsville, KY native was a retired employee of General Electric, former employee of Carpenter-Dent and Smarty Shop Restaurant and member of Red Hill General Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school clerk. She was a daughter of the late Lester Edgar Thompson and Wavie Genetta Williams Thompson.
She is survived by her husband: David Sullivan, Scottsville, KY;
1 son: Bruce Carver (Lindsey), Bowling Green, KY;
1 daughter: Brandy Carver, Scottsville, KY;
1 step son: Joseph Sullivan (Brandi), Scottsville, KY;
1 step daughter: Emmy Willoughby, Glasgow, KY;
2 brothers: Malcom Thompson (Patty) and Oscar Thompson, all of Scottsville, KY;
3 sisters: Gladys Yates, Wanda Martin (Eugene) and Linda Herrington (Richard Lynn), all of Scottsville, KY;
1 brother-in-law: Delane Dyer, Scottsville, KY;
4 grandchildren: Sara Rivera (Alex); Corey Cundiff, Katelyn Carver and Bradley Carver;
2 great grandchildren and 1 unborn great grandchild;
10 step grandchildren, 4 step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by 2 brothers: infant, Fred James Thompson and Earl Thompson; 1 sister: Becky Dyer; 1 sister-in-law: Gail Thompson and 1 brother-in-law: Elree Yates.
Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday at Goad Funeral Home with Bro. Lynn Herrington officiating and burial in Red Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday and after 7:00 A.M. Saturday until funeral time at Goad Funeral Home.
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