Lula Corene Barth, 93, lived at "The Ranch," Independent Senior Living Facility in Cedar Park, Texas.She entered the Kingdom Of God on May 28, 2009 at the Park Place Care Center in Georgetown, Texas.
Lula was born and raised on a farm in rural community know as Smiley, Texas. She was born on August 7, 1915 to James Arthur and Lela Eula Bingham.
Lula trusted the Lord as her Savior at the age of twelve and was baptized in the San Antonio River. After graduating from High School, Lula married Adolph Henry Barth of Concrete, Texas. It was a while later, Lula attended college. She graduated from Pan American University at Edinburg, Texas in 1969 with Bachelor of Science in Education and taught school for 15 plus years. Lula and Adolph were married in 1933, during the Great Depression. They first resided in a rural community 15 miles south of Corpus Christi, Texas. Starting a life together during some of the most difficult years of American history (Depression and WWII) Lula held to strong faith in the Lord. Lula and Adolph raised nine children on a farm in the Rio Grande Valley.
In 1979, after the death of Adolph, Lula moved to Mission, Texas and continued teaching in private schools. Lula left the Valley in 2002 to reside in New Braunfels, Texas; then in 2007 she moved to Cedar Park for the rest of her life.
Lula's parents, James Arthur and Lela Eula, were Christians and the family attended a small Baptist church near Smiley, Texas. For most of her life, Lula was a member of the First Baptist Church of Edcouch, Texas. She also attended the Trinity Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of McAllen, Texas. It was at First Baptist Church McAllen; Lula served as a Sunday School Teacher as well as the Women's Missionary Union Director. In her later years, Lula was a member of the First Baptist Church, New Braunfels, Texas. When it became a physical hardship to attend church, Lula moved her church letter to the First Baptist Church of Broaddus, Texas, the church where her youngest son was the pastor.
Lula love gardening, no matter how large or small her plot she always grew a wonderful garden. Lula also loved reading and sewing quilts; however, her first love was her family, her daughters, sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great, great-grandchildren.
Survivors include son Henry Adolph Barth and wife, Beverly; daughter-in-law Sandra Mettlach; daughter Jeanette Jean Watson and husband, Bill; son Jerry Lee Barth and wife, Jeanie; son Edward Otto Barth and wife, Marti; daughter Linda Lou Clarke and husband, Lance; daughter Kathy Lynn Egle and husband, Tim; and son William Wayne and wife, Diana. Lula is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grand children, and two sisters; Johnnie Lee Barth of Hurst, Texas and Katie Morrow of New Mexico. Lula's family also includes numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Lula was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph Henry Barth; son, Charles Douglas Barth and his wife Arlene; son, David Carlton Barth, and one great grandchild, Angel.