Lula Jane McGaha M-F-137-3

Lula Jane (Burton) McGaha, 90 of Franklin, IN passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026. She was born May 8, 1936, in Columbia, Kentucky to Ogel and Mary L. (McQuary) Burton. Lula married Roy McGaha on July 5, 1952, in Christine, KY and moved to Edinburgh, IN; By Staff Reports - August 7, 2026 Roy preceded her in death on July 8, 2017. She attended Purdy Schools in Purdy, KY where she loved school and was a cheerleader. Lula had been an inspector for Alma Plastics in Edinburgh, IN for over 30 years. She previously had worked for the Morgan Canning Factory and Garment Factory both in Franklin, IN and was a housekeeper for the Hilltop Motel on U.S. 31 south in Franklin. She was the oldest member of Edinburgh Separate Baptist Church where she taught Bible School and assisted in the funeral meal ministry. Survivors include her children Marcia Whited (Garnet) of Greenwood, IN, Sheila Doyle and Vickie Sinclair (David) both of Franklin, IN, Loretta McGaha (fiance John Griswold) of Edinburgh, IN, Richard McGaha (April) of Edinburgh, IN, daughter-in-law Jacqueline L. “Jackie” (Whited) McGaha of Franklin, IN, 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, a brother Elbert Burton of Cincinnati, OH, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her son Randall Lee “Randy” McGaha on January 2, 2016, siblings Lester Burton, Raymond “Buttermilk” Burton, Rollin Burton, Ralph Burton, Lewis Burton, her sister Arlena Harmon and infant Ogel Burton Jr. Pastors Mark Polston and Danny Bailey will conduct a service on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 11AM at the Edinburgh Separate Baptist Church 905 South Main Street in Edinburgh, IN. Friends may call Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 3PM until 7PM at the church and Monday from 10AM until service time at the church. Burial will follow the service at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 50 East 91st Street Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46240 or at www.alz.org. Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN is handling the arrangements.