Friends and family are invited to a visitation that will be held Thursday, February 25, 2021, from 5-7pm at Parkway Funeral Home at 1161 Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland, MS. Rev. Jim Blaha will be giving a brief eulogy and prayer at 7pm.
Susan was born March 17, 1952, in Hattiesburg, MS to Robert “Bob” Fairbank and Dorothy “Dot” O’Neal Fairbank. Susan graduated from Hattiesburg High in 1970. She received her undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University in 1974. She was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority. She served as President of the Panhellenic Counsel and was elected Student Alumni Secretary four consecutive years. She received her master’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1978 and did her post-masters work at Louisiana State University in higher education. She worked for 30 years in the field of education in Louisiana and Mississippi serving as a teacher, program director, and child nutritionist. She was a member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Brandon, MS.
Susan had a beautiful singing voice that would brighten the day of those who were near. She enjoyed spending time with her prayer group, family, and friends. She always had a project going, mostly for her grandchild Sophie on whom she doted. She loved animals, especially her dachshund fur babies who will miss being extremely spoiled by her.
Susan was always available for a hug and some encouragement and prayer. Susan spent her whole life preparing for the final leg of her journey and she is now at home in the presence of God. Her life was a living example of how to live a life in love.
She was preceded in death by her parents. She will be sorely missed and survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Ed Cheshire; children: Edwin (wife Rivers) Cheshire and Chrissy Cheshire; grandchild: Sophie Cheshire; brothers: Bob (wife Honey) Fairbank and John (wife Sue) Fairbank; as well as many nieces, nephews, and family in love. All of whom she cared for deeply.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to her daughter’s nonprofit, Cheshire Abbey Animal Rescue, of which she was extremely proud. www.cheshireabbey.com
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