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.

Mrs. Warmath earned her B.S. and  M.A. in Education from Murray State University, and received her Rank I in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Louisville.  She worked in the Mayfield City School System for 27 years serving as High School & Elementary Guidance Counselor and Special Education Coordinator.  Mrs. Warmath was also the first female President of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators, and was a former Executive Director of the Mayfield Graves County Chamber of Commerce.  She was also an active member of the Seven Oaks church of Christ.

Mrs. Warmath is survived by Ray Warmath, her husband of 67 years; 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 Lamb and Manon Smith Lamb Hardison.

Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Sue Lamb Warmath will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Seven Oaks church of Christ in Mayfield, KY.  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.