A senate RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA senate UPON THE PASSING OF Lula Goodson Daniels OF Richland COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were saddened to learn of the death of Lula Goodson Daniels at the age of one hundred three on Thursday, April 11, 2024; and

Whereas, born in Hopkins on July 13, 1920, she was the second of eleven children born to the late Leila Randolph Goodson and Napoleon B. Goodson, Sr., and she was educated in the public schools of Richland County; and

Whereas, Mrs. Daniels was baptized at an early age and joined Zion Benevolent Baptist Church in Hopkins where she served on the Jubilee Choir and was a missionary member for over sixty years. She later joined Word of Truth Ministry and Worship Center, and there she served on the choir and served actively on the Helping Hands Ministry until her departure from this life; and

Whereas, together with her beloved husband of sixty-one years, James Eugene Daniels, Sr., she reared nine fine children: James Eugene Daniels, Jr., Rachel D. Lowman, Sandra D. Sumpter, Leila D. Davis, Mary D. Kirkland, Ollie D. Reese, Joyce D. Sims, and the late Peter Anderson, as well as guardian son, Ralph Lawrence.  Her children blessed her with the affection of sixteen grandchildren.  She saw the continuation of her loving family legacy in twenty-eight great-grandchildren and eleven great-great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, Mrs. Daniels was retired from Horsman Dolls in Cayce, where she was the first black woman in the molding department. After her retirement she returned to the workforce to care for children and was employed with The Children's House, serving as a childcare manager; and

Whereas, the matriarch of the Goodson family, she always imparted godly wisdom to the members of her family and opened her home, known as a place of healing, to everyone in the community. She enjoyed sewing, cross-stitching, crocheting, cooking, baking, macrame, traveling, and spending time with her family; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is grateful for the life and legacy of Lula Daniels and for the example of wisdom and kindness she set for all who knew her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Lula Goodson Daniels of Richland County and extend their deepest sympathy to her large and loving family and her many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lula Goodson Daniels.

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