Tulia, Texas-- Mary Susan Featherston was born on April 18, 1946 to Verna and Waymon Featherston and was a caring and devoted daughter, always a beautiful child and then young woman. Susan graduated from Tulia High School in 1964. Susan graduated from Mrs. Wades and was a fashion model in New York for a short time. Susan went back to school and graduated with a Masters in Business degree in 1984 and taught for a time at West Texas State University. Later in her life Susan founded Kalila Egyptian Arabians, a successful and much loved family business. Susan is responsible for the continuation of several famous Egyptian bloodlines. Susan Featherston, my mother, fell asleep in Christ on June 1, 2008. She was 62 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Lauren Featherston and preceded in death by her mother and father. God smiled and His rose bloomed and God smiled and His rose slept. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in the Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel with Larry Stewart officiating. Memorials may be made to the ASPCA at www.aspca.org or the Humane Society at www.HSUS.org.