Betty Jean (Manion) Cardwell

Betty Cardwell, born Betty Jean Manion on December 11, 1932, passed peacefully from this world on Saturday, April 12. She is preceded in death by parents, Virginia Loretta Manion Borders and Robert Lewis Manion; husband, Jerry Cardwell; daughter, Mary Patricia Doak; grandson, Jonathan Doak; brothers, Kenneth Aaron Manion and Bobby Manion; and sisters, Dolores Gagel, Darvell Erwin and Carol Garrett.  Left here to cherish her memory are daughters, Libby (David) Bass and Susan Cardwell; step children, Brenda (Larry) Dattilo, and John (Joy) Cardwell; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Parrish) Butler, Christopher (Tiffany) Bass, Marybeth Burrage, Jessica Doak, Joshua Doak; great-grandchildren, Jake Butler, Ella Butler, Xavier Bass, Jamyah Doak, Jayden Doak, Jaysen Doak, and Avah Burrage; and sisters Sue (Bob) Mayberry, Peggy (Richard) Farber, Judy (Vernon) Mabe, and Linda Muthler.     Betty grew up in Louisville, KY, graduated from Ahrens Trade School, and attended Jefferson Community College. She married Jerry Cardwell (married 56 years), and in 1966 she moved to Mt. Washington, KY to work and raise her family. Betty retired from Federal Land Bank and went on to sell Real Estate. She retired to Cadiz, Ky and lived on Lake Barkley for 20 years. She then moved to Bardstown, KY for 10 years. In the last 20 months of her life, Betty made new friends at Inspirations Independent Living in Mt. Washington, KY.   Betty had a wonderful, fulfilling life. She loved to garden outdoors and always had a beautiful display of indoor plants as well. Sewing was something she loved to do early in life and during her retirement years quilted many lovely pieces that will always be cherished. She loved spending time with her family, traveling, and making new friends – there was always room for one more in Betty’s circle.  Betty’s was truly a life well-lived. She was loved by all for her generosity and kind heart, and she will be greatly missed.  Funeral services will be held 7 p.m. Friday at the McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home with cremation to follow. Friends may visit from 3 p.m. until service time on Friday.

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