Sue is survived by son Robert McGinnis of Sydney Australia and his Spouse Jeffery Szmej; son Carl McGinnis of Pearland, Texas and his spouse Glynda McGinnis and their children Miranda, Mercedes and Matthew McGinnis; niece Mona Baen of Corpus Christi, TX and her children, Layla, Marshall, Reece and Shelby.
Sue is preceded in death by her Mother and Father Josephine and James Nicholson of Houston, Texas; Husband Carlton McGinnis of Houston, Texas; Sisters Marjorie McGinnis and spouse William McGinnis of Corpus Christi, Texas and Claire Boyer of Houston, Texas; companion Charles Richards of Houston, Texas.
Sue was born on November 9 in Galveston Texas to parents James and Josephine Nicholson. Sue graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Houston Texas. Sue worked as a Telegraph Messenger in Downtown Houston in the 1940’s where she met her husband Carlton. Sue said she had to walk to deliver messages while Carlton was given a bicycle to do the same job. Sue later worked as a Legal Secretary before making the decision to be a stay at home mother for her son’s Robert and Carl.
Sue was a lifelong Bowler and developed relationships that lasted over 50 years with her team mates on her Bowling League and passed on the love and skill of bowling to her son Carl. Sue and Carl travelled to Bowling tournaments throughout Texas during Carl’s teen years.
Sue was also a Life Member of the Parent Teacher Association and loved helping her son’s teachers with school events and fundraising. Sue was also a Sunday school teacher at Epworth Methodist Church and also enjoyed being a member of the Bell choir for many years.
Sue was crafty and learned to oil paint with her sister Margie McGinnis. Both of their homes are filled with landscapes of their travels and pets which their families enjoy to this day. Sue also learned how to make ceramic Bye-Lo baby dolls as well as ceramic Cabbage Patch dolls. Sue made the hair, the clothes, painted the faces and hands. Sue also was crafty in customizing her own clothing and she also loved making beaded necklaces and earrings.
A passion of Sue’s over the last 30 years was ballroom dancing. Sue had a close group of friends from her church, Epworth Methodist that would meet weekly and enjoy each other’s company dancing. Sue’s dance partner for many years was Charles Richards and then after Charles’ passing, her most recent dance partner Basil Flora. Prior to COVID-19, Basil was Sue’s companion and he drove and accompanied Sue to Madison Jobe Senior Center, Chuters Dance Hall, Pearland Cowboy Church and the Pasadena Elks Lodge as well as several other locations including dominoes at Epworth Methodist on Saturday mornings. During the summer you could catch Sue and Basil at the Kemah Boardwalk with their lawn chairs and umbrellas enjoying live music or on the Strand in Galveston at their favorite ice cream shop. Basil also enjoyed taking Sue to landmarks across Texas such as Washington on the Brazos and Lake Jackson. Sue enjoyed the recognition she and Basil received as the “oldest dancers” at most of the dances they attended.
Sue loved her grandchildren and drove her car well into her 90’s to their school events and family gatherings. Sue lived a full life and left her family and friends with a life of memories to cherish.
Sue will be laid to rest at a private graveside service with her family on Friday January 15, 2021 at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home.
“Honor her for all that her hands have done” Proverbs 31:31
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