Julia was born on October 14th, 1942 to Lloyd Francis Rawlings and Mary Frances Roberts in Moberly, MO and graduated from high school in Albia, Iowa. After graduating high school, Julia was a skilled office manager for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Lloyd and Eleanore Anna (Tate) Rawlings, her biological mother; Mary Roberts, sister; Janet Faye Cove, and brother; Francis Dale Rawlings. She is also preceded in death by the love of her life, Ronald Ralph Burrell.
Julia is survived by her 4 children: Lloyd Anthony Schmitt and wife Pamela; Tamara (Tammy) Louise Woirhaye and husband Bruce; Teri Lynn Golibart and husband Joe; and Jack Winfield Nowlin and wife Tricia.
Julia enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, including: Danielle Golibart, Krista Thompson (Luke), Kayli Woirhaye, Kelsi Green (Dustin), Leah Woirhaye, Sarah Loyd (Isaac), Kalli Woirhaye, Kenzi Woirhaye, Lily Woirhaye, Tate Kavanaugh, Brock Nowlin, Macey Nowlin, Rebecca King, Abbygail Uhl (Austin). She is survived by 16 beautiful great-grandchildren.
Julia grew up in the Midwest and moved to San Antonio, TX in 1985. She lived in a variety of places in South Texas and loved them all, but spent the majority of her time in her home of Cuero. Julia moved to Clinton, MO in 2019 to spend time with her family.
Julia was a fashionista and loved all things shopping-shoes, handbags, and jewelry were her favorite. Some of her other favorite things included laying in the sunshine at the beach, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her beloved dog, Sissy. She loved her McDonald's "Senior" coffee and sausage biscuit. She also enjoyed spending time with her friend, Brent Denison.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home on Friday, May 12, 2023. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM with services at 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Henry County Memory Fund and can be left in care of the funeral home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
