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SUE & MICHAEL'S Children

Gregory Wilson

Michael David

Stephanie Fess Tharp

Christopher Charles

Husband Michael Don

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Michael Don's Wife
Martha Sue Wilson Fess

Martha Sue, born September 30, 1936
             in Magnolia Arkansas to
       Halmon Minor Wilson and
       Willie Dale Stephens who died
             February 22, 1950 of illness
       Halmon married Lily Ann Klober,
             a school teacher, July 18, 1952
       Sue graduated Magnolia High in 1954,
             then attended Southern State College.
       Married Michael Don Fess April 25, 1955,       
             then moved to Shreveport, LA in 1956
             where they raised four children

   SUE at ten weeks
Father, Halmon & Mother, Willie Dale
Photo 1937

   SUE, a senior in high school in 1954

FACTOID
        After her children were in school, Sue learned to play tennis.  She played tournaments and was eventually ranked 24th in the national 35's and over.
       She  later purchased a small gourmet restaurant and turned it into a major gift and catering business, recognized in 1998 as one of the top ten businesses in Shreveport-Bossier.

Sue's parents in 1927

   SUE about age 2


FACTOID

      Sue was a cheerleader and band majorette at Magnolia High School and Southern State College.
         She was also one of the high school homecoming beauty queens.

   SUE's mother,
Willie Dale about age 40

SUE in her gourmet  luncheon restaurant Bon Appetit
photo about 1990

Sue
A tennis player about age 38


FACTOID
            Sue published a cookbook
"Fessin Up" containing all the recipes served in her gourmet luncheon restaurant, Bon Appetit, over 10,000 copies sold.

   SUE and her father
Shortly after her mother died

   SUE and her best friend,
Jane Partee as majorettes

"Mama Sue's"
Bon Appetit
Two "grandaughter helpers," 
Emily & Claire Tharp
Photo about 1996

Sue & Michael
On the beach summer 2000

Sue & "Mickey"
High school sweethearts
At Xmas dance 1950

Sue & Michael Xmas day
at home in Little Rock 2003

Sue
as a Southern Living at Home
Director

Sue with daughter, Stephanie
Photo early 1990's

"Mama Ann" Wilson
Sue's stepmother
Photo 2001

Sue ski at Snowmass
Photo about 1980

SUE with her grandsons 2004

SUE with most
of her granddaughters


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SUE & MICHAEL'S Children

Gregory Wilson

Michael David

Stephanie Fess Tharp

Christopher Charles

Husband Michael Don

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SUE with "Mama Ann" and sister Kathy
Photo Christmas 2003

SUE, a high school
graduate in 1954 at right
Her store below

SUE with "Mama Ann," daughter Stephanie,
and sister Kathy
Photo Christmas 2006