Sue Belton Lewis was born September 19, 1950, to Emmett and Idena Belton of Ruston, LA as the third of seven siblings. She passed from this world into the presence of Christ on July 16, 2025. Sue was raised in a loving family and attended Cook Baptist Church. At the age of 9, Sue prayed a sinner’s prayer and was baptized; however, in her adult life she questioned if she had truly surrendered her life to Christ. On August 31, 2016 she settled the matter by confessing Jesus as her Savior and Lord and on September 11, 2016 was baptized by her son, Brandon Lewis. Sue has been a member of the Cook Baptist Choir for many years, taught 2nd Grade Sunday School, and participated in numerous ministry and missions projects. She was also a charter member of the Louisiana Baptist Singing Women, which began in 1998, and has cross-crossed the state sharing the love of Christ through music.
Sue graduated from Ruston Vocational-Technical School in Practical Nursing in 1979 and began her nursing career. She cared for many patients at Longleaf Nursing Home, at Dr. Dale Boersma’s Office, and with Dr. Stacy Conville until her retirement in 2015.
Keith and Sue Lewis married on April 10, 1970 and enjoyed 55 years together. She and Keith have three children: Shannon Guy, and husband Rod of Monroe, LA, Brandon Lewis, and wife Lacey of Haughton, LA, and Amanda Cathey, and husband Taylor of Benbrook, TX. Keith and Sue have 8 grandchildren – Will Guy, Susannah Guy, Daisy Guy, Karen Lewis, Gabriel Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Jacob Cathey, and Lucas Cathey. They also have 2 great grandchildren – William Guy and Roman Guy. Sue’s six brothers and sisters and six brother- and sister-in-laws were very important part of her life. She also had a great love for the host of nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her husband, children, and grandchildren listed above, her brother David Belton and wife Jean, sister Ellen Watson and husband Donnie, sister Ruth Glazer and husband Jimmy, sister Lila Robinson and husband Bob, sister Eva Waller, sister-in-law Iris Belton, and sister-in-law Donna Miller and husband Tim.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father, brother Scot Belton, brother-in-law Ira Lewis, sister-in-law Ometa Gathwright, sister-in-law Janice Woods, sister-in-law Carolyn Douglas, sister-in-law Pam Brown, and nephew Kristian McQueen.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM, Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 21, 2025 at Cook Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Brandon Lewis and Rev. Wes Pierce. Burial will follow at Unionville Cemetery in Dubach, LA under direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
The Pallbearers are Sue’s grandsons Will Guy, Gabriel Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Jacob Cathey, Lucas Cathey, and soon-to-be grandsons-in-law Gregory Allen and Chance Burlew.
