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Lula Hartman Obituary
A native of Paris, Va., she had been a Hampton resident since 1958. Lu had very fond memories from her 20 years as Director of the Fort Monroe Teen Club. She retired in 1985. She also enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren, as well as sewing, reading, antiquing, gardening, cooking and telling stories.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Hartman Jr.; and a daughter, Diana Marie Bergmann.
Survivors include her daughter, Julia Ann Hartman Rea; her son, William L. "Monty" Hartman and his wife, Beverly; her sister, Betty Henry; her brother, Wesley B. "Wes" Shaffer Jr.; eight grandchildren, Shelley Crouch, Stephen Rea, Tina Bergmann, James Bergmann, Paul Hartman, Katy Barnes, Becky Hartman, and Amber Stevens; and numerous great-grandchildren. She also had many very special nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home chapel. Interment will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Celebrating Patsy Cline, Inc., P.O. Box 3900, Winchester, VA 22604, re: House Restoration/Kent Street or to the Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund, 333 N. Summit Street, Toledo, OH 43604. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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November 9, 2009
To the family of Lula Hartman, We are very sorry to hear about your loss of Mrs. Hartman. She has been our next door neighbor since 1984. May you find comfort in knowing that she is in peace now. Your families are in our thoughts and prayers. Glenn and Brenda Sweeney and families
Shelley Crouch
November 7, 2009
Thanks to those who have shared such kind words in this guestbook. It means so much to the family.
~Lu's grandaughter
Jennifer Vogel Holt
November 5, 2009
Dear Hartman Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss of such a wonderful lady.
I have fond memories of Mrs. Hartman taking care of us teenager's at Fort Monroe. She would look after us, kept us in line and alway had a smile and kind words for us. She was a friend and mother to us.
May your memories bring you comfort and your heart be filled with love because of Mrs.Hartman.
Vickie Prince
November 4, 2009
Hartman Family,
May you find comfort in the memories you have of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jon Vogel
November 4, 2009
My deepest coldolences to you.
Mrs. Hartman was a very large part of my teen life, and a factor in who I have become as an adult.
I'm sure anyone who grew up on Ft. Monroe when she ran the teen club has thought fondly of her often over the years, as I have. She was like a seragate mother to all of us "kids", and will be deeply missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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