Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ethelbel Lacy

June 16, 1911 - Dec. 29, 2001

South Bend Tribune 1/8/2002

Mrs. Ethelbel Austin Lacy, 90, passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001.

Mrs. Lacy was born June 16, 1911, to George and Elsie Austin in Mishawaka, Ind. She had resided in El Paso, Texas, the past two years. Mrs. Lacy is survived by her daughter, Willa Sue Christensen of Columbus, Ohio; and by her son, Stephen S. Lacy and his wife, Mary of El Paso; grandchildren, Samuel Lacy and his wife, Brenda, Linda Sue Lacy and her husband, Vernoy Walker, and John Lacy and his wife, Angela; her brother, Robert Austin of Roswell, N.M.; seven great-grandchildren, Dustin Smith, Lindsey and Kaitlyn Lacy, Austin, William and Rachel Walker, and Jason Spencer Lacy; and by many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Henry Lacy, and by her brother, George Donald Austin.

Mrs. Lacy worked in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, several years with Bendix Home Appliances, and then retired after many years with the First National Bank of Mishawaka.

Always active in her church, she was a longtime member of Harris Prairie Church of Christ in Granger, Ind., and most recently Bethany Christian Church of El Paso. Mrs. Lacy received recognition for many years of volunteer service with the Saint Joseph County (Ind.) Chapter of the American Red Cross. She will be missed by her many friends and her family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross or to either of her churches. A memorial service will be led by Reverend Dan Crosley at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, in the Bubb Funeral Home, Mishawaka. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.