On June 26, 1952, Jesse Carl and Wilma Lee Manous were blessed with a beautiful baby girl. They named her Stella Louise "Lu Lu" Manous.

Stella spent her early childhood years in Oklahoma City, OK, where she attended Creston Hills School. She later moved to Okmulgee, OK to live with her grandmother. She graduated from Historical Dunbar High School in 1969. Stella furthered her education and graduated from OSU/Okmulgee. Stella accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age. She served the Lord and worked faithfully at Greater Jones Chapel. She served diligently as the church secretary for many years. She loved praising the Lord and worked closely with the youth. Until her health began to fail, she served faithfully in any area that had a need.

Stella met the love of her life, Billie Dale Barnett, and her new life began. She loved gardening, cooking, singing, hunting and fishing with Bill, and playing with her grandchildren and any other children. Stella started her career at Okmulgee Memorial Hospital in the nursing field and retired as a Respiratory Therapist. Her great devotion to children led her to Kids Express Day Care. She worked as a Master Teacher until it's closure.

Stella was the third of thirteen children. On September 30, 2021, she was greeted in heaven by her mother, father, grandmother, five brothers, and one sister.

Her loving memories will always be cherished by: her spouse, Billie Dale Barnett of the home; four sons, Billie Dale Barnett, Jr. (Tracey), of Plano, TX, Anthony Dewayne Barnett (Naomi) and William Darnell Barnett (Hannah) of Tulsa, OK, and Roy Whiteside, Jr., of Okmulgee, OK; daughters, Lawanda Catrice Manous of Okmulgee, OK, Bettina Campbell (Elliott) of Jacksonville, FL, and Belinda Simmons of Tulsa, OK; four grandchildren whom she raised, Raphael Manous (Marla) of Norman, OK, D' Anara Manous of Okmulgee, OK, Lemuel Lott of Tahlequah, OK, and DeAndre Barnett of Tulsa, OK; two brothers, Elder Howard Manous (Wanda) of Oklahoma City, OK and Verdell Smith (Felicia) of Bartlesville, OK; four sisters, Lanzetta Brooks (Makon) and Diane Manous of Okmulgee, OK, Vanessa Goueau and Carmelia Wheatn, Tulsa, OK; fifteen (15) grandchildren; thirteen (13) great-grandchildren; one aunt, Bernadyne Antwine of Tulsa, OK; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A Home Going Celebration will be conducted, Saturday, October 9,2021 at 2:00 P.M. in the Okmulgee Dunbar Middle School Gymnasium, 1401 E. Martin Luther King, Okmulgee,OK.  Interment in Okmulgee cemetery.  Public Visitation, Friday, October 8th in the Precious Memories Chapel/House of Winn Funeral Home-Okmulgee during the hours of 1:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.

MASKS mandatory at all services

The family has been cared for by House of Winn Funeral Home-Okmulgee.