Mary Patricia “Pat” Sullivan, 79
Mrs. Mary Patricia “Pat’ Sullivan of Campbellsville was born in Adair County on June 21, 1937 and departed this life on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville after an extended illness. She was 79 years, 7 months, and 27 days of age. As a child, she was raised and loved by her late mother and grandfather, Lottie Mae Jones and Sam White. Mrs. Sullivan professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Feathersburg First Church of God. She married Rodney Sullivan on December 3, 1955, and they shared their lives until his passing in 1993. She was employed at the Fruit of the Loom plant in Campbellsville prior to its closure. Mrs. Sullivan enjoyed cooking and was an exceptional baker, but she especially loved game nights with her grandchildren.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Three children: Karen Benningfield and husband Roger, and Keith Sullivan and wife Marylyn, all of Elk Horn, and Jeannie Thompson and husband Randy of Indiana,
Five grandchildren: Jessica Sheffield, Danielle Farmer, Jeremy Mings, Jonathan Cox, and Jordan Cox,
Three great-grandchildren: Jadyn Lisenby, Addie Farmer, and Will Farmer,
One sister: Shirley Key and husband A.D. of Lebanon, TN,
A special long-time friend: Linda Wethington of Campbellsville,
And a host of extended family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Halsam.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Sullivan on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Josh Wilson will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Acton, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, February 19, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Gideon Bibles. Those can be made anytime at the funeral home.
