Susie J. Young

Susie Govan Young departed this earth on September 25,2023. She was born on June 15, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas. She was one of 11 children born to the union of Milton Govan and Carol Jones Govan.

Susie graduated from John Marshall High School and attended nursing school to become an LVN. She was employed at Bexar County Hospital (University Hospital) for over 25 years. Later retiring from Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital.

Susie was affectionately called “Mama” at an early age. This name was very befitting for her as she was a surrogate Mama to many throughout her life. Mama loved watching Hallmark Christmas movies and basketball. Specifically, women’s basketball, WNBA Las Vegas Aces (San Antonio Silver Stars) and Becky Hammond were her favorite team.

Mama was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years our beloved Claudie C. Young, her parents Milton and Carol Govan, brothers Milton Jr, Artmen (Sonny), Martin, Carl, Virgil, Arthelious and Clyde (Butch) and her sisters Mildred and Sandra.

Mama leaves to cherish her memory, her sister Vivian Watson; children Nolan Carter, Rochelle Sullivan, Dana Griffin, Tangie Sullivan, Monica Sullivan, Troy Sullivan, and Terri Sullivan-Jackson; 9 grandchildren Justin Griffin, Erin Niles, Morgan Rios, Arlene Johnson, Jarrhett-Sullivan Summers, Kameron Jackson, Kyndall Rogers, Seven Sullivan and Sundai Sullivan; 6 great-grandchildren Kiyana Niles, Anton Niles, Jason Rios, Ameila Johnson, Natalie Rios and Aaliyah Johnson; her son and daughter-in-law Timothy Jackson and Barbara Sullivan along with a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.