Susan Keller Yarborough

Susan Keller Yarborough, 67, of Midland passed away at her home on Monday, January 3, 2022. Susan was born on July 16, 1954 in Salem, Illinois to Wanda and Don Keller. She grew up in Midland enjoying her childhood and teenage years, graduating from Robert E. Lee High School in 1972. After college, Susan began her career as a teacher in Van Horn, Texas; became Residence Hall Director at Angelo State; worked in Midland for King Ranch Oil & Gas before returning to school for her Paralegal Degree and working in Dallas and Memphis.

In 1999 Susan married the love of her life, James L. “Jimmy” Yarborough and they shared 20 happy years together residing in Midland. Susan loved to travel with Jimmy; they drove all over the United States and explored as far away as Antarctica and Alaska to see the wildlife.

From an early age Susan had a desire to help people, and while at Texas Tech University joined service organization Beta Sigma Phi. She later served on the Boards of Hillcrest and Bynum Schools and the Yarborough Foundation.

Susan took up stitching as a hobby while in college and continued throughout her life. She was very active with her friends at “Stitch in Time” and could be found there most Saturday afternoons when in town. Her family and friends felt special when they received one of her needlepoint projects as a gift.

Susan was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Yarborough and her parents Donald T. Keller and Wanda Hawkins Keller.

She is survived by her step-children, Katrina Yarborough (Tamara), James K. Yarborough (Hillary) and grandchildren, Rowan, Fay, Penny and Leo; sister Nancy Keller Miller (Joseph); brother William N. “Bill” Keller (Stephanie); niece Sarah Miller Jones (Travis) and their children Fisher and Reagan; niece Rebekah L. Miller and nephew Brian L. Miller.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Susan’s longtime housekeeper Sandra Cabello, Martha Ramirez and all of her caregivers, Hospice of Midland, and Susan’s many friends. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Hillcrest School of Midland or the charity of one’s choice.

Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 11am at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.