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Julia McLean Williams, former president of The Mission Society, passed from this earth into the presence of Jesus on May 7, 2015. Williams served as the third president of The Mission Society, from 1991 – 1994.

Before becoming president of The Mission Society, Julia and her family served in Bolivia for 10 years. Julia and her husband helped the Aymara Indians with agricultural techniques. Prior to serving in Bolivia, Julia was a teacher and started the first class for exceptional children in the public schools in Lincoln Parrish in Louisiana.

After returning from Bolivia, Julia was asked to start a non-profit school for exceptional children in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school is called Learning Together, Inc. and continues as an exemplary, award-winning program after 30 years.

Julia was preceded in death by her husband and leaves behind four children and eight grandchildren.

Photo: Four presidents of The Mission Society (L-R): Al Vom Steeg, Max Wilkins, Julia Williams, Dick McClain.