Lula P. Williams 's Obituary
Lula Williams, 79, of Columbia, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday March 12, 2016 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Columbia, Mo., at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held from 9-11 AM Saturday at the church.
Mrs. Lula Pearl Horrell Williams was born in Columbia, Missouri to the late William Hadley Horrell and Edna Christine Horrell on August 14, 1936. Lula was the oldest daughter of seven children. Brothers William (Bill) and James Sidney preceded her in death.
Lula lived most of her adult life in Columbia, Missouri. She professed her faith and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior at Christian Church but later transferred her membership to Second Missionary Baptist Church.
Lula graduated from Frederick Douglas High School in 1955 and went on to earn her cosmetology license in 1956. For more than fifty years, Lula owned and was sole proprietor of Horrell Beauty Salon on Switzler Street. Despite living in a small town in mid- Missouri, Lula kept abreast of the latest trends in hair styling and was one of the first black owned beauty salons to introduce straightening perms in Columbia in the early 1960’s. To the black women in Columbia during this time, straightening hair other than with a hot comb and hot curler was revolutionary!
In May 1967, Lula was united in marriage to Herbert Burnis Williams. They remained united in matrimony until Herbert’s death in 2012. To this union, two daughters and two sons were born. Debra Johnson (Walter) Kansas City, Mo, Terence Scott Williams, Columbia Mo, Nicole McGonigal (Daniel) Grandview, Mo; Nicholas D. Williams (Alexis) Lees Summit, Mo. Grandchildren: Keisa M. Johnson, St. Louis Mo; Alex S. Johnson, Kansas City , Mo; Terence T. Williams, Columbia, Mo; Alyssa M. Williams, Kansas City, Mo; MacKenzie S. Williams, Columbia, Mo; Nicholas A. Williams and Christopher J. Williams, Lees Summit, Mo. Great- Granddaughters: Ava G. Moore, St. Louis, Missouri and Alena S. Porter, Kansas City Missouri. Siblings: Richard Horrell (Minta); Edna Laura Ann Hammond (Ronald); David P. Horrell (Barbra); Florence F. Pruitt (George-deceased); Sister-in Law Naomi Binion (William). She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
On Saturday, March 12, 2016, God called Lula to rest at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia Missouri.
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