Suzanne Bradbury Sayre, 70

Suzanne Bradbury Sayre, 70, Racine, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 23 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. She was born on May 16, 1947, to Charles Asa and Jeanne Anne Bradbury.

Suzanne graduated from Middleport High School in 1965. She graduated from Rio Grande College with a degree in elememtary education and began teaching at Middleport Elementary. A few years later she received her Bachelor’s Degree. In 1976, she began teaching kindergarten in the Southern Local School District and remained there until she retired in 2000, after 30 ½ years of teaching. At Southern, she coached high school volleyball for 13 years and softball for 1 year. After coaching she became a registered Ohio High School Athletic Association official in volleyball and basketball. After retirement, she was a bookkeeper for Darrell Norris and Son Greenhouses for 12 years.

Suzanne was a member of the Heath United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She enjoyed being a part of the Alpha Mu Beta sorority, the Meigs County Retired Teachers Association, and the Middleport Alumni Association. Suzanne was very passionate about sports. She loved going to her grandchildren’s games and also watching the Bobcats, Reds and the Buckeyes.

Suzanne is survived by her three daughters, Wendy Creed, Tricia(Terry) McNickle, and Megan Cleland. She has six grandchildren, Taylor McNickle, Bryson Creed, Morgan Baer, Trey McNickle, Weston Baer, and Asa Cleland. Also surviving are her mother, Jeanne Anne Bradbury, her brother Asa(Janie) Bradbury , her sister, Mary Bradbury, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Fritz Sayre and her father, Charles Asa Bradbury.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Middleport with Pastor Rebecca Zurcher officiating. Burial will follow at Letart Falls Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Saturday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Southern, Meigs, or Eastern Athletic Boosters.