Betty Joyce Sullivan was called home on June 4,2012 in Beaumont Hospital. Born in Birmingham,Alabama April 22, 1948 to George and Doris Denard. Betty was an adventurous and free spirited child of six siblings. My mother loved life and she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Though her bought with diabetes was a struggle she never gave in to her illness and never allowed it to slow her down. My mother lived her life to the fullest. In honor of her I want to dedicate this web site to her. About my mom, she lived in Louisiana and California before heading to Detroit, Michigan in 1969 to be with her parents and siblings. She briefly worked at Crown Packing where she met and married Charlie Sullivan in 1969 then gave birth to two sons, Charles Sullivan Jr. and Tony Sullivan. Betty also worked in the health care industry for for numerous years as a dietary assistant. Known to her family and friends as a stylish lady, she enjoyed shopping and setting trends. She loved to give clothes, accessories, and furniture to charitable organizations, strangers family and friends. My mom knew what it meant to travel making numerous trips to California, New York, Chicago and Las Vegas. She ventured out to see the world across the Mediterranean Sea to visit Egypt, Greece, Turkey and other countries. A constant consumer of Egyptian and African themed art, she appreciated the gifts God gave to artist. her hobbies included reading, gardening and a good movie. Her passions included Christ, family and friends. My mom would all of us to follow God, travel and love LIFE. Let's remember her favorite saying, "I can't believe this." Left to treasure her memories are: her husband, Charlie Sullivan; her two sons Charles Sullivan Jr. and Tony Sullivan (LaChanda); mother, Doris Denard: brothers, Charles Denard (Elizabeth), Micheal Denard (Wanda) , Anthony Denard (Teresa); sister Vicki Denard, Eloise Ceaser; grandchildren Jamier C. Sullivan and a whole host of nieces and nephews.