Lucy Wall's Obituary
Lucy Ann Wall passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. She fought to remain with us but can now join all her loved ones who await her in the next life. She was born on Mother’s Day, May 9, 1937, to Lillie Alma and Bennie Marino both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her eldest sister, Virginia M. Norton. Lucy is survived by her two sons, Charles Vincent Wall Jr. (Kathy) and Clyde Wall, granddaughter, Kayla Fowler (Trevor), and two great-grandsons, Eli and Jackson. She leaves behind her younger sister, Jamie Dickson, as well as 2 nieces and 4 nephews who called her “Aunt Lucy” or “Aunt Lu”.
Lucy attended St. Thomas High School where she was valedictorian of her graduating class. After graduation, her first job was working for Welcome Wagon, where she happily greeted newcomers moving into the Memphis area; presenting them with helpful coupons and little gifts from local businesses. This was a perfect job for her as she “never met a stranger”!
A few years later, Lucy married Charles V. Wall Sr., becoming a military wife while raising their two young sons and traveling across the United States before returning to Memphis in 1976. Upon her move back home, Lucy decided to return to school, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in 1983 from the University Of Memphis, graduating with honors (Cum Laude). She accomplished this feat while working full-time.
She started her career in civil service, working for the VA Hospital in the Office of Personnel Management for 20 years until her retirement in 2000.
During her tenure at the VA, she was the recipient of numerous superior performance and service awards in recognition of her many accomplishments. She was a life-long Democrat who enjoyed being a poll worker for many years during all the elections.
Lucy, a devout Catholic was a long-time parishioner at Holy Rosary Catholic Church where she served as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, PRE Teacher, Altar Server trainer, and would volunteer for anything else that was needed. Lucy was honored as a Rosarian Award winner in 2000 for her years of dedicated service to the church.
She began working for the Missionaries of Charity, an organization that was founded by St. Mother Teresa. The shelter provides a helping hand to those families in need. Lucy dedicated her time and energy for over 25 years. During this time, she served as the House Monitor and coordinated and worked the summer camps for women and children who were unhoused. Even when her health would not permit her to be as active as she liked, she still cooked a meal for the shelter and would have someone drive her downtown so she could deliver the food.
Lucy also loved to travel which took her to many countries: Italy, France, Germany, and Ireland but her frequent trips to the island of Maui, Hawaii where her eldest son and his family lived for many years was her favorite destination. Never one to sit still for very long, she would always invite anyone who wanted to join her for the next adventure wherever it may be.
Her loving smile, quick wit, laughter, kindness and friendship will be greatly missed by all of those who shared life with Lucy; leaving us with much sadness but also with a wealth of wonderful and everlasting memories.
A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery at 12:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial contributions be made out to Missionaries of Charity in Lucy’s memory.
Missionaries of Charity, 700 N. Seventh St., Memphis, TN 38107
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