Lola Mae Bumpus

January 23, 1926 - September 15, 2019

ADRIAN – Lola Mae Bumpus, age 93, of Adrian, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, at The Oasis of Adrian. She was born January 23, 1926, in Mount Vernon, IL, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Ethel (Baugh) Wente. On August 24, 1946 she married Lester Bumpus, and he preceded her in death on August 18, 2004. Lola graduated from Mount Vernon High School at the age of 16. She worked for Illinois Bell Telephone for many years, first as a telephone operator and later as the Business Office Supervisor. Following their retirement in 1985, the couple settled in Adrian. She and Lester were faithful members of the Adrian First Church of the Nazarene. Lola enjoyed crocheting, loved music, and was a gifted seamstress. Surviving Lola are two daughters, Wynne (Dennis) Marsh and Sue Summerford, both of Adrian; and her son, Greg (Susan) Bumpus of College Grove, TN; seven grandchildren, Megan (Justin) Linebaugh, Eric Bumpus, Alison Summerford, Katy (Chris) Reeves, Kayla Marsh, Rebecca (Caleb) Faires, and Raechel (Ryan) Myers; and ten great-grandchildren, Sawyer and Dawson Reeves, Oliver and Hazel Myers, and Beatrice, Moses, Augustine, Rowan, Galileo, and Clementine Faires. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lester; sister, Virginia Phillips; and brother, Roy Wente. A graveside service for Lola will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Lenawee Hills Memorial Gardens, Tecumseh with Rev. Larry Betz officiating. Visitation for Lola will be held on Friday, from 5-7 p.m.at Wagley Funeral Home, Adrian. The family would like to thank Lola’s loving caregivers at The Oasis of Adrian and Hospice of Lenawee for their excellent support. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee or the Adrian First Church of the Nazarene. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHomes.com.