Charlotte Sue Churchman was born October 2, 1942, in Clinton (Weatherford resident) to Clyde and Elwanda (Keas) Miller and passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, surrounded by family at her home in Edmond, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 6 days.

Sue was raised and attended school in Weatherford, graduating from Weatherford High School.  After high school, she attended Oklahoma State University where she became a member of the Chi Omega sorority. Sue married Smith Wycoff, Sr. in 1964 in Las Vegas.  They moved to Weatherford where she earned a Bachelor degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and later received her Master's degree in Education. Sue and Smith divorced in 1977.

After the divorce, Sue moved with daughter, April and son, Hank to Oklahoma City to be close to her mother, Elwanda.  Hank soon returned to Weatherford to finish school leaving April with her Mother.  Elwanda, Sue and April became and remained very close. They always lived close to each other and the three were seldom seen apart. They shared lots of love and laughter over "girls lunch", which also included Katie and Debra and started with Katie was about four years old.  Sue married Bill Churchman in 1982 and were happily married until Bill's passing in 2002.  Years later she met her life partner, Fred Parrett, with whom she lived out the remaining years of her life.

Sue and Fred attended gatherings at April's house regularly. April's friends always wanted to know if Momma Sue was coming over, as she was a crowd favorite. They loved her "Sue-isms", fun-loving attitude, her humorous t-shirts and various Converse All-Star shoe selections. Sue and Fred also enjoyed playing dominoes in the "parlor" at the home they shared in Edmond where the kids, grandkids and friends would stop by for a quick game.  Those that knew her wouldn't be surprised that she was very popular in many circles.

Sue also shared a special bond with each of her boys, Hand and Smith Jr. She and Hank traveled to Santa Fe together and talked on the phone daily. She was always interested in his home improvement projects and they shared a love for landscaping. Smith Jr. helped her with business dealings, such as rental property, and she spent a lot of time with his children, keeping them frequently from a very young age. Katie was the only grand-daughter, so she was blessed with most of the spoils including matching nightgowns, time spent coloring and on cut-and-paste projects using glitter. These were activities that the boys simply weren't interested in, mostly because it wasn't wrestling. When the 'Grands', as she called them, were little, she tied little jingle bells on their shoes at Christmas time which always made them smile. They loved to visit Nana and Papa Bill, especially the day that Papa Bill brought home a birthday cake from the store and they had a birthday party even though it wasn't anyone's birthday. She loved her children and grand-children very much and enjoyed having fun with them. They were her everything and she made sure everyone knew it.

Sue taught various grades of school before becoming a full-time homemaker after marrying Bill.  After April was grown, she taught instructors for the Federal Aviation Administration where Bill had been an air-traffic instructor prior to his retirement. While work was not her favorite way to spend her time, she really enjoyed the relationships she developed with her students.  They were from all over the world and she enjoyed learning about them and their respective cultures. She taught there for a few years until she decided it was time to "retire" for good.

Sue enjoyed working in her flower beds and yard.  She had a unique sense of style that created a warm and welcoming environment.  She had a way of hanging and organizing random "trinkets", as she called them, to create art. She didn't take anything too serious and she was way more intelligent than she liked people to know. She typically didn't adhere to social standards and preferred to make up her own rules as she went along. This was a trait that many admired about her and wished they could imitate. She always encouraged her kids and grandkids to do the right thing, treat people well and know that she will always love each of them no matter what. She kept in touch with them all frequently and made sure everyone knew they were special in their own unique way.  Sue wanted everyone to have fun and anyone that spent time with her did exactly that.  She was one of a kind and is desperately missed.

Sue is survived by many who loved her very much including two sons, Smith Wycoff, Jr. and wife, Debra of Mustang and Hank McSpadden and partner, David of St. Petersburg, Florida; one daughter, April Jorgensen and husband, Tim of Edmond; life partner, Fred Parrett of their home in Edmond; one brother, Ernie Miller; and four grandchildren – Katie, Jake, T. J. and Zach.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Elwanda Miller, and husband, Bill Churchman.

The family is planning a Celebration of Life party (as requested by Sue) in lieu of the traditional type funeral service. The Celebration of Life will be schedule as vaccinations get circulated, particularly to her age group, to enable a safe gathering.  She wanted a party to celebrate a blessed life well-lived rather than a service full of tears, so that is what she shall have.

If you would like to honor her memory, please consider donating to the following organizations that were near and dear to her heart.

Memorials can be made to the Clyde E. and Elwanda Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund through the Southwestern Pharmacy Foundation By Mail: C/O Southwestern Pharmacy Alumni Foundation, PO Box 702, Weatherford, OK 73096 (note on check memo: Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund). Online: https://southwesternpharmacy.com/donate . You will be asked to select where to direct the gift. Select 'Other' and input "Clyde E. Miller". The family will be notified, unless you request that it is anonymous.

Oklahoma Children's Hospital Foundation [ www.chfkids.com ]

You can donate in Memory of Sue Churchman and a notification message will be sent to the survivors with a message if you include an email address for the notification.