Susan Jane

Bewley

Susan Jane Bewley, age 76, of Sweetwater, Texas, took her last breath on Friday, September 25, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Susan was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 11, 1950.

She grew up in Sweetwater, and graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1969. After high school Susan moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas, where she worked at the capital as a proofreader for the state legislature.

Susan had an entrepreneurial spirit and opened The Social Butterfly Gift Shop in the early 70’s. While living in the DFW metroplex Susan found her niche in sales. She moved back to Sweetwater in the mid 80’s and became a standout salesperson for KXOX Radio, then later for Double-D Distributors. After operating her own business, Susan’s Flowers and Gifts, in the mid 90’s, Susan spent more than a decade as a recruiter for TSTC. Susan worked the last years of her career at Sweetwater High School where she would retire in 2021.

Susan was a modest but gifted artist with a lifelong affinity for crafting and decorating. Her passion, inherited from her parents, was gardening. Susan enjoyed nothing more than spending time growing a yard full of colorful flowers and maintaining a lush, green turf. Her passion for gardening was closely rivaled by her love of and for Christmas. There were few places that felt as magical at the holidays than her home; meticulously decorated, from the exterior house lights, to interior decorations and a large tree with what felt like more than a hundred carefully placed ornaments, a collection for each of her interests, most notably The Wizard of Oz Hallmark collection. It wasn’t Christmas time without the low hum and singing of all the ornaments on her tree. That love was not bound to her home as she was also a primary, founding member of the Sweetwater Trail of Lights, recruiting all of her friends and family to work tirelessly to decorate Newman Park. She loved bringing the sparkle of holiday magic to her community. Over the years Susan’s home was a place of joy and fellowship. John and Susan were wonderful hosts and their home would often be the place for jovial get-togethers with friends. Friday nights around the kitchen table, afternoons on the back patio, and Sunday mornings known affectionately as “Sunday School” – where the infamous Sweetwater Bureau of Investigation (SBI) would convene to recap the previous week in Sweetwater.

Susan is survived by her beloved children, Mitch Moore and wife Ryan (of Sweetwater, TX), Jay Moore and wife Heather (of Boerne, TX), Ronald Bewley and wife Kati (of Sweetwater, TX), Reneigh Meneses and husband Mark (of Sweetwater, TX), Curry Bewley and wife Dianna (of Sweetwater, TX),16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren with 2 on the way. Two very dear siblings, Ann Allen and husband Billy (of Sweetwater, Texas) and Don Wills and wife Kathy (of Grand Prairie, Texas). Several very special nieces, nephews, cousins, and many very dear lifelong friends. She is preceded in Death by Husband, John C. Bewley and Parents, Wade and Christine Wills.

A memorial service for Susan Jane Bewley will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church.A visitation with family will be held immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Susan’s honor to Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene, Texas