RANSOM, Tula V. Bartlett - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Tula Vivian Ransom, 85, 1100 ½ S. McDonald St., Attica, who had been residing the past three weeks at Woodland Manor Nursing Home, Attica, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20. She had been hospitalized since Aug. 17. She was born at Rainsville Jan. 3, 1901, the daughter of Norma Elwood and Mary Margaret Burkey Bartlett. She had formerly lived at Rainsville, Lafayette and Williamsport and had been a resident of Attica for over 30 years. She was married May 19, 1920, in Williamsport, to Clarence Oliver Ransom, who preceded her in death May 13, 1953. She attended school at Rainsville and was a houselady at Purdue University for 10 years in H-1. She had also taught music in her home and in different schools. Her hobbies were playing the piano and crocheting. She attended the Attica Free Methodist Church and was a member of the Rainsville church and Attica chapter 125, Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are two sons, Warren Eugene Ransom, Attica, and Terry Dean Ransom, Attica; one daughter, Mrs. Violet June (Dr. Wayne L.) Fowler, Concordia, Kan.; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. A son, Robert Elwood, and a daughter, Florence Constance, also preceded her in death. Friends may call at the Maus Funeral Home, Attica, from 5-8 p.m. today (Friday). Funeral services will be in the Maus Chapel, Saturday, at 10 a.m.. with the Rev. Edward Bengett officiating. Those serving as pallbearers will be Roy Griffis, Randy Ransom, Robert Steven Ransom, John ransom, Mark ransom, Terry Lynn Ransom and Joe Dillman. Burial will be in Rainsville Cemetery. Those so desiring may contribute in memoriam to the Attica Free Methodist Church Memorial Fund.