Shawn Ripko Hydrick

On Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Shawn Ripko Hydrick passed away. Shawn was born August 18, 1962 and was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Robert Anthony Chauppette and Sharon Ann Amelia Cureau, and was raised by her wonderful Grandma Cureau. Shawn married Charles Ripko in 1986, who passed away in 1999. She then married Bryan Hydrick in 2008 and has been a local of Flowery Branch since December of 1998. In her passing we said goodbye to a mother, a wife, a sister, a cousin, and a devoted friend. We know that Shawn knew the Lord personally and is now with Jesus, and we take comfort in that.



Shawn is survived by her husband, Bryan Hydrick; daughter, Rachel Block; son-in-law, Daniel Block; brother, Dennis Farmer; cousin, Alexis Smollok; aunt, Delmere Cureau; and the Mauro family, especially Brianna Mauro. Shawn was an incredible woman, who loved to give to complete strangers and loved to serve her family and friends whenever possible. She had a love of gardening, her puppy File, Cajun food, music, and absolutely loved children. She served at Christ Lutheran Church as a nursery director and spent many years pouring God's truth into the lives of so many children. Shawn was quick to tell a joke and quick to yell "Who Dat" at any Falcon's fan. It is hard to loose her and we will miss her, but she would tell you as quick as anyone that we will see her again, sooner than we think.



Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakwood. Rev. Andy Seibert will officiate. The family will receive friends 6:00