Susanne Bradley Stockard, 60, went to be with her Lord and the angels on October 9, 2014 in Houston, Texas, after a year-long battle with cancer. Susanne was a Christian from a long-time Methodist ministerial family and was confident that she was going to be with her Lord and the angels, having seen the bright lights and angels in her dreams. She was ready.
Susanne was born on November 30, 1953 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Osborn Walker Bradley, Jr. and Edna Floreine Crater Bradley. She attended Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, graduating from Spring Woods High School in Houston. She attended Southern Methodist University. Susanne enjoyed working with people as a production technologist for Amoco Production Company until the mid-80’s and as a receptionist for the UT Graduate College of Biomedical Science until the mid 90’s. Then she became a housewife, enjoying 20 years at home with days out and around town.
Susanne met David Myrick Stockard at Fairhaven United Methodist Church in 1976. They were married on January 20, 1979, spending 38 years together. Her biggest joy was raising pug dogs: Solomon, Sheba, Gracie, Cuddles, and BJ. She enjoyed shopping and outings with friend and former workmate Marilyn Nixon. Susanne was a charter member of Mission Bend UMC. David and Susanne planned to retire to a family home in Meridian, TX, but the cancer delayed the final retirement and move. Susanne so much had looked forward to life in the country and sitting in the back yard, with her pugs.
Special thanks to the cancer specialists at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, St. Luke’s Hospital, and MD Anderson Hospital. They tried so hard, but the cancer persisted.
Also special thanks to the staff of Houston Hospice Blue Team and the nurses of At Your Side-Katy/Far West, for such compassionate care during the so very short at-home hospice time at the end. Susanne is now at home in heaven and has no more pain.
Survivors: Husband, David; sister, Claire Ann Stegman of Fort Worth; niece, Stephanie Stegman; sister-in-law, Jane Murphey of Meridian; niece and nephews Ann Murphey, Robert Murphey, Michael Murphey, and David Murphey; and long-time, close friend Marilyn Nixon.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 13, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Mission Bend United Methodist Church, 3710 Hwy 6 South, Houston, Texas, 77082 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held in Meridian, Texas.
Memorials: Memorial gifts may be made to PugHearts of Houston, Pug Rescue, www.pughearts.com
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