Lura Ticnor Obituary

Lura Ticnor

April 9, 1936 - March 1, 2025

Lura Hazel (Lamb) Ticnor, a woman known for her compassion, dedication, and supportive nature, embarked on her final journey on March 1, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as colorful and captivating as her personality. Born on April 9, 1936, near Bloomfield, Iowa, to parents Keith and Hazel (Hunt) Lamb, Lura lived an extraordinary life filled with love, laughter, and accomplishments. Known for her witty humor, Lura brought joy to every occasion and made each moment count. As Helen Keller once said, "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." Lura embodied this sentiment, her heart being her guiding light, that touched many lives.

Lura was a proud graduate of Wymore High School, Class of 1954, and held a special place in her heart for her classmates, often planning and hosting their class reunions. She was a passionate music enthusiast and a former band member and enjoyed attending University Band Days. Lura and John Ticnor were married on September 22, 1957 and they had three sons, John Jr. (born at rest), Scott Richard and Kevin Lee. She and John later divorced.

Lura found immense joy in her hobbies, which included traveling, attending her sons' sporting events, bowling, and cheering for Big Red football. Her dedication was evident in her role as a driver for Everett Jones for many years, and as a Den Mother for seven years. She had worked at BSDC, Beatrice Public Library, and had been a receptionist for Dr. Paquette. Her commitment to her community as an active member and former Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, for which she received a 50-year pin. Her faith was a cornerstone of her life, as a member of the First Christian Church. However, what mattered most to Lura was her family, to whom she was a pillar of strength and love.

She leaves behind two sons, Scott (Katie) Ticnor of Beatrice, Neb., Kevin (Joyce) Ticnor of Ariz. Grandchildren John, Jayme (Jeff), Jacie (Jeremy), Desiree, Chelsea (Jake) and Chantel; great-grandchildren, Karly, Hayley, Carter, Kaysen, Savannah, Hayden, Addilyn, Waylon, Everly, Brandon (Ashley), Allen, and Tarstin (Weston); great-great-grandchildren, Kylie, Katherine, Cameron, Olivia, Waylon, Hunter, and Gunnar. As well as many lifelong friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant son John Jr.; and brother, Keith (Pat) Lamb.

As we bid farewell to this remarkable woman, we invite you to join us in celebrating her life. The public visitation will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 12 to 8 p.m. at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice, Neb. A family prayer service will be conducted on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 10:45 a.m. at the First Christian Church, followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. The interment will take place at the Blue Springs Cemetery following lunch at the church. A memorial has been established to the First Christian Church with the funeral home in charge.

We encourage you to share your memories, stories, and photos of Lura on her memorial page at www.ghchapel.com, as we remember a woman whose embrace of life was as vast as her heart.

These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.

Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel

708 N. 6th Street

Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

402-223-3521