LucilleAnitaBellWilliams
Lucille Anita Bell was born January 4, 1936 in Gastonburg, Alabama to the late James Lawson and Minnie Lee Bell Squire At an early age, she confessed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined Sidney Chapel AME Zion Church.
She attended public school in Alabama and graduated high school in the Class of 1955. She received a Bachelor of Science in Vocational Home Economic from Alabama A&M College After college graduation, she taught at the high school level in the public school system of Selma Dallas County in Alabama for several years. Lucille later moved to Washington D.C. to continue her education. She attended Howard University where she received her master’s degree in Home Economics Education.
While at Howard, Lucille met her life partner, the late Luther Williams of Durham, North Carolina On July 3, 1971, they were joined in holy matrimony at the John Wesley A M E Church in Washington, D.C.
Lucille and Luther later moved to Kannapolis, North Carolina where they continued their teaching careers at Barbara Scotia College in Concord, North Carolina. In 1974 the couple relocated to Ohio, where they were employed at Central State University in Xenia, OH In 1993, Lucille retired from Central and in 1994 Luther also retired The couple decided to relocate to Luther’s hometown of Durham, North Carolina.
Lucille and Luther joined St. Joseph A.M.E. Church, where Lucille served on the Alter Guild for many years. They were both active members of the church.
Lucille enjoyed gardening, sports, and most of all, travelling Together, Lucille and Luther visited all 7 continents and the 50 states. Per her words, she has had a full life and there is no sadness or regret at the end. After a brief illness, she transitioned to a better life on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, while visiting family in Washington, D.C.
She leaves to cherish her memory a Brother: Miree Squire, Jr (and wife Cynthia), two SistersIn-law(s): Laura W Sligh (and husband Robert) and Winifred Y Williams of Durham, NC Nieces: Edna Squire Powers (and husband Gregory) of Arlington, VA, Daphne J. Squire of Atlanta, GA, Laura Sligh of Maryland and Lisa Sligh of Maryland. Nephews: Anthony Squire and Sebastian Wiggins of Washington, D.C., Andre Wiggins of California and Vincent G. Squire of Atlanta, Ga. She also leaves a host of special friends and cousins whose lives she has touched
