Bridget Williams' Obituary
Bridget Williams, 46, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at her home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Columbia Senior Center of Boone County in Columbia, Missouri. The repast will be from 12-2PM August 2, 2025, at the Columbia Senior Center following the memorial service.
Bridget was born October 18, 1978, in Columbia, Missouri to Alex Carthon and Lois Hollis.
Bridget Hollis, a beloved mother, friend, and pillar of her community, began her professional career as a cosmetologist in 2001. She honored 40-year industry veteran Mary Smith for helping her cultivate her craft, a mentorship that helped shape an inspiring 22-year journey in the beauty industry. In 2008, with the help of her uncle Calvin, Bridget fulfilled a dream by opening her first beauty salon, creating a space that reflected her passion, creativity, and commitment to uplifting others. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Bridget was known for her warmth, kindness, and unwavering generosity. She had a gift for making people feel seen, valued, and beautiful—both inside and out. Her presence lit up every room, and her legacy lives on through the lives she touched with love and grace.
She leaves to cherish her memory her children: Breanna Clark, Meatrey Taylor and Keshawn Roseman all of Columbia, Missouri, mother Lois Hollis of Columbia, Missouri, uncles Calvin Hollis (Bobbie Jean) of Columbia, Missouri and Michael Otis (Anotavia), and aunt Willie Carter. She also leaves one grandchild Myheir Hollis-Taylor and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, sister Brenda Kay Hollis and grandparents Willie L. Hollis and Annie Mae Jones.
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