Milanie Lyn Hampton-Williams (1973 - 2021)
Now in God’s hands our beloved Milanie Lyn Hampton-Williams has passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on January 3, 2021 at the young age of 47.
Milanie was born to Lewis and Josefina Hampton on April 24, 1973 at Camp Zama Army Base, Japan and raised in San Diego, CA. In her younger years, Milanie had many talents such as karate and ballet, enjoyed playing the piano and the clarinet. Amongst all things Milanie was one of the smartest and quickest learners. With the encouragement of her parents, she figured out education would help her succeed in life. And that she did, with a strong passionate drive Milanie focused on school (of course had a little fun in between) and still graduated high school earlier than most. After high school graduation she pursued and acquired with tenacity the following college degrees: Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Arts in Human Behavior, Masters of Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and studied in Human Behavior/Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Public Health and Quality of Life Counseling.
Equipping herself with these degrees prepared her for a life fulfillment in a career she thoroughly loved. For many years Milanie worked as a Family Counselor. She had an inspiring ability to help people and prepare other families to succeed in life.
Milanie joins her father, Lewis Floyd Hampton in Heaven. Her legacy is survived by her husband, Thomas L. Williams, her children Kwahmell Archer and Amarah Williams, her mother Josefina M. Hampton, her brother Manuel L. Hampton, sister-in-law Donna Hampton; Soleil Hampton and Kaya Hampton, Justin Williams, Reneishau Johnson Williams, Jazmine Martin Mack, Tuana Martin and Ciedah Graves, all her loving relatives and her life-long friends all over the world.
On May 19, 1999, she married her husband Thomas Williams in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they would take on a life-long journey and share many memorable experiences. In Thomas’s words: “The greatest of all those experiences was the birth of their daughter Amarah who was our miracle that God blessed us with, that sealed our bond and our life forever. Milanie was the greatest mother to our kids and the perfect wife for me and our love grew for over 25 years and will last forever.”
Although Milanie loved her professional career she was a dedicated mother first and foremost. A force of nature she was determined to provide for her family and dedicated her life to them. With every fiber of her body she supported and guided her son Kwahmell to find a passion in life so he could be successful and happy. Even with all the degrees she had acquired, she took college classes with her daughter Amarah to encourage her to continue her education. Passionately, she helped to guide her extended family and friends in the best possible direction. Milanie was proud of her family and nothing, including her long bout with medical illnesses, which lead up to her unexpected passing, absolutely nothing would shake her. Like her birth stone, Milanie was as tough and shiny as a diamond. No matter where she went, she always left a little sparkle.
Our beloved Milanie was full of life and color. In true Milanie fashion, we leave you with one of her colorful quotes:
“They can say what they want, I am going to do what I want, no pain lasts forever. Brilliant resilient….so hard!” - Milanie Lyn Hampton-Williams
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