Anitra R. Williams

Services will be held on Monday, October 7, 2013. Visitation begins at 12:00 PM. Service begins at 1:00 PM, Wayman AME Church, 1221 7th Ave. North, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Repass begins at 4:00, 4539 58th Ave N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429.

Upon her arrival in this world Anitra was a gift. She was a Blessing and soldier at a young age. A very beautiful and vibrant young child with such a brilliant imagination she had an imaginary friend by the time she could talk. Ironically the friends name was Friend. As a baby she was adorned as a model baby by all, she was beautiful.

As Anitra grew a bit older she was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, a form of muscular dystrophy. A few years before Anitra began Kindergarten she had to endure a surgical procedure that the doctors called “the equivalent of open heart surgery” having her Thymus Gland removed. In any event she made it. We all watched her as young as 3, attached to IV’s, in her tiny hospital robe, walk the hallways of Children’s Hospital nothing short of a miniature survivor. She was triumphant. We as a family marveled at her.

Eventually she met the love of her life Derrick…. and her life changed forever. They became married; they had a son, Derrick, then a daughter Alivia. They began a life together. She loved him and he loved her. They were a loving family. They enjoyed each other and were good parents. Anitra enjoyed teaching her children. Anitra and Derrick attended college together and attained Bachelor’s Degrees together. They were inseparable.

May 2nd, Anitra lost her mother unexpectedly to a rare form of cancer called Sarcoma. July 11th she lost her father to a battle of prostate cancer. On September 21st Anitra passed as well, joining her parents in paradise. Preceding Anitra in death were again both of her parents, Quincy Crawford-Boyle and June Crawford-Boyle and joined in death by her husband Derrick Williams Sr. on 9/21/13.

Anitra left memories to her son Derrick Jr., 6 years old, her daughter Alivia, 18 months, her sisters Angelique Harbin, Anessa Brittain, Andrea Boyle-Larry, her Brothers Kamau Larry, Tarellus Griffin and Dante Suggs, her nieces & nephews Alexis, Breeyana, Ahnadjah, Cyrus, Aydjah, MaCayla and T’Naye, Also her grandparents Alfred and Doris Sloan . She also had special sisters including Regina, Joy, Tish and many more. She leaves behind a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and many people who loved her.

Anitra was known for her loving nature and her beautiful smile. She loved her family, she loved her friends, She loved life. She indeed was the epitome of love. She will live through us all….forever.