Mary Sue Yvonne Dyer

In Loving Memory

On Friday, August 29 Mary Sue “Sue” Yvonne Dyer, age 88, was called home by her Lord Jesus Christ. Born in Bagdad, KY on Sept 21, 1936 to Boyd and Carrie Chism. She was predeceased by her first husband Raymond Mills Jr., and son Randy Mills. She was also predeceased by husbands Larry Looney and Clifford Dyer. Three sisters and two brothers also predeceased Sue.

She is survived by a brother Melvin Chism, her daughter Sharon Summers and son-in-law John Summers, and Daughter Donna Cosker and son-in-law Gary Cosker. Sue also leaves behind 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

After graduating from Bald Knob High School she moved to Arlington, VA where she met and married the love of her life, Raymond Mills Jr, to whom she was married for 46 years. During 22 of those years, she devoted her time to Ray and the family as a mother and the wife of a Navy officer.

She enjoyed houseplants, especially African violets. Gardening and having a vegetable garden were also her pastimes. Family vacations were camping and trips to the ocean. It was important to Sue to keep in touch, usually by mail, with family and friends.

Sue received great strength through her faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior from a young age. Since her parents didn’t have a car when she was young, she would walk down the hill to wait on the dirt road that people traveled to church. She carried her bible and a hankie with a nickel in it for the offering plate. After trying this for a couple of weeks someone finally stopped and offered her a ride to church. She never missed an opportunity to share her faith and love for Jesus. Even in the hours before her passing she reminded her daughters, grandchildren and their spouses to pray and trust in God. Proverbs 3:5-6.

There will be a private family celebration of life for local family members and a family reunion in Kentucky next summer where Sue’s remains will be entered at the Chism family plot. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lebanon Community Cemetery, 2101Lebanon Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601.