Mrs. Betty Sue Lamb Warmath, age 84, of Mayfield, KY passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.
She earned her B.S. degree in Education at Murray State University, graduating with “High Distinction” Honors. She also received her M.A. in Secondary Education in 1963 at Murray State University and her Rank I; Guidance and Counseling degree at University of Louisville in 1972. Mrs. Warmath served as the Executive Director of the Mayfield Graves County Chamber of Commerce July 1990 to January 1995 and worked in the Mayfield City School System 1970 to 1987 in the following positions, High School Counselor, Elementary Counselor and Special Education Coordinator. She was the first female President of the KY Association of School Administrators. She served as Treasurer and President of W. KY Personnel and Guidance Association.
Mrs. Warmath earned many honors during her career including: Award for Outstanding Secondary Guidance Department in KY, General Electric Award of Excellence for Innovative Work in Career Development, KY Association of School Administrator’s Leadership Award for Counselors, General Electric Guidance Fellowship, University of Louisville and Woman of Achievement, Emblem Business and Professional Woman’s Club.
She was also a member and former Sunday School teacher at Seven Oaks Church of Christ.
Mrs. Warmath is survived by her husband of 67 years, Ray Warmath; one son, Randy (Judy) Warmath of Paducah, KY; two daughters, Jamie Warmath (Joel) Crider and Beth Warmath Hicks both of Mayfield, KY; one brother, Gerald (Royce) Lamb of Florida; nine grandchildren, Ashley Crider (Coye) Elliott, Aaron (Amy) Warmath, Joey (Heather) Crider, Andrew (Randi) Warmath, Sarah Warmath (Reza) Rabiee, John (Ashley) Warmath, Shelby Glisson (Taylor) Strong, Abby Glisson (Mitch Dumas) and Sadie (Cody) Ray; and twenty great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lowell Franklin and Manon Smith Lamb Hardison.
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Sue Lamb Warmath will be 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Seven Oaks Church of Christ. Josh Ketchum will officiate. Private family burial will follow. Masks and social distancing are required.
Her grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: New Pathways for Children, P.O. Box 10, Melber, KY 42069-0010 or Western KY Youth Camp, 301 Youth Camp Rd., Marion, KY 42064.
Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY is in charge of arrangements.