Norma Lou Snider Huston passed from this life on May 9, 2025, at her home in Ruston at the age of 89. She was born to Edith Jane (Gillick) and James Arthur Snider on May 5, 1936, in Washington, IN, the fourth of five sisters.

Norma was a 1954 graduate of Washington High School in Washington, IN. She married her high school sweetheart, C. Richard (Dick) Huston, after graduation. Dick and Norma moved often in the early years, back and forth from Indiana to Colorado, Virginia, and Tennessee as Dick pursued his career as a college professor. They moved for the final time in 1979, when they settled in Ruston for Dick to teach at Louisiana Tech University.

Norma was a devoted wife and was married to Dick for 55 years. They enjoyed many weekends together at their camp on Lake D’Arbonne, countless days in a boat fishing, and 15 years as owners of the Hole in One Driving Range. Norma knew all about golf clubs and was a super saleswoman in the driving range pro shop. She learned the game and enjoyed watching golf on TV with Dick, especially when Tiger Woods was playing.

Norma was also a wonderful mother to her four daughters and found joy in being a homemaker. She was the mom who led Girl Scout troops, drove the carpool, and whose door was always open to her daughters’ friends.

Norma was thrilled when she could trade in her name — which she never liked — for a new one. She proudly became known as “Mimi” to friends and family alike after her first grandchild was born. She loved her family above all else and delighted in each and every grandchild and great-grandchild.

Mimi was a talented seamstress who sewed beautiful clothes for her daughters and herself. She made matching dresses for her girls and even made a matching dress for herself for holidays – much to her daughters’ chagrin. She also created lovely window treatments for her home and her daughters’ homes and sweet, little, smocked dresses for her granddaughters.

Mimi was a wonderful cook and was the best at making comfort food. The most requested dish by the family was her famous “Mimi noodles” that she made for holiday gatherings. She was always ready for a picnic and enjoyed a weenie roast and s’mores most of all.

A long-time member of Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, Mimi sang in the Chancel Choir for many years. She also served on Care Teams and in children’s Sunday school and enjoyed attending the ladies Friday Night Fellowship. She was a supporter of Ruston Community Theatre and an avid reader who adored the Lincoln Parish Library.

Mimi was very competitive and would not think twice about beating her grandchildren at Checkers and Old Maid. She had a ball playing Five Crowns and Mexican Train Dominos, especially when her family was together.

Later in life, Mimi stepped outside of her comfort zone and joined The Dixie Dancers senior tap-dancing group. She found immense joy in the years she spent wearing sequins and entertaining the Ruston community with her friends.

Mimi was known for her strength and determination, overcoming many severe health issues through the years. She has left behind a legacy of a sweet, giving spirit, love for others, and family devotion. Her family loves her dearly, will miss her greatly, and will always strive to live by her example.

Mimi is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dick Huston; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Paul and Syvilla Heffner, J.P. and Lorene Howerton, and Gene and Ruth McCracken; in childhood, her little sister and best friend, Janet Marie Snider; her in-laws, Casey & Marjorie Huston, Tom Huston, Jon & Carol Huston, and David & Jill Forbes; and son-in-law Gary Douglas.

Mimi is survived by her children: Jan Douglas of Germantown, TN, Cyndy Taylor of Germantown, TN, Carrie Likley (Steve) of Memphis, TN, and Julie Graham (Mark) of Ruston; 11 grandchildren: Meredith Douglas of Charlottesville, VA, Elizabeth Netherland (Charlie) of Memphis, TN, Marnie Slattery (Thomas) of Memphis, TN, Paige Gragnolati (Ben) of Aspen, CO, Carly Adams (Hunter) of Memphis, TN, Kendall Dalton (Garrett) of Aspen, CO, Huston Likley of Memphis, TN, Callie Likley of Chattanooga, TN, Ellie Likley of Memphis, TN, and Zoë and Mia Graham of Ruston; 10 great-grandchildren, Walker Thomas, Jack, George, and Annie Slattery, Caroline, Louis and Lorenzo Adams, Charlie and Margot Gragnolati, and Rivers Likley Zehtner; dear friend, Karolyn Johnston; “her” beloved dog, Teddy; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to her caretakers, Brandy King and Sonya Kennedy with Personal Homecare Services; Sonya Gray, Jessica Hargrove, and Maggie May with Allegiance Hospice; and her faithful physician, Dr. Benson Grigsby, his nurse, Natalie Jiles, and the entire staff of Willis Knighton Family Medicine, whose devoted care gave her family the gift of more time with Mimi.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the sanctuary of Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, LA on Saturday, May 31 at 2:00 p.m. under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes Ruston with Dr. Brian Mercer officiating. The family will receive visitors at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Graham, Luke Hockenjos, Huston Likley, Steve Likley, George Slattery, Jack Slattery, and Walker Thomas Slattery.

In lieu of flowers, Mimi’s family requests that memorials be made to Lincoln Parish Library, 910 N. Trenton St., Ruston, LA 71270.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21:4

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