Susan Lay Atwell was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 6, 1941 and died peacefully at home in Dallas, Texas on March 7, 2019 surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Warden Lay and Amelia Harper Lay, her brother H. Ward Lay Jr, and her daughter Peggy Susan Herrington.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony Atwell, her sister, Dorothy Lay, her two other children, Dr. James David Campbell III and Mimi Evelyn Rodgers, Anthony‘s two children, Anthony Atwell Jr., and Christopher Dickson Atwelland her ten grandchildren, Brenden Hexberg, Captain James David Campbell IV, Amelia Lee Campbell Gute, Tristin Jonathon Campbell, Ella Rhae Campbell, Anna Amelia Rodgers, Jack Clifford Rodgers, Alexander Cameron Atwell, Anthony Hill Atwell, and Kathryn Grace Atwell, and her two great grandchildren, Athena Leilani Atwell, and Evelyn Marie Atwell, together with her nieces and nephews.
Susan grew up in Atlanta and attended Westminister Schools and subsequently the University of Georgia. She moved from Atlanta to Dallas in the late 60s to join the rest of her family. Her father, Herman Lay, had moved to Dallas to be CEO of Frito Lay, and later CEO of Pepsi. Susan became an avid traveler as she assisted her father on trips overseas to Europe, the Middle East and South America. She travelled extensively in the U.S. and Canada. Some of her fondest memories were her trips to Acapulco, Mexico, with both family and friends, and several trips to Africa for photographic safaris.
Among her many talents, Susan had unique artistic ability to paint, create vibrantly decorated homes and support the beautiful gardens at the Dallas Arboretum. Susan’s mother created the first garden at the Arboretum. In recent years, Susan and her sister Dorothy funded a complete renovation of The Lay Family Garden. Susan also supported various charities, notably Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, where she gave substantial support to pulmonary studies and a new general surgery operating room.
Susan’s most intense interests have been her children and grandchildren. She was a very loving and generous mother and grandmother and her family in turn was devoted to her. Susan married Anthony in 1983, and through her strong efforts and gentle guiding hand, she melded two diverse family groups into one cohesive and close family. Susan’s outgoing and warm personality, punctuated by an engaging sense of humor, was always extended to her children, her stepchildren and her many friends. She will be always remembered, loved, and greatly missed by all.
The family gives special thanks to Susan’s caregivers, Rita Smith, Patricia Allen, Linn Patton, Joe Johnson, Guadalupe Miranda, Barbara De Chant and Patricia Lopez for their tireless and unceasing efforts on her behalf. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, the Dallas Arboretum, or a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be at Sparkman Hillcrest from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. on March 11, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at Highland Park United Methodist Church, in Cox Chapel, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, at 3:00 P.M. on March 12, 2019. Valet parking will be available in front of the church. A reception will follow at Susan’s home.
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She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Warden Lay and Amelia Harper Lay, her brother H. Ward Lay Jr, and her daughter Peggy Susan Herrington.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony Atwell, her sister, Dorothy Lay, her two other children, Dr. James David Campbell III and Mimi Evelyn Rodgers, Anthony‘s two children, Anthony Atwell Jr., and Christopher Dickson Atwelland her ten grandchildren, Brenden Hexberg, Captain James David Campbell IV, Amelia Lee Campbell Gute, Tristin Jonathon Campbell, Ella Rhae Campbell, Anna Amelia Rodgers, Jack Clifford Rodgers, Alexander Cameron Atwell, Anthony Hill Atwell, and Kathryn Grace Atwell, and her two great grandchildren, Athena Leilani Atwell, and Evelyn Marie Atwell, together with her nieces and nephews.
Susan grew up in Atlanta and attended Westminister Schools and subsequently the University of Georgia. She moved from Atlanta to Dallas in the late 60s to join the rest of her family. Her father, Herman Lay, had moved to Dallas to be CEO of Frito Lay, and later CEO of Pepsi. Susan became an avid traveler as she assisted her father on trips overseas to Europe, the Middle East and South America. She travelled extensively in the U.S. and Canada. Some of her fondest memories were her trips to Acapulco, Mexico, with both family and friends, and several trips to Africa for photographic safaris.
Among her many talents, Susan had unique artistic ability to paint, create vibrantly decorated homes and support the beautiful gardens at the Dallas Arboretum. Susan’s mother created the first garden at the Arboretum. In recent years, Susan and her sister Dorothy funded a complete renovation of The Lay Family Garden. Susan also supported various charities, notably Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, where she gave substantial support to pulmonary studies and a new general surgery operating room.
Susan’s most intense interests have been her children and grandchildren. She was a very loving and generous mother and grandmother and her family in turn was devoted to her. Susan married Anthony in 1983, and through her strong efforts and gentle guiding hand, she melded two diverse family groups into one cohesive and close family. Susan’s outgoing and warm personality, punctuated by an engaging sense of humor, was always extended to her children, her stepchildren and her many friends. She will be always remembered, loved, and greatly missed by all.
The family gives special thanks to Susan’s caregivers, Rita Smith, Patricia Allen, Linn Patton, Joe Johnson, Guadalupe Miranda, Barbara De Chant and Patricia Lopez for their tireless and unceasing efforts on her behalf. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, the Dallas Arboretum, or a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be at Sparkman Hillcrest from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. on March 11, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at Highland Park United Methodist Church, in Cox Chapel, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, at 3:00 P.M. on March 12, 2019. Valet parking will be available in front of the church. A reception will follow at Susan’s home.
Speakman Hillcrest Funeral Home
Susan Lay Atwell was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 6, 1941 and died peacefully at home in Dallas, Texas on March 7, 2019 surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Warden Lay and Amelia Harper Lay, her brother H. Ward Lay Jr, and her daughter Peggy Susan Herrington.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony Atwell, her sister, Dorothy Lay, her two other children, Dr. James David Campbell III and Mimi Evelyn Rodgers, Anthony‘s two children, Anthony Atwell Jr., and Christopher Dickson Atwelland her ten grandchildren, Brenden Hexberg, Captain James David Campbell IV, Amelia Lee Campbell Gute, Tristin Jonathon Campbell, Ella Rhae Campbell, Anna Amelia Rodgers, Jack Clifford Rodgers, Alexander Cameron Atwell, Anthony Hill Atwell, and Kathryn Grace Atwell, and her two great grandchildren, Athena Leilani Atwell, and Evelyn Marie Atwell, together with her nieces and nephews.
Susan grew up in Atlanta and attended Westminister Schools and subsequently the University of Georgia. She moved from Atlanta to Dallas in the late 60s to join the rest of her family. Her father, Herman Lay, had moved to Dallas to be CEO of Frito Lay, and later CEO of Pepsi. Susan became an avid traveler as she assisted her father on trips overseas to Europe, the Middle East and South America. She travelled extensively in the U.S. and Canada. Some of her fondest memories were her trips to Acapulco, Mexico, with both family and friends, and several trips to Africa for photographic safaris.
Among her many talents, Susan had unique artistic ability to paint, create vibrantly decorated homes and support the beautiful gardens at the Dallas Arboretum. Susan’s mother created the first garden at the Arboretum. In recent years, Susan and her sister Dorothy funded a complete renovation of The Lay Family Garden. Susan also supported various charities, notably Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, where she gave substantial support to pulmonary studies and a new general surgery operating room.
Susan’s most intense interests have been her children and grandchildren. She was a very loving and generous mother and grandmother and her family in turn was devoted to her. Susan married Anthony in 1983, and through her strong efforts and gentle guiding hand, she melded two diverse family groups into one cohesive and close family. Susan’s outgoing and warm personality, punctuated by an engaging sense of humor, was always extended to her children, her stepchildren and her many friends. She will be always remembered, loved, and greatly missed by all.
The family gives special thanks to Susan’s caregivers, Rita Smith, Patricia Allen, Linn Patton, Joe Johnson, Guadalupe Miranda, Barbara De Chant and Patricia Lopez for their tireless and unceasing efforts on her behalf. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, the Dallas Arboretum, or a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be at Sparkman Hillcrest from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. on March 11, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at Highland Park United Methodist Church, in Cox Chapel, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, at 3:00 P.M. on March 12, 2019. Valet parking will be available in front of the church. A reception will follow at Susan’s home.
Speakman Hillcrest Funeral Home
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Warden Lay and Amelia Harper Lay, her brother H. Ward Lay Jr, and her daughter Peggy Susan Herrington.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony Atwell, her sister, Dorothy Lay, her two other children, Dr. James David Campbell III and Mimi Evelyn Rodgers, Anthony‘s two children, Anthony Atwell Jr., and Christopher Dickson Atwelland her ten grandchildren, Brenden Hexberg, Captain James David Campbell IV, Amelia Lee Campbell Gute, Tristin Jonathon Campbell, Ella Rhae Campbell, Anna Amelia Rodgers, Jack Clifford Rodgers, Alexander Cameron Atwell, Anthony Hill Atwell, and Kathryn Grace Atwell, and her two great grandchildren, Athena Leilani Atwell, and Evelyn Marie Atwell, together with her nieces and nephews.
Susan grew up in Atlanta and attended Westminister Schools and subsequently the University of Georgia. She moved from Atlanta to Dallas in the late 60s to join the rest of her family. Her father, Herman Lay, had moved to Dallas to be CEO of Frito Lay, and later CEO of Pepsi. Susan became an avid traveler as she assisted her father on trips overseas to Europe, the Middle East and South America. She travelled extensively in the U.S. and Canada. Some of her fondest memories were her trips to Acapulco, Mexico, with both family and friends, and several trips to Africa for photographic safaris.
Among her many talents, Susan had unique artistic ability to paint, create vibrantly decorated homes and support the beautiful gardens at the Dallas Arboretum. Susan’s mother created the first garden at the Arboretum. In recent years, Susan and her sister Dorothy funded a complete renovation of The Lay Family Garden. Susan also supported various charities, notably Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, where she gave substantial support to pulmonary studies and a new general surgery operating room.
Susan’s most intense interests have been her children and grandchildren. She was a very loving and generous mother and grandmother and her family in turn was devoted to her. Susan married Anthony in 1983, and through her strong efforts and gentle guiding hand, she melded two diverse family groups into one cohesive and close family. Susan’s outgoing and warm personality, punctuated by an engaging sense of humor, was always extended to her children, her stepchildren and her many friends. She will be always remembered, loved, and greatly missed by all.
The family gives special thanks to Susan’s caregivers, Rita Smith, Patricia Allen, Linn Patton, Joe Johnson, Guadalupe Miranda, Barbara De Chant and Patricia Lopez for their tireless and unceasing efforts on her behalf. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, the Dallas Arboretum, or a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be at Sparkman Hillcrest from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. on March 11, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at Highland Park United Methodist Church, in Cox Chapel, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, at 3:00 P.M. on March 12, 2019. Valet parking will be available in front of the church. A reception will follow at Susan’s home.
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