Lula Marlene Posey McMeans was born September 29, 1934 near the Double Mountains to Fant Leroy Posey and Pearl Etta Counts Posey.
Lula closed her eyes and peacefully passed away on July 3, 2026.
She was a member of Rotan Church of Christ and continued to grow in her faith through regular bible study. Lula was a proud graduate of Rotan High School. She agreed to a blind date with Billy Wayne McMeans arranged by Shirley Metcalf and Harold McNutt, which led to their marriage on August 29, 1953.
Lula gave birth to five children in a span of eight and half years and was a loving, caring, nurturing and busy mother. In the late 1960s she completed courses at Jessie Lee’s Beauty School and became owner/operator of Lula’s Beauty Shop in Jayton. She later worked for Jayton ISD in the high school administration office, retiring in the early 1990s when Lula and Billy Wayne moved back to the Double Mountains of Stonewall County.
Upon Billy Wayne’s passingin2014,Lulamoved to the Heritage House Assisted Living Center near Rotan, where she received assistance, love and care as she lived out her remaining years. She loved the Heritage House staff and residents and prior to her passing she expressed her anticipation of returning. Thank you to Administrator Helen Reese for loving and caring for Lula and all residents of HH.
Family was always important to Lula and in recent years, a highlight for her was supporting and attending the annual Mc-Means Family Reunion and Rotan High School class reunion.
Family preceding Lula in death are husband Billy Wayne, parents Fant and Pearl Posey, and brother and sister-in-law Glenn and Nita Posey.
Surviving Lula are her five children and spouses Dianna Brook (Dan), Billie Parks (Bill), Vickie Kelley (Allen), Kathy Trout (Carl) and Joe McMeans (Tracy); sixteen grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Elizabeth Ann Anderson and special friends and relatives Ted Posey, Lanny Maeyers, Mickey and Shirley Mc-Means.
A private family graveside service will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, July 8, 2026, at Johnsons Chapel Cemetery, and family visitation will occur Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Rotan Church of Christ fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers please send memorial donations to Rotan Church of Christ or Heritage House Fisher County Hospital District.
