So sorry to hear of your Mother’s Passing. I remember your family from St.Andrews Episcopal Church. Everyone was always so beautifully dressed and coifed. We used to hang out together and she once made me one of her beautiful jackets. She was a wonderful woman ❤️

Im so speechless right now. To my family I love you guys. May God who is the true God of peace wrap his arms around us during  family  moment. Grace and peace. 
Rest Momma you finally made it home ,
Love and respect forever  , Your Desi

To my favorite cousins,  may God give you strength and peace during  this time. I remember  as a child how excited I would   get when I knew Elben was bringing yall over. Your mother was entertaining  at the least,and I loved every minute of it!!! Tell Angelo I will FaceTime  him , when I  think he's  back home and settled 😌. Remember to lean on each other. WITH LOVE YOU COUSIN HAZEL RAE.

Dear, Troy, Angelo, Koli, and Desiree
I send my deepest condolences to each of you for the loss of your Mother.
Your Mother was a brilliant and ultra talented woman. She was like a sister to me. We shared wonderful memories,  including raising our children together.  We danced and shared our love of music! Elben will remain in my heart!
All my Love, Aunt Jannis

She was a great influence to many who came through Sawyer Jr high school.
To God be all the Glory.

Mrs. Elben Williams is the reason I believed I could be a black ballerina in the 70s.  I will see her again  one day and do ballet in heaven.  Sweet rest, Mrs. Williams. ❤️🙏🏽😇🩰

My deepest condolences.
God's grace is sufficient❤️

When I was a child, I started dancing with Elben Williams.  Few people over the course of my life have had a more profound effect on my development as a person.  Elben Williams is truly a giant among us, and I will be forever grateful that I got to spend the formative years of my life under her guidance.  In gratitude and love, Leone Batte'

My condolences to my family although I never met Elben 🌹we were family I learned of her being related to me about 2 years ago and I heard so many beautiful things about her I truly wish I would have had opportunity to meet her but from the videos I have watched of her and the stories I have heard about her she was a beautiful, talented, smart funny person and who ever had the opportunity to meet her we're very lucky  may she rest in peace 💋💞💋

Dear Angelo and Family,
Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers at this challenging time! May you treasure your Mother's memories. God blesses those who mourn and is close to the brokenhearted and those who are crushed in spirit. May you have peace and comfort! May she Rest In Peace!
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Godly Love and Peace 
Cousin Jan Smith Roane

To my family may God give peace during this time. Sending sincere love, condolences and prayers.

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Elben J. Lyman

August 9, 1935 – August 27, 2025

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