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Traci L. "Halima" Williams

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Traci Williams Obituary

WILLIAMS TRACI L. WILLIAMS "Halima" Traci L. Williams, 45, an accomplished theatre artist and artist educator, died of cancer at the Washington Home and Community Hospice in Washington, DC on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Traci‘s stage name was “Halima” Williams. She was born on April 28, 1963 in Washington, DC. Traci, whose marriage to Willie Frink ended in divorce, was preceded in death by her mother, Sallie E. Williams. She is survived by her father, Eddie N. Williams; her stepmother, Jearline F. Williams; her brother, Edward L. Williams; her stepbrother, Terence A. Reddick; five aunts, and a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service for Traci will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 11 a.m. in Howard University‘s Andrew Memorial Rankin Chapel, located at 2400 Sixth St. NW. The family asked that contributions, in lieu of flowers or gifts, be made to the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies in her name. Arrangements by McGUIRE.

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 21, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Traci Williams

18 Entries

Paulina Aguilar

January 12, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

The Langford Family

January 9, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Fannie Langford

January 9, 2009

Traci is only asleep and at peace now. We will certainly see her lovely face again and be able to celebrate peace, love and happiness with her. May God Bless and Keep you in his heart!

Olivia Gutoff

January 9, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with Traci's family. They are especially with Larry as I taught both of these special students.

Trace was a wisp of a girl, had a big smile on her face and had some lofty goals. She was all of 12 or 13 when we met. She was in the Pyle Junior High School band program and as a little 7th grader, she announced one day that when she became a 9th grader, she was going to be first chair, first clarinet in the Advanced Band and she was going to be president of the student body! She did and she was!

I followed her high school career with great interest and admiration for her many talents, her bright, friendly and cheerful ways and especially for her poise, leadership and concern for others. She was a shining star always reaching higher and higher.

I lost touch with Traci through the years but heard of her many accomplishments and involvements in the Arts through Larry who was a proud brother and always concerned for Traci.

Some students are never forgotten and Traci was one. She will remain in memory however and will still hold a special place in my heart.

Olivia W. Gutoff
former Band Director/Pyle Junior High School

Cindy Douglas

January 5, 2009

To The Family: My heartfelt sympathy to each of you on the transition of Traci. I was acquainted with the beautiful young lady through the friendship and sisterhood of her beloved deceased mother, Sallie Williams. She has quietly joined her mother in eternal rest. May God grant you peace in this time of your bereavement.

Deloris Beckley King

January 3, 2009

The King & Beckley Family :
Our prayers for each of you is that all of us may turn our hearts to God for comfort and strength during this time of sorrow.

Gail Smart-Dudley

December 30, 2008

Our circle has been broken yet again with the lost of my dear cousin traci. I was bless to hear her voice one last time a few days before her passing. Our prays are with you uncle Eddie and Larry. We will see you soon.

Anthony Hyatt

December 30, 2008

I'm another Whitman '81 classmate - I remember Traci well - I liked and respected her a great deal. I was so pleased when I learned of her involvement with Living Stage and the performing arts. I had taken some workshops with Living Stage in the past and knew their work as being very profound. When I heard that Traci was known as Halima and that she facilitating that work for others my heart rejoiced for her. I knew that she must have been a great teacher and that she would have both received and given great gifts in doing that work. We reconnected at one of our class reunions and had a lovely conversation. Since then we had not been in touch but I had hoped we would be again. Maybe on the other side... Who knows? Anyway, I want to tell her family and friends what they already must know. Traci was a bright light amongst us. I'm terribly sorry to learn that she has passed on but I am sure that her influence lives on. The world is a better place for her having been here. My best wishes to you who share tears of loss. May you also share smiles as you remember the good times together.

Tahirah McCants

December 29, 2008

To the family:
I want to extend my condolences to the Williams family. You are certainly in my prayers!

Amber Haag

December 28, 2008

Traci Williams was always a shining star! She was sweet and kind to all of her classmates. I am so sad to hear that she passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Amber Haag

December 28, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

James Reynolds

December 27, 2008

The world will be a lesser place without Traci. I went to school with her and she was always someone I always looked up to.

Avis Langford-Brannon

December 25, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

Mimi Darmstadter

December 25, 2008

I was a member of Walt Whitman High School's Class of 1981. Traci spoke at the Kennedy Center at our graduation. I still remember her so well. What an example she set for us all -- even at such a young age -- her grace and poise as a leader and the impact she had on others. My best wishes to the entire Williams' family during their difficult time.

Imogene Jones

December 23, 2008

In times of sorry just remember PSALMS 121....I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, form whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

Bill Reddick

December 23, 2008

I offer my prayers for Traci and expression of sympathy for her family's lost.

Veronica Rios Reddick

December 22, 2008

My sincere thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God give you all strength.

Judie Clough

December 21, 2008

..such a beautiful, talented woman, with an enormous heart for others...it was my privilege to have known her, if only for a few years. I will remember her always.

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