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Susan Ethridge Obituary
A service of remembrance for Susan Griffon Ethridge, age 71, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 7, 2016 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Monroe. Dr. Tim Neustiffter and Pastor Woodie Hingle will officiate. Inurnment will be in the St. Paul's United Methodist Church Columbarium. Services are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.
Susan was born on September 10, 1944 and passed away on March 4, 2016 in Monroe, LA. She was a retired secretary for St. Paul's United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Joseph Paul Griffon and her mother, Helen Kirk Griffon.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, William Lynnton Ethridge; sons, Lynnton Stuart Ethridge and wife, Debra, and their children Virginia Grace Patterson, John Wallace Patterson, and Lynnton Stuart Ethridge, Jr; William Grant Ethridge and wife Barrie and their sons William Grant Ethridge, Jr. and Samuel Tillman Ethridge; and Stephen Griffon Ethridge and his wife, Jamie and their children Emory McMahon Ethridge and Joseph Griffon Ethridge; sisters, Kay Smart and Martha Townsend; brother-in-law, Dick Ethridge and his wife, Pat; and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and dear friends.
Susan was a graduate of Louisiana State University, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a devoted member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Susan's spirit and kind heart touched the lives of everyone she knew.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dick Ethridge, Van Pardue, James Stevenson, Tod Cagle, Harry Heroman, Ben Franklin, Morris Funderburg, Jimmy Woods, Tom King, Cookie Cookston, Allen Taylor and Greg Newton.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Dr. Keith White, Dr. Charles Morgan, Dr. Mark Napoli, and Shannon Newton, RN with St. Joseph Hospice, for their compassionate care of Susan during this time.
Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM, Monday, March 7, 2016 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com
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Will Ethridge
April 11, 2017
I was the first person to call her SuSu. I was her first grandchild. No words can describe how much I am going to miss her. We have so many memories together that I will never forget. She has taught me so much that I can look forward to in life. Even though I live in Baton Rouge, she is still able to comfort me and make me feel like the most special person in the world. She knew how to make me laugh too. She helped me grow closer to God every time I go visit them. I play baseball for Catholic High and I wrote SuSu under my hat because she is why I do everything I do right now. I know she's looking up at me and Blue. I love you, Susu
Jill Fontana-Langthorne
March 12, 2016
My deepest condolences go out to the entire Ethridge family. I remember Mrs. Ethridge so well growing up. May God grant you peace. Much love, Jill
March 7, 2016
I am truly sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort give you strength during this difficult time. Psalms 29:11
March 7, 2016
What a pleasure to know someone as wonderful as you. God Bless. Bob Ross
Kathy
March 7, 2016
My deepest condolences to the family during this most difficult time. There are no words that can ease the pain of losing someone so beloved. May you find comfort and peace in knowing that your loved one is in God's memory, because those who pass on are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:15t
Janet Juban
March 7, 2016
Susan was one of the most sincere and caring people I have ever known. We first met in middle school in Baton Rouge and were classmates in high school and LSU. She had a way of putting everyone at ease, often with humor. When you were talking with Susan, even in a crowded room, she made you feel like the most important person in the room. Her humor and caring spirit will be missed by all. May happy memories of having shared a beautiful life sustain Bill and her family during this time of sadness. God bless.
March 7, 2016
We meet many types of people on our journey. A very few rare ones are genuinely beautiful inside. Susan was one of those people. Sue and I are saddened by the thought that she will be on longer among us.
John & Sue Steib
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