Susan Cain Avant, 68 of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Auburn Heights Baptist Church with Pastor Rodney Mitchell officiating, according to Striffler-Hamby in Phenix City, AL. Burial for family and close friends will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Avant was born December 31, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia; daughter of the late Reginald R. and Evelyn Screws Cain. She was a retired math teacher with 42 years of service.
She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church where she participated in the choir, taught Acteens, directed Vacation Bible School, and coordinated Sunday School.
During her time as a teacher she served as sponsor to the Jordan High School Cheerleaders and Glenwood National Honor Society. She thoroughly enjoyed teaching. Her students appreciated her enthusiasm and tenacity in the classroom, and they were always near and dear to her heart.
Susan was an avid tennis player and instructor. She lettered in tennis at Auburn University, where she was awarded Most Valuable Player in 1974. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta at Auburn University, graduated in 1975 and received her Master's from Columbus State University. She was a loyal Auburn Football fan and had attended football games from the age of seven years up until 2017.
Her greatest love was for her husband and children; she was always very involved with her children's school activities and other extra curricular activities.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, William "Bill" Avant, children, William C. Avant (Leslie), Andrew Jonathan Avant, Elizabeth Suzanne Avant (Jake Pearce), grandchildren, Davis Lane Avant, Rachel Avant, Crawford Avant, sisters, Carole Cain Norris (Charles), Jeanne Cain Lauderdale (Joe), numerous nieces nephews and friends.
In honor of Susan's lifelong love of Auburn, the family requests that attendees wear orange and blue to the funeral service.
