Lola Frances Hansel

Lola Frances (Johns) Hansel, 86, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, in her granddaughter’s home under the loving care of her family and hospice.

Lola was born on August 10, 1939, in Bel Mina, Alabama, to Elna and Grady Johns. She later moved from Alabama to Indiana, where she made her home and spent most of her life.

Lola was married to Jack Hansel, who preceded her in death. Together, Lola and Jack shared not only a life, but also a deep love for the Lord and for gospel music. Raised in the Pentecostal faith, Lola’s relationship with God remained an important part of her life. She and Jack sang gospel music together at their church and traveled to other churches to share their music and faith with others. Lola attended Grayford Road Church of God and was rarely one to miss a church service.

Throughout her life, Lola worked in factories and also worked as a bookkeeper. Outside of work, she enjoyed sewing, cooking, and baking. Her family will especially remember some of the dishes that became uniquely “Grandma’s,” including her pink fluff dessert and sausage potato casserole—foods that will forever bring back memories of time spent together.

More than anything, however, Lola loved her family. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the center of her world, and those who knew her knew just how deeply she loved them. She lived for her grandchildren and found some of her greatest happiness in being their grandma.

Lola was a woman who knew how to speak her mind. She was outspoken, but she was also incredibly sweet, kind, and generous. She loved deeply and gave freely to the people she cared about. Her family will remember not only the things she did for them, but the love, faith, traditions, and memories she leaves behind.

Lola is survived by her son, Jerry Bishop; her sister, Lois Perkinson; and her beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Hansel; her parents, Elna and Grady Johns; her brothers, Willy, Brady, and Shane Johns; and her sisters, Jane Brown, Marie Guffy, and Betty Wood.

In keeping with Lola’s and her family’s wishes, there was no formal funeral service. Her family gathered privately in their home for a celebration of her life, sharing memories and honoring the woman they loved so dearly. Lola was cremated and laid to rest at Mount Nebo Cemetery.

Although Lola’s voice is no longer heard singing the gospel songs she loved, the faith she carried, the love she gave, and the memories she created will continue through the generations of the family she treasured so deeply.

Her greatest legacy can be found in the lives of the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren she loved with all her heart.