Susie Mae Blanchard, 85, passed away peacefully in her home on March 18, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born in Lobe, TX on October 28, 1935, to Virgil and Ella Mae Langston. She met the love of her life on a blind date Clenny “Poncho” Blanchard and they were married on November 15, 1952, till he passed away September 18, 1998.
She was a long-time resident of 65+ years of Moss Hill, TX, and owned Blanchard’s Grocery. She was extremely grounded in her faith and was a 40+ year member of the Lighthouse Church of Moss Hill. She took great joy in her family and loved spending holidays with them, ALL of them! She enjoyed road trips with her girls. She also served countless hours during hurricane Harvey and it was her heart to serve. She was the County’s Grandma and opened her home without reserve and was always ready to feed anyone in need. We are who we are because of who she was.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, her parents, and her grandsons Clenny Wayne Jr and Isaac. She is survived by her children Debbe Martinez of Austin, Vivian & Myron Ferguson of Livingston, Patty Lee of Moss Hill, and Wayne & Cindy Blanchard of Moss Hill. Her siblings Roy & Diann Langston of Kountze and Barbara Ward of Silsbee. Grandchildren Victoria & Tyler, Lucus & Becky, Sam & Crystal, Nicole, Ray & Ta Sha, LeAnna & William, Emilie & Joey, Robert, Roy, Josh, Caleb, Eva & JJ, Anthony, Brittany, and Chelsea & Keith. Great Grandchildren Zack, Hannah, George, Chris, Becky, Katherine, Gwen, Madison, Hannah, Jake, Rachel & Zakerie, Rebekah, Jillian, Samuel, Meah, Rowan, Ezra, Aaron, Donni, Chance, Brayden, Karder, Emma Lee, Langston, Sebastian, Izabelle, Sophiella and Rosalie. Great-Great Grandchildren Hailey, Caden, Skyler, Christopher, Lilly, Layla, Christopher, Joshua, Adilynn, Walter, Kendall, and Oliver. Numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends. A special thank you to Angels Healthcare and her special nurse Sharee. And her loyal companion Logo.
A service of remembrance will be held Sunday, March 20, 2021, at 4:00 P.M. at Light House Church in Moss Hill, TX with Pastor Allen Owens officiating. Interment to follow at Moss Hill Cemetery. Sharing the eulogy will be Roy Lee. A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Faith and Family Chapel from 5:00 P.M until 8:00 P.M.
Honoring Mrs. Blanchard as pallbearers will be Lucus Ferguson, Sammy Ferguson, Ray Alford, Robert Lee, Caleb Blanchard, Josh Carson, Anthony Burns, JJ Villarreal, William Seaman, Joey Walters, and Tyler Hutchison. Honorary pallbearers will be her great and great-great-grandsons.