Lula Bell Mitchell

November 13, 1931 - April 1, 2015

Sister Lula Mitchell was called to be with the Lord on April 1, 2015. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that she touched throughout her precious life. Sister Mitchell was born November 13, 1931 to Percy and Carrie Ford in Sterlington, Louisiana. At an early age she moved to Mer Rouge, Louisiana. She was baptized at an early age at St Matthew Number One Baptist Church, she later moved to Monroe, Louisiana where she united with Antioch Baptist church; and at a later time moved her membership to Union Chapel Baptist Church where she became a member of the usher board until her death. Lula was full of life and joyfulness. She loved to fish and feed the ducks. She was preceded in death by two sister’s; Gertrude Young and Claudia Collins, two brother’s, Alonzo Henry and Eddie Henry, Jr. She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Deloris Smith of Monroe; three sons Donald Earl Mitchell of Baton Rouge; Larry Darnell Mitchell and Steven Ray Mitchell of Monroe; two sisters Artie Faye Henry and Shirley Henry Trainor of California; 8 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Lula gave us such courage and hope and reminded us of the preciousness of life.