In Memory of

Sue

Kimmel

Obituary for Sue Kimmel

Tommie Sue Kimmel was born December 2, 1932 in Salisbury, Texas to Thomas and Susan Neely. She passed away October 14, 2020. Sue grew up in Wichita Falls, TX. with her 2 brothers Tom and Bert until her high school years when her family moved to Dallas, TX. She graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas in 1949. After she graduated, her family moved to Midlothian, TX and that is where she met her husband James. Sue went to North Texas State University and graduated in 1952 with a degree in Education. After graduating, Sue and James married on August 23, 1952 at the First Baptist Church in Midlothian, TX. Sue taught school for a year in Fort Worth, TX then after that decided to stay home and raise her family. She was busy with 3 boys, David, Gary and Glenn; they stayed active with church, school activities, sports and summers on the lake. They were members of First Baptist Church of Dallas and were very involved in the Chapel Choir. Sue enjoyed quilting, genealogy and cooking for her family. She loved her 5 grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them and supported them in all of their activities. Sue also loved being around her 6 great grandchildren. Sue is survived by her husband of 68 years James; son Glenn and wife Penny; grandchildren James Kimmel and wife Christen, Jason Kimmel and wife Sarah, Clinton Kimmel and wife Jessica, Melissa Kimmel and Megan Kimmel; great grandchildren Hallie, Wyatt, Elizabeth, Beau, Anna Grace and Katelyn. Sue is preceded in death by her sons David Kimmel and Gary Kimmel; her parents Thomas and Susan Neely and her grandson Daniel Kimmel.