Lovie A. Walls, 74, of 1400 Cameron Ave., Tyrone, PA died Saturday, August 30, 2008 at the Tyrone Hospital.
She was born November 13, 1933 in Tyrone, a daughter of Edward and Grace (Maines) Updike.
She was married November 9, 1949 in Tyrone to Elmer L. Walls who died March 27, 2006.
She is survived by two daughters, Joyce A. Walls and Margaret D. Walls, grandchildren Tabitha A. Robison (Mike) and Alan Walls (Doreen), great-grandchildren Mariah Robison, Brett Robison, Rayann Walls, all of Tyrone.
A brother George Updike of Altoona and a sister Esther Harris of Niagara Falls, NY.
A nephew, Lee Walls of Warriors Mark was raised in the home.
There are several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three sisters and seven brothers.
She was a homemaker and caregiver in helping to raise 21 foster children.
She was a great supporter of the Salvation Army and enjoyed collecting clocks.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, with Major John Zanders officiating.
Interment will be at Eastlawn Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday 6-9 p.m. and one hour before the service on Tuesday.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Tyrone Salvation Army Service Center, 908 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686.
