Lula Boose

BOOSE, LULA (THOMPSON), 108 - of Rosenhayn, thank the Lord for the life of Lula, who passed away peacefully on Friday, November 30, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mother Boose was born in Newton County, Mississippi to the late Henry Thompson and Lucy Thompson and was the wife of Albert B. Boose, her loving husband of seventy-one years. Mother Boose was a very talented seamstress and teacher in Mississippi. She and her husband moved to Rosenhayn in 1951. They were the parents of fourteen children. She was employed by the Deerfield Board of Education and worked as a cook within the public school system. She also was employed at the American Sportswear. In leisure time she like to crochet and enjoy life with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She was the co-founder and member of the New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Rosenhayn for over fifty years. Mother Boose was a Sunday School Teacher and a Deaconess of the church. Mother Boose served the Lord with gladness and would often be seen reading her bible. She is survived by two sons, John Boose of Rosenhayn, Albert (AC) Boose of Meridan, Mississippi and daughters, Louise Chandler of Vineland, Lozel Suggs of Rosenhayn, Exie (Vic) Washington of Woodbine, Essie Hannah of Dorothy, Geneva (Charley) Johnson of Richland, and Annie (John) Stone of Richland. She was pre-deceased by her husband Albert S. Boose and sons, Boyd Boose and Allen Boose. Daughters Lucy Tingle, Caroline Cunningham, Bessie Crosby and Willa Bee Boose. Also nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and other relatives. She will be missed and remembered by those who loved her dearly. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, December 8, at 12 noon at the Union Baptist Temple South Pine and Willows Street Bridgeton, with Pastor Albert L. Morgan, officiating. Viewing from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Greenwood Memorial Park, Millville. Written condolences and tributes may be sent to the funeral home website at: www. edwardsandsonfuneralhome.com Services are entrusted to Edwards and Son Funeral Home, Inc. of Bridgeton and Salem.