Betty Sue Carpenter married Don West on May 18, 1956. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Florence, MS. She worked for over 30 years at Jackson Anesthesia Associates. However, after “retirement” she worked alongside her husband, Don, at West Quick Stop in Star, MS where the store served the community for 26 years.
For many years she and her husband enjoyed traveling and were members of the Country Western Dancers Association. Upon retirement, “Nanny” enjoyed spending her time at home with family, especially her great-grandchildren. What she loved most was hosting and cooking for her family for any and every occasion.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Don West, her parents, Pat and Nannie Ruth Carpenter, her brother, Jimmy Carpenter, her sister, Peggy Carpenter Esposito, and her grandson Joshua Sullivan.
Betty leaves behind her brother, Sonny Carpenter (Sallie) of Willis, TX, her three daughters, Donna Austin (Jay) of Richland, Debbie Cook (Mike) of Star, and Penny Sullivan (Ricky) of Florence; five grandchildren, Trey Austin (Kristy), Brandy Byrd (Adam), Johnathan Sullivan (Erin), Kyle Bell (Cassie), and Blake Cook; and fourteen great-grandchildren, Payden Austin, Carlie Austin, Steeley Austin, Trace Austin, Malachi Byrd, Jamison Byrd, Cayden Corbin, Mylee Mangum, Maddox Bell, Denver Bell, Peyton Dedmond, Maybrie Bell, Chandler Banks, and Tristan Banks.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 16, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with services at 1:00 p.m. at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl, Mississippi. A graveside and burial will follow at the Garden of Memories at Chancellor Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Betty’s name to Villa South Assisted Living or First Baptist Church of Florence, MS.
