With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Lula Mae Whitfield, 78, of Kingstree, SC, widow of the late Joe Louis Whitfield, who passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

.In Loving Memory of Mrs. Lula Mae Brown-Whitfield

Colossians 2:5 reminds us, "For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying, and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ."

Mrs. Lula Mae Brown-Whitfield, affectionately called "Boo or Booster" by many of her beloved family members and friends left this earthly life on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at the age of 78. She was a woman who loved her family, baking, and crocheting. She especially loved the holiday season and ensured that all family members and community children enjoyed the gifts of her and her husband's labor with well thought out gifts, cakes, and pies.

Lula Mae was born on November 30, 1946 in Andrews, South Carolina. She enjoyed living among a large extended family as her parents reared their biological children and several of her mother's younger siblings who were close to Lula in age. Lula Mae received her formal education in the Blakely community and graduated from Blakely High School.

Lula Mae was the oldest child of the late Fred and Lula Brockington-Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joe Louis Whitfield, and her siblings Bill Mitchum and James "JT" Thomas Dukes.

Lula Mae was joined in Holy Matrimony on August 31, 1972 to the late Joe Louis Whitfield and was married for almost 50 years upon his passing. She worked at Oneita Knitting Mills in Andrews, SC for several years before becoming an entrepreneur, selling her hand-made crafts and knitted houseware items.

At an early age, Lula Mae accepted Christ as her personal Savior as a member of Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church in the Spring Gully Community of Andrews, SC. After marriage, she joined Central Missionary Baptist Church located in the Salters community where she served in various capacities.

Lula Mae leaves behind a loving family, including her son, John F. Brown (Marie); ten brothers and sisters, Fred Brown, Sr. (Theda) of Andrews, SC, Mary Lee Brown of Trio, SC, Jeanette McClary (Johnny Lee) of Columbia, SC, Bobbie Jean McClary of Andrews, SC, Hester Evans-Gasque of Trio, SC, Raydell McCrea (Edward) of Salters, SC, Vivian Williams (Willie) of Columbia, SC, Alfred Brown of Rochester, NY, Shirley Boyd (Emory) of Darlington, SC and Doris Ann Cooper of  Philadelphia, PA.

She loved and helped to rear her three grandchildren, John F. Brown, Jr. (Brittany) of Dallas, TX, Devante Brown (Jesseria) of Alexandria, VA, and Deneshia Brown of Columbia, SC, her great-grandchildren, Camren Washington, Sarai Brown, Sinai Brown, Dahlia Brown and Delilah Brown; a niece she cherished as a daughter, Tarzmonisha Whitfield Raines; six sisters-in-law, Leler Whitfield of Maryland, Debra Covert (David) of Salters, SC, Geraldine Singleton of Sumter, SC, Peggy Gamble-Dukes of Trio, SC and Diana Whitfield of Salters, SC; one aunt, Meredith Brown-Gadsen of Walterboro, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, first cousins, other relatives and friends.

The family will begin receiving friends and family on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 33 Marble Road, Kingstree, SC.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. 843-354-2292.