Homegoing Service Held for Deaconess Luerena Williams
June 7, 2017
Luerena Williams, a longtime member of the AME Church, passed away on May 20 at the age of 92. Her long life was highlighted by her 20 years of faithful service as a missionary at Brookins (now Brookins-Kirkland) Community AME Church and 21 years as a stewardess and deaconess at Second AME Church, both in Los Angeles. She also served many years as president of Second AME’s Golden Glory Senior Club. Her homegoing service was held May 26. The Rev. Dr. Edna Stafford, associate minister at Second, delivered the eulogy. A native of Texas, Luerena was born on March 11,