Mary "Lu"

Louise Kimbrell

Mary Louise Kimbrell went to be with her heavenly father on January 9, 2023.  She was 92 years old.  Lu was born on October 16, 1930, in Blanchard, OK, the daughter of Willie Walter and Annie May (Bell) Beckham.

Lu attended Blanchard High School and married her high school sweetheart, Billy Ray Kimbrell, on January 10, 1948.  They raised 5 children together.  During her working career she was employed at General Electric and Tinker AFB where she retired.

In addition to her parents, Lu is preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Kimbrell Dugger, son, Ricky Lynn (Bo) Kimbrell, brother Floyd Beckham and wife Lucille, and brother Doyal Beckham and wife Coetta.

She is survived by her children, Gene Kimbrell of Purcell,  Eddie Kimbrell and wife Denise of Blanchard, Ronnie Kimbrell and wife Charlene of Choctaw, daughter in law, Ellen Kimbrell of Blanchard, grandchildren Kristi Davis and husband Sammy of Blanchard, Ryan Dugger of Holdenville, Justin Kimbrell and wife Kristi of Purcell, Josh Kimbrell and wife Sara of Purcell, and Natalie Kimbrell of Purcell, Jake Kimbrell of Blanchard, Billy Kimbrell of Blanchard, David George and wife Kris of Choctaw, Sarah Vorva and husband Jon of Edmond, and a host of great, and great-great grandchildren.

Lu loved her family dearly and was a faithful believer in our heavenly father.  She was baptized at Crossroads to Life Church in 2012.

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 11:00am-8:00pm and Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, 2:00pm at Blanchard Cemetery under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com . Please join us in saying our final respects to our beloved Sweet LuLu.