SIKESTON -- Lula Dye, 72, of Sikeston died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1997, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

She was born Jan. 9, 1925, at Paris Island, S.C., daughter of T.B. and Baronece Jenkins Craft Jr. She and Joe W. Dye were married April 27, 1949.

Her family moved to Southeast Missouri in 1940. She was a 1942 graduate of Steele High School, was a graduate of Stephens College in Columbia, and a 1947 graduate of the University of Missouri.

She was active in Girl Scouting 30 years; was a member of United Methodist Women; was active in other church and civic activities; and was a past president of Ladies Golf Association.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Charles Dye of Sikeston; a daughter, Patti Oetting of Sikeston; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held later.

Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.