Eleanor Howell "Susie" Weems

On Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Cameron, Texas, Eleanor (Susie) Howell Weems, went home to be with the Lord at the amazing age of 102 years and 36 days. Susie was born in Cameron, Texas, on June 28, 1923, to William (Bill) Howell and Ema Bredt Howell of Minerva, Texas. The family later moved to Rockdale, Texas, where Susie lived for the remainder of her life except for college and during World War II. After graduating two years early from Rockdale High School in 1939 at the age of 15 as Valedictorian, she received an academic scholarship to the University of Texas in Austin where she attended one year. She left to work as a secretary for the State of Texas before eloping with her high school sweetheart, T.A. Weems , on May 4, 1941. They were married over 60 years. The young couple lived in West Columbia, Texas, before moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where her husband, T.A., had received a football scholarship. Following Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, T.A. enlisted in the Army Air Corp and the couple lived in Fort Worth and in North Carolina. Susie was a secretary to the Commanding Officers at both locations and actually typed her husband's orders during the war. When he was sent to the Pacific Theater, she moved back to Rockdale to live with her parents until her beloved husband returned and they remained in Rockdale for the rest of their lives. T.A. and Susie owned and operated different business enterprises in Rockdale and she worked at IGC for many years as an executive secretary until retiring in 1968. Susie was active in the community and her church and in the lives of her two children. She was very athletic and was a champion tennis player and loved to play golf. Additionally, fishing at their cabin in Matagorda with family and friends brought her great joy and many fabulous memories were created there. Susie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She was a wonderful homemaker and an amazing cook whose chocolate pie recipe is legendary. She loved her family with an unconditional love and by doing so established a legacy of love through the generations. Throughout her life she enjoyed games, especially bridge and canasta, and was a crossword puzzle master. Susie was a long-time volunteer with Gentiva Hospice and hosted Hospice luncheons in her home until she was 101 years old. Following the death of her beloved husband she enjoyed traveling with her canasta friends and enjoyed playing canasta until she was 101. Susie had a remarkable memory and never forgot a family birthday or anniversary. She loved her family and her Lord with all of her heart. Susie was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Ema Howell, her beloved husband, T.A. Weems, and her brother, Bud Howell. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Fishero and husband John, of Spring, Texas, son Ted Weems and wife Amy, of Justiceburg, Texas, granddaughter Rhonda Aleman and husband Juan, of Salado, Texas, granddaughter Jennifer Eames and husband Mike of Abilene, Texas, and grandson James Weems and wife Alli of Benton, Arkansas, together with 11 great- grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild and 'sister', Reta Sowell, of Calvert, Texas. The family would especially like to thank Michelle Baban, Annette Svrcek and Yolanda Rosas for their devotion and loving care. A Celebration of Life will be held in the near future. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Gentiva Hospice 2626 S. 37th St. Temple Texas 76504 or the charity of your choice.