Obituary

Susan Meriwether Kuykendall of Lake Charles, La., passed away Monday, May 5, 2008, in Lake Charles. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008, in First Christian Church with Dr. Max Browning officiating, assisted by Dr. Travis Hart. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. She married Rick Kuykendall on Aug. 22, 1993. A native of Plainview, Susan was a retired teacher and her biography was listed in Who's Who Among American Teachers. She had served as a sponsor of Yearbook, Danceline, Flagline, Beta Club and other organizations. Susan was a charter member of The American Federation of Teachers in Vernon and Calcasieu Parishes and was a charter board member of Calcasieu. She was a member of First Christian Church in Lake Charles and had served as board chairman, Sunday school teacher and deaconess of First Christian Churches in Louisiana. She is survived by her husband, Rick Kuykendall of Lake Charles, La.; one brother, George Meriwether and wife, Debbie, of Plainview; one uncle, J.D. Sams and wife, Frances, of Plainview; one aunt, Lorane Meriwether of Plainview; and two nephews, Thomas Meriwether and wife, Alaina, of Houston and Jay Meriwether of Houston. She was preceded in death by her parents, G.T. Meriwether Jr. and Doris Meriwether. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Kornerstone Funeral Directors. The family suggests memorials to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, ASPCA, Louisiana Boxer Rescue or a church or charity of your choice.