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Susan Diane Baldwin Davis, of San Angelo, passed away June 16, 2023, at the age of 64. She was born on April 13, 1959 in Rantoul, IL, to parents Walter Olen and Dorothy McKinnerney Baldwin.
Susan earned a bachelor’s degree and teaching certification from Angelo State University. She taught at McGill Elementary, Lee Middle School, and Howard College for many years before retiring due to disability. She loved teaching, writing poetry, arts and crafts, movies, and games with family and friends. Susan copyrighted a collection of original poetry called “A Little Bit of Me” in 1996 and gifted her family with their own bound copies. This poetry was especially precious to Susan because some of it was written in collaboration with her adored father.
In April 2023, Susan wrote that her treasured memories include:
“Every second spent with my beloved daughter Megan, who has always been the greatest joy of my life. I am so proud of her and so grateful to have been given the gift from God of being her mother.
All the fun nights with all the Baker Street Squatters.
All the holidays and Sundays spent with family.
I know I’m saved and going to heaven. Daddy, Alan, Granny, and I will be watching over you all.”
Susan is survived by her daughter, Megan Davis of San Antonio; her mother Dorothy Baldwin; sisters Jackie (Chris) Bubenik, Resie (Daryl) Cook, and Paula (Don) Plachno, of San Angelo; niece Jessica (Eric) Schmalbach of Midland; nephews Chase (Maegan) Bubenik of Wall, Patrick Bubenik, and Joseph Plachno of San Angelo; and numerous grandnieces, grandnephews, and cousins.
Susan was predeceased by husband Alan Davis 1992, and father Walter Baldwin 2009.
A Celebration of Life will be at Harper Funeral Home on Saturday, August 12, at 2 p.m.
Memorial donations in honor of Susan can be made to PAWS, PO BOX 2604, San Angelo, TX, 76905.
Susan had many cherished friends and former students, and she appreciated them all greatly.
“No More Tomorrows” by Susan Davis
Let’s get up today and watch the sky
It’s so very blue
Let our worries float on by
No more crying like we do.
Take a walk through green grass
Hear children’s laughter
Notice things we’ve not been seeing
Let’s live happily ever after.