Betty Sue Watson

Betty Sue Watson, 86, born on April 26, 1940, in Carlisle, KY, passed away on October 28, 2026.
Sue dedicated her life to helping others, serving as a licensed nurse for over 45 years. She was part of the first nursing class at Cumberland College where she earned faculty honors as the outstanding student.
She was also a proud member of the First Methodist Church in Williamsburg, where she blessed the congregation at the organ for over 30 years. In retirement she found several hobbies, most notably scrapbooking, which she used to leave a written resource for her family to remember her.
She is survived by her sons, Jerry Watson and wife Vicki of Zionsville, IN and Steve Watson and wife Linda of Williamsburg, KY; her beloved grandchildren, Bryan Watson (Alison), Katie Beth Watson (Chanwook Kim), Steven Watson (Mariah), and Jonathan Watson; and her cherished great-grandchildren Louise Watson, Dayna Kim, Charlee Mae Watson, and Lorelai SueAnn Watson. Sue also leaves behind her sister, Margaret Gibbons (Mike) of LaGrange, Kentucky, sister-in-law, Shelby Stanfield of Birmingham, AL, and numerous nieces and nephews, including David Broyles, Jennifer Rae Herold, Rebecca Porter. Phillip Watson, Shannon Caswell, Vickie Tullock, Shirley McCurry, Lori Kay Watson-Manis, and Nancy Donsbach.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gerald Watson; her parents, H. Ray Stanfield and Rena Jones; her brother, Charles Stanfield; and her sister, Nancy Jackson; brothers-in-law, Charles and Earl Watson; and sisters-in-law, Audrey and Evelyn Watson; and her mother and father-in law, Bernice and Clabe Watson.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during a visitation on Monday, November 2, at 5:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home, located at 103 South 2nd Street, Williamsburg, KY. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. Michael Gibbons officiating, followed by a burial service at Croley Addition Highland Park Cemetery on Cemetery Road, Williamsburg, KY, at 2:00 p.m.
Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.