Lula Hurse

HURSE, Mrs. Lula “Lou” - Age 60, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 at her residence and transitioned to her heavenly home for her eternal reward. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2010 at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1851 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m., Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart officiating. Interment Sunset Hill Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Hurse will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 4-8 p.m. Friday. Dignity, elegance, courage, faith-filled, and strength are all words that best describe Mrs. Lula M. Hurse – a beautiful wife, mother, and friend of many. Lula “Lou” Young was born on Sunday, August 14, 1949 in Washington County, Mississippi to the proud parents of Albert and Rebecca Young. The fifth of ten children, Lou inherited a rich legacy of faith, family, and character. She was named after her grandmother, Louvenia, a woman of uncanny strength, love, and compassion. Lula was taught the principles of Christianity at an early age, accepting Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 10 under the direction of the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Holly Ridge, Mississippi. She later joined the Pilgrim Home Missionary Baptist Church in Leland, Mississippi, where she faithfully and passionately served the Lord until relocating to Flint, Michigan. As a child, Lula was taught the values of honesty, perseverance, and hard work by her mother. At age eight, she began to understand these principles while working tirelessly in the cotton fields. Although the work seemed never ending, she was unwavering, and continued to persist in an effort to help her mother support her younger siblings. Lula always provided a helping hand to her mother, whether it was working in the cotton fields, cooking in the kitchen, or helping to raise her younger siblings, she walked in the footsteps of Ms. Rebecca. Lula graduated from Lincoln High School in Leland, Mississippi, Class of 1969. During her high school years, her brother introduced her to a man named Jessie Hurse. Jessie and Lula discovered that they shared similarities and slowly became more acquainted. On August 10, 1970, Lula and Jessie married and immediately moved to Flint, Michigan, where Lula quickly began to fill the role of wife and mother. Lula joined the House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church in 1972, where she faithfully and passionately served the Lord as the President of the Senior Usher Board until resigning to care for her mother in 2002. She briefly worked as a server at Red Lobster restaurant before transitioning to General Motors - Truck and Bus Division, where she worked diligently for 30 years before retiring in 2007. She was a tireless and committed employee and instilled integrity and a strong work ethic into the lives of all who knew her, especially her children. Lula Hurse led a life of extraordinary courage and strength and was loved and adored by many. Known for her tough as nails exterior, Lula was full of love and compassion, which she displayed daily to her family and friends. Mrs. Hurse will best be remembered for her outspoken and witty personality and virtuous character. She was a mother in the truest sense - a master in the kitchen, preparing her meals with care; the perfect caretaker of her family, providing unconditional love and lessons of life to her husband, children, and siblings; and a listening ear, always willing to offer guidance, advice and support through all matters. Lula was a woman of extraordinary grace and dignity, delivered to us as a gift from God! Mrs. Lula “Lou” Hurse leaves this legacy of love to her husband of nearly 40 years, Jessie L. Hurse; her loving children, Bridget Machelle Hurse, Tina Lynette Hurse, and Jessie L. Hurse II; goddaughter, Sheneal Wyatt; sisters, Dorothy Jones of Chicago, IL and Betty Anthony of Calumet Park, IL; brothers, Arthur Trotter of Chester, PA, Albert Young, Jr. of Eagen, MN, Willie Young of Harvey, IL, Richard Young and Melvin (Jacqueline) Young of Leland, MS; mother-in-law, Lille B. Hurse of Dallas, TX; sisters-in-law, Catherine Hurse and Carrie Mister of Leland, MS, Bernice, Earnestine, Mary Ella, and Irma Hurse, all of Dallas, TX; brothers-in-law, Willie (Rose) Hurse of Dallas, TX, James (Jacqueline) Hurse of Lubbock, TX and Robert Hurse of Brockton, MA; uncle, Willie (Doris) Watson of Country Club Hills, IL; aunts, Earlene (Joe) Thompson of Memphis, TN and Catherine Watson of Chicago, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including special friends Jeraldine (Sam) Lyde, Bettie (Willie) Brown and Arvinell (Johnny) Davis. Mrs. Hurse was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Young and Rebecca Burden; father-in-law, Elbert Hurse; two brothers, James and Jimmy Trotter; grandmother, Louvenia Watson; aunt, Sarah Wallace; and nephew, Terry Jones. The family would like to express sincere appreciation and gratitude to Elder Kenneth Stewart and the House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church family, our extended family, and countless friends for their acts of sympathy shown during our time of bereavement.

Lula Hurse

August 14, 1949 - July 15, 2010