Carol Sue Sullivan

Carol Sue Sullivan 1941 - 2010 Carol Sue Sullivan passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 1, 2010. She was born on January 1, 19, 1941, in Smith Center, Kansas to Harold and Ethel Shimp. The family moved to The Dalles, Oregon, where she graduated from The Dalles High School. Sue then went to Salem, OR to Court Reporting School where she met the love of her life Lawrence Sullivan. The two were inseparable and married for 32 years. They had three children together Kelly, Tamara and Timothy. They moved to Bakersfield in 1964 to raise their family. Sue retired from the Kern County Superior Court. She was active with the Sixty Plus Club at CSUB and enjoyed tending the rose garden and helping at FACT. Sue was a lively, spontaneous person. She enjoyed spending time with her family and adopted dog Billy at the beach and rarely turned down an invitation to have breakfast at Huckelberry's. She is preceded in death by her parents; and husband of 32 years, Lawrence Sullivan. She is survived by her sister, Connie Karvonan; brother, Larry Shimp; children, Kelly Sullivan, Tamara Christensen, Timothy Sullivan; grandchildren, Crista Bonilla, Shannon Christensen, Richard Christensen, Colton Christensen; and her great grandchildren, David and Keira Bonilla. She will be great missed. Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 12th, at 1:00 p.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Park. www.bakersfield.com/obits