Lela Mai Victory

Lela Mai Victory, age 97, a resident of Lewisburg, passed away Monday morning, April 3, 2023, at NHC Oakwood.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM and again on Friday from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 7, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with Ricky Clay and Jay Victory officiating. She will be laid to rest in Dugan Cemetery in Dickson on Friday at 2:30 PM. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on December 16, 1925, in Dickson County, Tennessee, Lela was the daughter of the late Guy Bishop and the late Dorothy Hyndman Bishop. She was the second oldest of nine children. She married Chester Victory on October 16, 1943; he preceded her in death on November 29, 2005. She worked twenty-eight years as a seamstress for Weather Tamer. Lela was a long-time member of Scribner’s Mill Church of Christ. Lela was an excellent cook who made the best chicken and dumplings. She also enjoyed canning and working in her garden. Above all, she loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her sons, Dallas (Marilyn) Victory of Lewisburg, John (Theresa) Victory of Franklin, daughter, Dorothy Jett of Lewisburg, sister, Edith Robinson of Dickson, daughter in law, Charlene Victory of Lewisburg, sister in law, Marjorie (Bill) Ardry of the Sawdust Community, Jean Victory of Spring Hill, TN, 11 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 14 great great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Harvey Victory, sisters, Betty McCollom and Sadie Black, and brothers, Harvey, Jesse, Lester, Carl, and Larry Bishop.

Pallbearers will be Richie Fleck, Chris Victory, Nathan Jett, Buck Primm, Joey Victory, Matthew Victory, Jacob Adams, and Jim Cross. Honorary pallbearers will include members of Scribner’s Mill Church of Christ.