Obituary of Betty Jean Cummings

Bedford – Betty Jean (Godsey) Cummings, 66, of Bedford, died at 1:58 am on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South in Greenwood, IN. Born May 2, 1950, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Paul Robert and Roberta Jean (Patton) Godsey. She married Mike Cummings on April 29, 1994. She had worked at General Electric and Bigfoot Convenience Store. She was a member of the Eagles Ladies Auxillary #654, and a past state president of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles whose 2010-2011 state project was Riley Hospital Critical Care Transport Unit raising $337,000. To purchase a new ambulance. Betty loved playing cards, cook-outs, and being with her children. She was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed going to Brownstown Raceway. She was of the Protestant faith. Survivors include her husband, Mike, of Bedford; two sons, Jody Dale Sullivan, of Bedford and Eldon William Sullivan, of Tunnelton; step-children, Brad Cummings and wife, Carol, Jamie Cummings and wife, Lori, all of Bedford, Matt Cummings and wife, Becky, of Avoca; twenty-three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Paula Godsey Lucas and Sherri Godsey Walls, both of Bedford; a brother, Ricky Dale Godsey and wife, Susie, of Bedford; her mother and father-in-law, Jack and Rose Cummings, of Bedford; a brother-in-law, Terry Cummings, of Bedford. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, James Paul Sullivan, III (in infancy) and a sister, Evelyn Kay Godsey Storms; brother-in-law, Mike Storms. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 28th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Max Abel officiating. Burial will follow in Springville Cemetery West. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, February 27th and from 9:00 am until the hour of service on Tuesday, February 28th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. An Eagles Memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 pm Monday at the mortuary. Pallbearers are the Bedford Eagles Riders. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to Riley Hospital for Children. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.