Susan Osteen
Liberty, SC

Susan Dickard Osteen, a devoted homemaker who cherished her family above all else, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. Born on July 23, 1956, in Easley, SC, Susan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was married to her best friend, Roger “Puny” Osteen, for 49 beautiful years.

She was a daughter of the late Walker and Cecile Gilstrap Dickard. Susan was a lifelong member of Rices Creek Baptist Church.

She found immense joy in the simple pleasures of life. She had a deep love for the beach, enjoyed traveling with friends, and adored spending time with her grandchildren. Susan’s warm and caring nature radiated through her close relationships, especially with her beloved family.

She leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness, cherished by her spouse, Roger “Puny” Osteen; a daughter Stacy Bigham (Chad); two sisters, Joyce Durham (Ernest) and Shirley Durham (Morris); five brothers, Don Dickard, Keith Dickard (Joy), Roger Dickard, Wayne Dickard (Rachel), and Doug Dickard (Jo). Also surviving are two granddaughters, Sara Winchester (Tyler), and Sydney Pilgrim, and five great grandchildren, Sophia, Carter, Connor, Coleman, and Cooper.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Dickard.

A Memorial Service to honor Susan’s life will be held 1:00 PM Monday, May 6, 2024 at Rices Creek Baptist Church. No formal visitation is planned. Private burial will be at Westview Cemetery in Liberty at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials are requested to The Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, Help Fight RA, 8815 Conroy Windermere Road, Suite 309, Orlando FL 32835, or Rices Creek Baptist Church, PO Box 597, Liberty SC 29657.

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