Lula Belle Tweedle, 82, of Bay City passed away January 19, 2019.  She was born July 7, 1936 in Madisonville, Texas to the late Allen James Sellers and Essie Mae James Sellers.

She devoted her early years to raising her five children.  She and her husband were foster parents to numerous other children through the years.  She had a kind and caring heart as noted through her desire for helping others and many times, putting their needs above her own.

She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law Jo Beth Tweedle and a grandson William Paul Tweedle III.

Survivors include by her husband of 67 years William Paul Tweedle of Bay City; daughters Mary Stell & husband John of Goliad, Jo Ann Zbranek & husband Anton of Pierce, TX, Shirley Frick & husband Jacob of Goliad and Doris Whirley & husband Philip of Montgomery; son Tuffy Tweedle of Bay City; grandchildren Troy Stell, Kimberly Keil, Kristi McDaniel, Elizabeth Taylor, Jason Zbranek, Rebecca Hawes, Jake Frick, Jeremy Frick, Clay Kofron, Travis Kofron, Josh Tweedle, Wendy Tweedle, Jared Tweedle and Marissa Tweedle; 30 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Matagorda Cemetery.