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Betty Louise Carden

1940 - 2025

Betty Louise Carden obituary, 1940-2025, Elizabethtown, KY

BORN

1940

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Brown Funeral Home - Elizabethtown

306 College Street

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Betty Carden Obituary

Betty Louise Carden, 85, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown.

She was born Sept. 25, 1940, to the late Louise Grimes and Henry Cox. Betty loved walking, reading, spending time at the beach and caring for her beloved dog. Above all, she cherished her great-grandchildren, who brought her endless joy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Brad Carden; her daughter, Pamela Reed; and her grandson, Nathan.

Betty is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, Bill Carden; her son, Jeffrey Carden (Mary Ann); her brother, Bobby Cox; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Betty's life is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.

Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News-Enterprise from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, 2025.

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Nov

1

Celebration of Life

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Brown Funeral Home

306 College St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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Brown Funeral Home - Elizabethtown

306 College Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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