Susan Watts Richardson

Susan S. Watts Richardson Age 70 and a resident of Franklinton died at 1:50 am Friday February 3, 2012 at Riverside Medical Center. A cradle memeber of Centenary United Methodist Church, in her later years she regularly attended Mt. Hermon Methodist Church. She was an active member of Centenary's United Methodist Women's organization from 1965 until her later years. She was avidly interested in the mission outreach of UMW focusing on the needs of women, children, and families. She was a member of the American Association of University Women Covington/Mandeville branch and enjoyed its book clubs, trips, and worthy pursuits of advancing equity for women and girls. A master's degree along with the experience of teaching English composition and literature in high schools of Washington and St. Tammany Parishes prepared her for teaching freshman composition at Southeastern Louisiana University. Teaching writing to entering adults at SLU was her most interesting class, as those mature adults wrote such interesting stories! Her home and her family were the center of her life; as well as various literary pursuits. She is published in The New Orleans Magazine as well as other local publications. She is author and editor of Part One and Part Two of the 2011 history of the Washington Parish Free Fair. Survivors: Husband: Thomas Russell Richardson Daughter: Suellen Richardson Vise Two sons: Russell Lampton Richardson, and Thomas Ott Richardson. Grandchildren: Elizabeth and Emma Vise, Elizabeth (Libby) Valentino Richardson, and Mills Lampton Richardson. Preceded in death by her son William Joseph Richardson, born November 23, 1974, died on December 3, 1974. Crushed for a period of months after William's death, God mercifully strengthened her faith thus teaching her, over a period of years, to "humbly walk in newness of life." (The Methodist Hymnal, Communion Service." Susan S. Watts Richardson is also preceded in death by her parents, F.W. Watts II and Elizabeth Ott Watts; and a brother, Judge F. W. Watts. The following are surviving siblings: Pamela Watts Rudnicki, Richard W. Watts, and Charles K. Watts. The funeral will be held at Mt. Hermon Methodist Church on Saturday, February 4, with Rev. Percy M. Frazier officiating. The wake is from 10:00 am to 11 am, and the funeral is at 11 am. Burial with follow at the Fisher United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Steve Bush presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthiritis Foundation or the American Cancer Society. Pallbearers: Mark Vise, James Richardson, Rob Rudnicki, David Ott, Kendrick Ott, Norman Ott Obituaries can be viewed online at www.crainfh.com

Susan Watts Richardson

January 25, 1942 - February 3, 2012

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January 25, 1942 - February 3, 2012

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