LAOUIDA ROBERSON SULLIVAN

1931-2019

LaOuida Sullivan, 87, our beloved MeMe, passed away August 5, 2019. Ouida was born in Duke, Oklahoma on October 29, 1931 to Lora and Jesse Roberson. She was raised on their rural farm where she had many chores like tending to the animals, driving the tractor at a young age and picking cotton.

Ouida meet the love of her life, Joe Sullivan from Mangum, Oklahoma, during High School. Joe joined the Navy after graduation and Ouida accepted a job in Amarillo. After Joe served his time in the Navy, they were married in Duke on June 12, 1954. They headed out to West Virginia for Joe to start college, but soon afterwards transferred to the University of Houston. Texas has been their home since 1956.

Ouida was not only a wonderful wife, but she was also the best Mom in the world to her four children. She was busy keeping up with all their activities as a Girl Scout leader plus a school and church volunteer. She was constantly preparing for our next camping trip or weekend at the Farm in Moulton. When she became an empty nester she enjoyed teaching at Mother’s Day Out at Chapelwood and Memorial Drive United Methodist Church. Ouida also helped at the Center for Professional Advancement.

In the more recent years, Ouida, thoroughly enjoyed her time with her friends at Mission Stitchers, Common Thread and The Gathering Places.

Ouida’s best claim to fame was her delicious chocolate chip cookies. There was not a special occasion or hunting trip that was not blessed with her cookies. They were the BEST and she and the Green Tupperware container were famous.

Ouida is survived by her husband of 65 years, Joe Sullivan. Her children, Debbie Moore (Jack), Joe Sullivan (Carol Lee), Kay Heard (Joe), Paul Sullivan (Caroline). Her grandchildren, Daniel Moore (Whitney), Jennifer Ferguson (Ryan), Amy Clancy (Chase), Misty Stout (Chris), Caroline and Claire Heard, Blake and Kate Sullivan. Her great grandchildren Bryce, Brody, Braxton, Gavin, Thatcher, Wyatt, Annie, Mary, Margaret, Abbie, Connor and Ace. Plus numerous nieces and nephews.

The family request, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Nantz National Alzheimer Center at PO Box 4384, Houston, TX, 77210-4384 or Care Partners (The Gatherings) at 710 N. Post Oak Rd. #330, Houston, TX, 77024.

The Visitation will be Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Forest Park Westheimer at 12900 Westheimer Rd from 5-7pm. The celebration of Ouida’s life with be at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church at 12955 Memorial at 10am with a reception following.

Ouida had a life time of special friends she had meet along the way from Oklahoma, West Virginia, St. Timothy UMC, Moulton, and Woodvine, Green Valley neighbors. We say thank you to all of our extended family and friends that loved and cared for Ouida through her beautiful life.