Carolyn Sue Petty

Carolyn Sue Petty, 76, of Westfield, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.

She was born June 17, 1941, in Indianapolis, to James C. and Dorothy E. DeSpain Feeback.  On June 20, 1958, Carolyn married Freeman “Dennis” Petty; he preceded her in death on July 3, 1994.

Carolyn attended Tech High School in Indianapolis.  Together with her husband, Carolyn worked at Dennis Petty Stables, not only overseeing the office management but being hands on in the daily activities.  Carolyn was just as comfortable side by side with Dennis in the stables and traveling to races.  Carolyn loved cats or any animal for the matter.  Witty and fun-loving, she enjoyed shopping, relished cooking and baking for her family, and loved a good story.

Surviving Carolyn are her sons, Dennis “Moe” (Kathy) Petty, of Carmel, John D. Petty, Darrell R. Petty (Lisa Lushin), and Gary (Jennifer) Petty, all of Frankfort, and Adam (Kimberly) Petty, of Indianapolis; daughters, Denise Petty, of Sheridan, and Cindy K. Petty and Carrie (Rick) Gates, both of Frankfort; brothers, Mike Feeback, of Martinsville, Randy Feeback, of Camby, and Ricky Feeback, of Martinsville; 23 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Carolyn is preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Lee; son, Tom, and brothers, Larry and Bobby.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 1, 2017, at Genda Funeral Home in Frankfort, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at the funeral home with Rev. Barbara Kinsler officiating.  Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.  Memorials in Carolyn’s name may be made to help the family defray funeral costs.  Online condolences may be directed to www.gendafuneralhome.com.