Services will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Lou will then be laid to rest in Peculiar Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri.
Lou was born in Crane, Texas on June 26, 1947 to James Everett Smith, Jr. and Johnnie Louise (Mulvey) Nichols. Lou graduated high school and worked various jobs over the years including food service and chicken farming. In life she held a strong Christian faith and was very involved in her church, Lighthouse Full Gospel. Lou loved flowers, vacationing in Branson, listening to Elvis, and especially spending time with her family.
Lou was preceded in death by her father, James Everett Smith, Jr.; grandparents, and niece, Michelle Ritzinger.
She is survived by her loving mother, Johnnie Louise Nichols; children, Leisa Stringer, John Bonds, Kimberly Weedin (Russell), James Bonds, and Donielle Lester(Daniel); two sisters, Kathy Dean (Leo) and Eileen Jones (Gil); grandchildren, Stephen and Kristin Hercules, Austin Weedin, Danilyn Cogbill, Mykayla Penn, Cole Clausing, Xander, Ella and Luke Lester; great grandchildren Lily, Arya, Alayah, Elizabeth, Keegan, Kinzley, Noah, Presley and Remmington. Nieces Angela, Rebecca and Melissa and great nieces & nephew Hannah, Brayden and Elliana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at www.stjude.org
