Lula Maude “Lulu” Hall Lounsbery

July 6, 1925 — Nov. 4, 2022

Lula Maude “Lulu” Hall Lounsbery, 97, of Granger, formerly of Niles, Michigan, Cape Coral, Florida and Winamac, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 4. She passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. 

Lula was born on July 6, 1925, at Bass Lake to the late Harry Leslie and Nora Elizabeth (Melvin) Bailey. She graduated from Knox High School in Knox.  

On Feb. 17, 1945, Lula married Rev. Larsene C. Hall. Lula and Larsene were founding members of the First Baptist Church in Winamac. Together, they pastored the church for 31 ½ years; leading many souls to Christ.  She was a devoted pastor’s wife and loving mother to her daughter, Carol. Larsene passed away on Nov. 22, 1990.  

On July 14, 1992, Lula married George N. Lounsberry.  They spent their retirement years in Cape Carol enjoying life to the fullest in sunny Southwest Florida. After George passed away on Sept. 28, 2003, Lula moved to Niles to live with her daughter. She enjoyed over 20 years of time well spent with her family. 

Lula enjoyed babysitting her great-granddaughter Marielle and enjoyed gardening. She was a member of the Mishawaka Garden Club and the Red Hat Society. Lula was an Indiana University Basketball/Bobby Knight fan as well as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Tom Brady fan.  

Lula will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her daughter Carol L. Greider of Niles, Michigan; granddaughter Evonne M. Enyeart-Corbett [husband: William J. Corbett IV] of Niles, Michigan; great-granddaughter Marielle Bouvier Corbett of Niles, Michigan; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents: Harry Leslie and Nora Elizabeth (Melvin) Bailey; first husband Rev. Larsene C. Hall; second husband George N. Lounsberry; sisters: Edna M. Winters, Leah R. Hunnicutt, Cora F. Clauson Metcalf, Dorothy M. West and Irene A. Reed Sellers; brothers: Samuel L. Bailey, Russell C. Bailey and Allen C. Bailey; infant brothers: Howard Bailey and Harry M. Bailey; and infant sister Ester Bailey. 

Visitation will be from noon – 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac with Rev. David Broad officiating.

Burial will take place at Winamac Cemetery (Southlawn Addition) in Winamac.

Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Swinging Bridge Project, Wounded Warrior Project, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  

Online condolences may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

(Pulaski County Journal — Nov. 16, 2022)

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