She was born in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Roy and Ambie "Sis" Carroll on December 19, 1943. Betty Sue enjoyed drawing, ceramics, crafts of all kinds and camping with family and friends. She loved working at Wick and Sticks and decorating with candles in her home. Her house always smelled so good. She had a deep soft spot in her heart for animals, including her many dogs, especially Pooh Bear and her amazon parrot, Tasha. Sue made sure her pets got their treats, especially french fries for Tasha. Sue cherished her grandkids. "Grammy" loved caring for them, playing games, dressing up and especially shopping with them. She was a fashionista who loved putting outfits together for her clients at Dillards. Betty Sue retired from the Sears Call Center.
Betty Sue was preceded in death by her son, Anthony Scott Jeffries; brother, Roy Emmett Carroll & sister, Delores Carroll; great grandson, Cody Lawrence Segraves; and best friend, Virginia Vance.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 62 years, Rolland "Jeff" Jeffries; children, Rene Peters (Doug), Chris Jeffries, Ryan Jeffries (Stephanie); grandchildren, Megan Segraves (Chris), Andrew Peters, Bethany Peters, Ethan, Cooper, and Ella Jeffries; great-grandchildren, Conner, Sarah, Leah, Caleb, Caden, Carter, Heather, Collin Segraves; nieces and nephews, Mike Carroll (Lisa), Emily Miesner (Chris), Cathy Elmore (Jeff); several great-nieces and great-nephews; cousins, Angie (Bill), Shirley, Linda, Sue, Rita (Jimmy), Sherry, Barbara; sisters-in-law, Jan Carroll, Yvonne Bain, Waty Jeffries, Sheila Jeffries; many extended family members, dear friends and neighbors.
Sue's family wishes to say a special thank you to Sue’s wonderful caregiver, Angie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hosparus of Louisville or Feathers Galore, a parrot and exotic bird rescue.
Visitation for Betty Sue will be Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Arch L Heady Funeral Home - Okolona Chapel from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, September 23, 2024 at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 11am with burial in Evergreen Cemetery immediately following.
Arrangements are under the direction of Arch L. Heady & Son Funeral Home - Okolona Chapel, "Where Personal And Sincere Service Is Tradition."
