SOUTHPORT — Mrs. Lula “Miss Lula” Brown McKeithan, 96, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, June 24, 2017.
She was born Jan. 16, 1921, in Magnolia, N.C., a daughter of the late Rev. A.L. Brown and Eva Williams Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Homer G. McKeithan Sr.; granddaughter, Gray McKeithan; brother, Arthur Brown; and sister, Martha Brown Willis.
Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Homer G. McKeithan Jr. (Deenie) of Greenville, N.C., and Bobby Leon McKeithan (Diane) of Southport; two grandsons, Robbie McKeithan of Wilmington and Brett (Theresa) McKeithan of Southport; two granddaughters, Sarai McKeithan Kerr (LeRoy) of Greenville and Jessica McKeithan Winters (Dave) of Hampstead; three great-grandsons, Jordan McKeithan, and his fiancée, Taylor Slowik, of Greenville, Liam Winters and Levi Winters of Hampstead; two great-granddaughters, Katyanna Kerr of Greenville and Sidney McKeithan of Southport; and one great-great-grandson, Titus Kerr of Greenville; two sisters, Edith Brown Dail of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Myrtle Brown Watson of Wilmington; two brothers, Harvey Brown of Charlotte and Bob Brown of Fayetteville; numerous nieces and nephews.
She moved to Southport in 1937 when her father was called as pastor of Southport Baptist Church. She was a member of Southport Baptist Church for 80 years, sang in the choir for over 50 years and taught Sunday School for more than 70 years. She retired from Dosher Memorial Hospital in 2002 after 22 years of service. Miss Lulu loved rocking on the front porch with her family and many friends who stopped by to visit.
A celebration of her life will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 28, at Southport Baptist Church with the Rev. Foyd Bennett officiating. Graveside services will follow in Northwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Hank Mangum, Daniel Dixon, Marc Spencer, Donald Dixon, Charles (Son) McKeithan and Billy McKay. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Southport Baptist Church, and the family will be at Miss Lulu’s home in Southport at other times.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be made at peacocknewnamwhite.com.
