Carolyn Sue McCullough Groves, aka “Sue-Girl”, “Sweet Sue”, Mom, Nana, and Mrs. Groves, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the age of 83. She endured a long battle with chronic pain throughout her life with grace and a smile on her face. She was informed three weeks prior to her passing that she had a rare form of leukemia which ultimately called her back home.
Sue was born on December 23, 1938 to Vernon and Bessie McCullough in Lubbock, Texas. Sue grew up as an only child, however she had several cousins and plenty of family whom she loved dearly. She was especially close to her cousins, Nancy and Jenny Ruth; all three wore the same wedding gown when they got married.
Sue married the love of her life, David Michael Groves on August 16, 1956, at the age of 17. She met him at an ice cream social at church, where Mike winked and smiled at her from across the room, and she said that was it! Sue graduated from Monterey High School in 1957. They had two daughters: Denise and Carolyn, whom she loved dearly.
She helped to put Mike through his graduate school and PhD all while raising two girls. College came much later in Sue’s life, when she attended North Harris County College with her daughter Carolyn. She maintained a 4.0 in her studies, but chose not to continue at that time.
Sue lived in San Diego for a time when her father was in the Navy. They returned to Lubbock when he was released from duty. Sue and Mike moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma while Mike obtained his master’s degree. Then to many cities including Midland, LaMarque, College Station, Baytown, Baton Rouge, before finally settling in Huffman, Texas for over 40 years.
Sue was a friend to all and a social butterfly. She loved to be around friends and family. She never met a stranger and loved her people well. She had the voice of an angel and loved singing in the church choir. Her hobbies included going to bible study, playing cards, attending/leading stamp club, playing bean bags, getting her hair done, and picking out the perfect outfit before leaving the house – to name a few. She was a light to those around her and her contagious smile will be missed dearly on this side of Heaven.
She was preceded in death by her husband Mike, as well as her mother Bessie, father Vernon, stepmother Helen McCullough, and sister Mary Beth. She is survived by her loving daughters, Denise Groves and Carolyn Haynie; as well as her beloved grandchildren, Carleigh Haynie and Derek Haynie.
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