Lula Mae Saine (1926-2021)
Lula Mae Saine was born Jan. 2, 1926, in Egypt, Ark., to Samuel David King and Beatrice Elizabeth Finger. She was the fourth of 12 siblings. Seven preceded her in death.
Lula confessed Christ at an early age at Sweet Home Baptist Church in Egypt, Ark., where she sang in the choir while growing up.
On Aug. 27, 1949, Lula Mae was united in marriage to Almos Saine and to this union 12 children were born. She later moved to Forrest City. She became a member at Salem Missionary Baptist Church in the early 1950s under the leadership of Rev. W. A. Owens. Her membership remained there until her death.
As a member of Salem, she was in the Missionary Society, Dorcas Circle, Widow Club, church nurse and faithfully served as an usher for many years until she could no longer stand. Also, she was the secretary of the program committee under Rev. J. A. Toney.
Lula Mae lived a full, enjoyable life. She loved the Lord. She was a self-learner and taught her children and grandchildren about the goodness of God and his word.
She was the reason why many of her family members learned and engage in reading today. She taught her children about finance and often would say “don’t spend all your money, pay your bills on time and you can get credit.” She always had a word of wisdom for her grandchildren. She worked various jobs to help take care of her family. She was devoted to her family and she loved to sing. She was often found cooking in the kitchen singing her favorite spiritual songs. Also, she loved reading, writing, cooking, sewing, canning and planting flowers. Her greatest joys were shopping, buying purses and traveling, especially with her granddaughter/daughter Carla, spending time with her family and friends, family reunions, and talking with her sister daily to keep up with the family news.
In 1976, Lula completed her high school education at Evans night school. She was offered a scholarship to attend EACC but refused so she could help take care of her grandchildren. She was an active participant at the senior citizens program, and for many years she was the treasurer over the activity committee. In her golden years, she traveled many places with the senior citizens and was happy to be among her peers.
Lula Mae was not only a mother at Salem Baptist Church, but the mother to many children. She reared her children and grandchildren. She took cake of other children so their parents could go to work. She was the glue that held her family together. Her home was a safe haven for her family to come into from life’s storm.
But God knew she ran her race and called her to a home not built by man, on Friday, July 9, 2021, at 5:17 a.m.
Lula was preceded death by her husband, Almos Saine; parents Beatrice E. and Samuel David King; two children, Richard and Lloyd Anthony Saine; one stepson, Waverly Jones; seven siblings, Darthula Tomlin, Samantha King, Ernestine Cook, Maggie Rogers, Charlie, Clarence, and Samuel David King 2nd; one grandson, Michael J. House; two sons-inlaw, Steven Hunt and Jackie Walker and one daughter-in-law, Linda Jones.
Mother Lula Mae leaves to cherish her memory and to carry on her legacy, 10 children, Ethel Tabb and Almos J. Saine of Forrest City, Jacquelyn Walker and Sharon Saine of Toledo, Ohio, David Saine, Evelyn Saine and Keith Saine of Detroit, Mich., Magnolia (Leon) Sanford and Janice Saine of Little Rock and Geraldine Saine of Fayetteville; a granddaughter/daughter, Carla Hunt of Houston, Texas; four siblings, Mary Hawk of Goose Creek S.C., Melvin (Paulette) King and Bernice Williams of St. Louis, Mo. and Barbara (Tommie) Biernat of Carson City, Calif., and a brother-in-law, Fred Cook of Detroit, Mich. She leaves 30 grandchildren, 56 greatgrandchildren, two great-greatgrandchildren and many nieces, nephews, friends, other relatives and special cousins, Ernest Finger and Hadie Weaver.
Visitation will be held Saturday, July 17, 2021, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Salem Missionary Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 18, 2021, at 1 p.m., at the Larry Bryant Wellness Center with the Rev. Louis Ford officiating. Burial will follow at Stanley Grove Cemetery.
New Eden Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.