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NEWS & EVENTS - Cont from page 38
Susie Wilson
Stockdale -Wed, Team Roping Practice/ 3 NBHA TX22, Marshall, Tania Young,
Succumbs to Cancer
Sam & Susie Wilson
Jackpot, Danny Mitchell, 830-789-4022 903-646-4812
OCTOBER 4 NBHA OK03, Wright City, OK, Krys-
Contributed by Gala Nettles
2-4 Texas Classic Team Roping, Katy,
ten Johnson, 581-212-1222
Susie Wilson, the wife of past National Cut-
Chaise Burleson, 281-395-4263
10 NBHA OK05, Harrah, OK, Terry
3 BRTA Affiliate, Amarillo, USTRC,
Leach, 405-570-1212
ting Horse Association President Sam Wilson,
254-968-0002
10 NBHA TX12, Segovia, Sharyna Gat- Pattison TX, passed away in the early morning
3 Lucky D Arena Team Roping,
tis, 254-592-6768
hours of Tuesday, September 1. Wilson, who had
USTRC, 254-968-0002
10-11 NBHA TX08, Fort Stockton,
3-4 Rangeline Arena Affiliate, Warner,
Malissa Blackman, 432-889-5251
battled cancer for several years, was in Houston’s
OK, USTRC, 254-968-0002
10-11 NBHA TX09, Abilene, Diane
St. Luke’s Hospital at the time.
3-4 On Fire Roping Production, Canton,
Jones, 325-669-8765
Services were held Friday, September 4 at the
FMI, 254-968-0002
11 A-OK Barrels, Muldrow, OK, Ross
Katy Church of Christ of which she was a faith-
10-11 MC3 Affiliate Roping, Amarillo,
Wright, 405-364-0274
USTRC, 254-968-0002
13 TX Rose Barrel Race, Tyler, Dawn
ful member with burial following in Pattison
17-18 NMBTRA/Shelly Prod Roping,
Johnson, 936-544-6126
Methodist Cemetery. Schmidt Funeral Home in
Las Cruces, NM,USTRC, 254-968-0002
16-18 D & G Barrel Production, Gra-
Brookshire, handled the arrangements.
18 Circle T Ranch #8 Draw Pick Rop-
ham, Ross Wright, 405-364-0274
ing, Hamilton, USTRC, 254-968-0002
17 NBHA AR10, Clarksville, AR, Kel-
Christened Mary Sue when born March 21,
23-30 Guthrie Shoot Out Roping Chp,
ley Oakley, 479-254-5577
1938 to Sam and Thora Reese, Susie grew up in Robert Eubanks
Guthrie, OK, USTRC, 254-968-0002
17 NBHA LA02, Calhoun, LA, Suzanne
Dierks, AR, and then moved to Dallas to live with her sis-
24-31 USTRC National Finals of Team
Allen, 318-376-4502
then proceeded to carry her over to the sidewalk and let
Roping, Oklahoma City, OK, USTRC,
17 NBHA OK03, Oologah, OK, Cindy
ter after high school graduation. While working as an of-
254-968-0002
her down. I think they both were smitten at that moment.”
Woodworth, 918-636-6571
fice manager for an import florist supply, she and the
NOVEMBER
17 NBHA TX30, Montgomery, Susan
Sam and Susie wed April 9, 1966 in Bracketville,
7 NMTBRA, Las Cruces, NM, FMI,
business’s bookkeeper, Joyce Bankston, developed a deep
LaCroix, 713-392-6295
TX, and Susie quickly became active in the horse busi-
254-968-0002
17 WPRA Sanctioned BCFA Barrel
friendship. Joyce’s husband Ray Bankston, who owned
7-8 40+ Team Roping Championship Fi-
ness and over the years the horses she showed won more
Race, Angleton, Dee, 979-849-6416
Dalco Photography primarily photographed performance
nals, Hamilton, FMI, 254-968-0002
17 XTreme Barrel Racing 5D, Angleton,
than $82,800. In fact, within three years of their marriage
7-8 Shelley Production Team Roping,
horses and it was while on a trip with the Bankston’s to
Susan Blackmon, 281-354-4222
she had become so adept at showing cutting horses she
Las Cruces, NM, FMI, 254-968-0002
17-18 Springdale Barrel Race, Spring-
Sweetwater that Susie met Sam. Bankston, who described
sat third in the 1969 NCHA Non-Pro World Champi-
13-15 Circle T Ranch Affiliate Team dale, AR, Ross Wright, 405-364-0274
Susie as a classy lady shared the story in the book “Trend-
Roping, Hamilton, FMI, 254-968-0002
18 NBHA LA03, Crowley, LA, Glenda
onship standings. The following year Susie captured the
setters III: Son Ofa Doc” the story of the Wilsons and their
14-15 On Fire Production Affiliate Team LeBlanc, 337-789-9050
title of 1970 Non-Pro Reserve World Champion com-
Roping, Myrtle Springs, Kevin Black-
18 NBHA TX34, Edna, Lana Harris,
famous stallion.
well, 903-721-0303
peting on Glo Snap. That same year the couple purchased
979-387-3988
“Mary said she didn’t know anything about horses
15 Team Roping Jackpot, Bulverde,
24 NBHA OK05, Harrah, OK, Terry
their own ranch in Pattison.
Cass, 210-885-0902
but liked them nonetheless,” began Bankston, “so she
Leach, 405-570-1212
Besides Susie’s accolades, Sam, who was NCHA
21-22 MC3 Affiliate Roping, Amarillo,
24 NBHA TX22, Henderson, Tania
loaded up some of those $500 dresses and $100 shoes,
FMI, 254-968-0002
president in 1979, 1980, and 1981, and had the 1967
Young, 903-646-4812
and off we went.
21 PTR Team Roping Qualifier, San An- NCHA Futurity Reserve Championship under his belt,
24 NBHA TX25, Palestine, Staci Wolf,
tonio, Delle Rohmer, 210-635-7819
“When we got to Sweetwater it was raining like heck.
903-724-9956 also won the coveted 1991 NCHA World Champion
22 Circle T Ranch 8 Pick Draw, Hamil- We always parked back at the rear of the arena because
24 NBHA TX30, New Caney, Susan
ton, FMI, 254-968-0002
showing Bob Acre Doc, a son of their great stallion Son
LaCroix, 713-392-6295 the availability to the arena was better from the back. The
28-29 Rocking G Team Roping, San An- Ofa Doc. Horses ridden by Sam Wilson earned more than
30-1 Heartland Barrel Race, Shawnee,
tonio, Delle Rohmer, 210-635-7819
parking lot was a muddy mess. I mean muddy! Mary had
OK, Ross Wright, 405-364-0274 $618,957.
Barrel Racing & Playdays
on those expensive shoes so we were looking for a way to
31 NBHA TX19, Cleburne, Twila Byars,
Although she loved the horses, Susie fought health
817-881-8881 get her through the mud and over to the sidewalk where it
REGULAR EVENTS
problems throughout the years, which hampered her
Borne - 2nd Fri, Jackpot Barrel Race,
NOVEMBER
was wet, but not muddy.
Beaver Paxson, 210-379-0379
5 Sunshine Riders Barrels, El Dorado, competing. Besides her battle with rheumatoid arthritis,
AR, Ross Wright, 405-364-0274
“Along came ‘ol Sam riding My Blue Diamond. Now
Bowie - 2nd Sat, 1pm, Open Playdays, she also suffered liver disease. After undergoing a liver
940-872-2203
6 Magnolia Horse Club Fall Barrel Sad- Sam was a big good-looking fella with a great sense of
dle Ser, Magnolia, FMI, 281-259-8175
transplant several years ago, she did remarkably well until
Boyd - Tues 7pm, Barrel BSeries, Salt humor, so I yelled at him to come over and asked if he
Creek Ar, Rhonda Coon, 940-389-2861
7 NBHA LA02, West Monroe, LA,
her battle began with cancer.
Suzanne Allen, 318-376-4502
would like to help a lady in distress. Sam never was one
Collinsville-Wed 8pm, Barrel Jckpt Zaal
Susie coveted family ties and remained close with
Ranch, Jennifer Williams, 214-797-9723
7 NBHA LA06, Amite, LA, Tanya Car-
to overlook opportunities so he just reached down,
penter, 504-431-2345
her four sisters Ann Johnson of Fulshear, TX; Bobbie
Cypress - Thurs, 7:30pm, Practice Bar-
grabbed Mary, and pulled her on the horse with him. He
rels, Cimmaron Arena, 713-856-8399
7 NBHA TX15, Collinsville, Curt
Horton of Hot Springs, AR; Maizie Hester of Longview,
Walker, 940-365-1703
Elm Springs, AR - Tues, Barrels,
TX, and Margaret Parks and her husband, Sunny,
Marchang Hill, 479-248-1844
7-8 NBHA OK05, Shawnee, OK, Terry
Leach, 405-570-1212
Athens, TX as well as her brother, Douglas
Friendswood - Sat, STPA Playday, Mari-
etta Benson, 281-369-2375
8 NBHA TX09, Abilene, Diane Jones,
“Sonny” Reese and his wife, Pat, Athens, TX.
325-669-8765
Hockley - Thurs, 7-10pm, Practice Bar-
In addition to her siblings and her husband
rels, Horse Center Arena, 281-373-0190
13 Magnolia Horse Club Fall Barrel Sad-
Sam, her daughter, Ginger Hall, also of Pattison;
dle Ser, Magnolia, FMI, 281-259-8175
Kerens - Sun, Open 3D Jackpot Barrels,
CBYHaul, 903-396-7103
14 NBHA LA04, New Roads, LA,
stepsons, Dan Wilson and his wife Cornelia,
Scooter LeBouef, 985-209-3531
Lampasas - Fri, LCRD Jackpot Playday,
Navasota, TX and Tim Wilson, Gilmer, TX; and
Ann Wyatt, 940-453-8084
14 NBHA LA06, Amite, LA, Tanya Car-
seven grandchildren, Rilee Hall, Sarah Shalley,
penter, 504-431-2345
Terrell 2nd & 4th Fri, Playday, Contact
Hannah Wilson, Rebekah Wilson, Aaron Wilson,
Howard, 972-722-5788
14 NBHA TX08, Odessa, Malissa
Blackman, 432-889-5251
Wills Point - Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat Practice
Samuel Wilson, and Stephen Wilson, survives
Barrel/Poles, Wills Point, 903-848-0049
14NBHA TX19, Rendon, Twila Byars,
her.
817-881-8881
OCTOBER
Susie was an avid supporter of “Donate Life
2-3 Winnmore Barrels, Terrell, Ross
14 NBHA TX27, San Antonio, Linda
Wright, 405-364-0274
Fewell, 830-985-9100
Texas” the official state Website where Texans
2-4 Heartland Barrel Tours, Ada, OK,
14 NBHA TX28, Hallettsville, Lori
can register to be an organ, tissue, and eye donor
Ross Wright, 405-364-0274
Bohlen, 830-857-4779
and always encouraged others to be as well. Me-
3 NBHA AR10, Coal Hill, AR, Kelleye
14 NBHA TX35, Elsa, Dawn
Oakley, 479-254-5577
Goldammer, 956-279-0244
morials may be sent to the American Cancer So-
3 NBHA LA03, Lafayette, LA, Glenda
14 Southern TX Playday, Friendswood,
ciety, P.O. Box 570127, Houston, TX
LeBlanc, 337-789-9050
Marietta Benson, 281-369-2375
When Sam Wilson was on 77257-0127. w
3 NBHA OK02, Muskogee, OK, Cindy
14-15 NBHA TX25, Crockett, Staci
Woodworth, 918-636-6571
Wolf, 903-724-9956 the road, his wife, Susie,
and daughter, Ginger were
3 NBHA TX15, Collinsville, Curt Wat-
15 NBHA LA03, Deridder, LA, Glenda
son, 940-365-1703
LeBlanc, 337-789-9050 often with him.
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