Susan Marks Craven 
Austin, TX

 

 

 

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Susan Marks Craven, on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at age 74.

 

Susan was a committed civic leader throughout her life. While raising her family in Corpus Christi, she served on the CCISD school board. After moving to Austin, she became a state leader for the children of Texas. Susan was part of Governor White's Select Committee on Education and a Member of Leadership Texas, with Ann Richards. She was the Executive Director of Texans Care for Children and Texas Association of Infant Mental Health.

 

Susan was a consummate adventurer, who loved to travel the world with her beloved husband, Don.

 

Susan is survived by her husband, Don A. Craven Sr., son, Josh Hopkins and wife Jana, daughters, Laura Figueroa, and Amy Morsey and husband Michael, grandchildren: Holden, Hayes and Brinley Hopkins, and Sterling Figueroa; and sister, Ann Fitzpatrick.

 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Gertrude Marks, and brother Robert.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2015, at Seaside Memorial Park Chapel in Corpus Christi, Texas.

 

Interment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Head for the Cure www.headforthecure.org.

 

Obituary and memorial guestbook available online at www.wcfish.com