END OF ERA
Funeral services are set Saturday, Nov. 2, for a revered Rockdale native whose evocative depictions of times gone by—both good and bad— warmed and challenged the hearts of generations.
Susie Sansom Piper died Monday at age 98. Mrs. Piper authored Black History Month series in The Reporter for 42 consecutive years.
Her final series, written just months before her 98th birthday, was published Feb. 28.
The author of numerous books of history, poetry and wisdom, her final book, ironically titled “When A Loved One Dies,” was published in September.
The previous month The Reporter had sent her some photos for yet another publication she was planning.
She was a retired teacher, having taught in both the Aycock and Rockdale schools.
Mrs. Piper received numerous honors throughout her lifetime. In 2015, at age 94, she was featured speaker as the LBJ Library observed the 50th anniversary of President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act.
FUNERAL—Ser-vices are at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in Austin’s St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 3417 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Viewing prior to the service. A separate viewing will be scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at a location yet to be determined at presstime.
Following the Nov. 2 service there will be a meal. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale.
Flowers/acknowledgments: Tamara Hebert Powell, 1712 Zydeco Drive. Round Rock, TX 78664.
A full obituary will be published next week.
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