Sue Coomer

Charlotte Ann "Sue" Coomer, 73, of St. Mary, Missouri, and formerly of Scott City, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Jan. 6, 1945, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Clarence A. "Slim" and Evelyn Smith May. She was raised by her mother and her stepfather, Glenn S. Johnson. Sue and James A. "Drew" Coomer were married Dec. 31, 1971. He preceded her in death June 26, 2008.

She attended grade school at Marquette School and graduated from College High School in Cape Girardeau in 1963.

She worked at the Purple Crackle, Kroger and Southeast Hospital 28 years in the cafeteria and emergency room, retiring in November 2009.

Her hobbies were playing bingo, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals and spending time with her granddaughters.

Survivors include a son, Todd (Valerie) Coomer, and their children, Macy and Mylie of Cookeville, Tennessee; special life partner and caregiver, Gerold Burroughs of St. Mary; a brother, Ronnie May of French Village, Missouri; two half brothers, Sam (Voyann Smith) Johnson and Steve Johnson, both of Cape Girardeau; a half sister, Nancy Ruth Burroughs of Arnold, Missouri; two stepsisters, Glennetta Houck of Cape Girardeau and JoAnn Nemeth of El Cajon, California; and a host of other loving friends and relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a stepsister, Sally Johnson Lovell; three half sisters, Margie May Privitt, Sarah Frances Fischer and Margie May Gore; and two stepbrothers, Thomas and Dick Johnson.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Woeltje officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association or Teen Challenge International Mid-America.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.