Sue was born on August 7, 1953 to Beatrice and Fred Ingram in Zwolle, Louisiana. After Sue graduated from Zwolle High School in 1971, she went on to study at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana where she met her husband, David Swate. Sue and David had three daughters, Wendy, Iris, and Kathy and settled in Houston, Texas in 1974 to raise their family. David died in 1989 and Sue carried on and did her absolute best to take care of her daughters, even though her own lifelong health challenges made it difficult.
Sue had an ability to find happiness and humor in her daily life, with a quick wit and a sharp intellect. Sued loved the Houston Astros, reading, and her numerous cats throughout the years. Although Sue had mobility limitations, she still enjoyed traveling with her daughters, especially to Houston and Galveston.
Sue leaves behind her three daughters Wendy Swate, Iris Gibson, and Kathy Swate, son-in-law Judd Gibson, grandchildren Lucy Gibson (16) and Henry Gibson (14), and cat Millie.
No funeral or memorial service is planned. Sue’s immediate family will celebrate Sue and everything she loved at a later date
SHARE OBITUARYSHARE
v.1.14.0