Susan Adele Brittain

Susan Adele Brittain, 86, passed away on June 7, 2026. Born December 28, 1939, Susan lived a life marked by steady devotion, quiet sacrifice, and a generosity that asked for nothing in return. A resident of Deer Park, Texas, she will be remembered with deep respect and enduring gratitude by all who were blessed to know her.

Susan graduated from Pasadena High School and went on to earn a degree in Mathematics from Sam Houston State College in 1962. She carried that gift for numbers—and the discipline and care behind it—into a remarkable career teaching math in Deer Park ISD for more than 30 years. For Susan, teaching was never merely a job; it was a way of showing up for others with patience, consistency, and a sincere desire to see people succeed.

Even in retirement, Susan’s instinct was to serve. She enjoyed traveling and playing bridge, and she gave generously of her time through volunteering at Houston Methodist Hospital and at Deer Park United Methodist Church. She served on the Service Corp at Houston Methodist Hospital downtown for 20 years, and at Deer Park United Methodist Church she contributed faithfully through the Finance Committee and Church Counsel—roles that reflected her reliability, her sense of responsibility, and her willingness to do the necessary work that often happens quietly behind the scenes.

Susan expressed love in practical, unmistakable ways—by giving gifts, by keeping her word, and by being present. She was known for her dependability and for a straightforward honesty that came from care, not harshness; even when her truth was difficult to hear, it was offered with others’ best interests at heart. Throughout her life—as a teacher, a tutor, a parent, and a volunteer—Susan consistently placed the needs of others before her own, living with a selfless steadiness that shaped her family and strengthened her community.

Susan was preceded in death by her late husband, James; and by her late sister, Pat Nickell, and Pat’s late husband, Joe Nickell.

She is survived by her sons, Matthew Brittain, his wife Rhonda, and their children Mallory, Cort, Hallie, Kylie and their families; and Mark Brittain, his wife Rebecca, and daughters Madison and Abbie; and by her daughter, Laurie Brittain. She is also survived by her late sister’s children, Kent and his wife Michelle, and Kyle. Susan will be remembered with special tenderness as a loving Nana to her three grandkids.

A Funeral Service will be held at Deer Park United Methodist Church, 1300 E Thirteenth St, Deer Park, TX 77536, on June 20, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor Susan’s wishes by making memorial donations to Deer Park United Methodist Church.