She was born in Mobile on December 13, 1943, to Evelyn (Murrell) Austin and Dallas Eugene Austin. After graduating from Bishop Toolen high school, she married Eugene V Sullivan Jr. and settle down in Mobile as a housewife and eventually mother of seven children. A devout Catholic, she was devoted to putting an end to the slaughter of the unborn. She worked tirelessly towards this goal as a volunteer and as president, for a time, of Alabama Citizens For Life. She was director of 2B Choices for Women through Catholic Social Services, and Respect Life Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Mobile.
She was preceded in death by her parents Evelyn and Dallas; her husband of 45 years, Eugene; her son, Gregory; and her sister, Jerry Bodden of Mobile. She is survived by six children, Eugene “Sully” (Stephanie) Sullivan, Jennifer (Wayne) Rogers, Stephen Sullivan, David (Laura) Sullivan, Charles Sullivan, and Paul (Michelle) Sullivan. She is also survived by her sister, Colleen Young of Mobile, 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 5:00-7:00pm at Pine Crest Funeral Home, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, AL 36605. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 9:00am. Interment to follow at Pine Crest Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.pinecrestfuneralhome.com.
